LEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Jason Leopold and Buzzfeed Inc. filed a Freedom of Information Act suit seeking release of certain records relating to the Special Counsel's investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 Presidential election.

Plaintiff: JASON LEOPOLD and BUZZFEED INC.
Defendant: DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
Case Number: 1:2019cv01279
Filed: May 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than December 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/19. (lctjk2)
October 16, 2019 Filing 18 Joint STATUS REPORT on behalf of the Parties by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kossak, Jonathan)
August 6, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick)
August 5, 2019 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT on Behalf of the Parties by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kossak, Jonathan)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than October 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/5/2019. (lctjk2)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure no later than August 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/16/2019. (lctjk2)
July 15, 2019 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit B-1, # 4 Exhibit B-2, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Exhibit S, # 22 Exhibit T, # 23 Exhibit U, # 24 Exhibit V, # 25 Exhibit W, # 26 Exhibit X, # 27 Exhibit Y, # 28 Exhibit Z, # 29 Exhibit AA, # 30 Exhibit BB, # 31 Exhibit CC, # 32 Exhibit DD, # 33 Exhibit EE, # 34 Exhibit FF, # 35 Exhibit GG, # 36 Exhibit HH, # 37 Exhibit II, # 38 Exhibit JJ, # 39 Exhibit KK, # 40 Exhibit LL, # 41 Exhibit MM, # 42 Exhibit NN, # 43 Exhibit OO, # 44 Exhibit PP, # 45 Exhibit QQ, # 46 Exhibit RR, # 47 Exhibit SS, # 48 Exhibit TT, # 49 Exhibit UU, # 50 Exhibit VV, # 51 Exhibit WW, # 52 Exhibit XX, # 53 Exhibit YY, # 54 Exhibit ZZ, # 55 Exhibit AAA, # 56 Exhibit BBB, # 57 Exhibit CCC, # 58 Exhibit DDD, # 59 Exhibit EEE)(Kossak, Jonathan)
June 13, 2019 Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/15/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/14/2019. (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/15/2019. (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 13, 2019 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 5/15/2019 (Topic, Matthew)
June 10, 2019 Filing 3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kossak, Jonathan)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 3 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint no later than July 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/10/2019. (lctjk2)
May 3, 2019 Filing 2 SUMMONS (11) Issued Electronically as to DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, )
May 3, 2019 Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, )
May 2, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOJ DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION, DOJ OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, DOJ OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, DOJ OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6097965) filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons)(Topic, Matthew)

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