LEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
Plaintiff: JASON LEOPOLD and BUZZFEED INC.
Defendant: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Consolidated Plaintiff: AMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case Number: 1:2021cv00558
Filed: March 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amit P Mehta
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
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 30, 2021, that updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/30/2021. (lcapm1)
April 29, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel)
April 29, 2021 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley)
April 28, 2021 Filing 16 Memorandum in opposition to re #11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases with CREW v. DOJ, No. 1:21-cv-572 (RC) (D.D.C.), and American Oversight v. DOD, No. 1:21-cv-624 (RDM) (D.D.C.) filed by BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) Modified docket event/text on 4/30/2021 (eg).
April 28, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Main Document 15 replaced on 4/30/2021) (zeg).
April 28, 2021 Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases with CREW v. DOJ, No. 1:21-cv-572 (RC) (D.D.C.), and American Oversight v. DOD, No. 1:21-cv-624 (RDM) (D.D.C.) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(McGrath, Daniel)
April 28, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/30/2021) (zeg).
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before April 29, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/15/2021. (lcapm1)
April 14, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases with CREW v. DOJ, No. 1:21-cv-572 (RC) (D.D.C.), and American Oversight v. DOD, No. 1:21-cv-624 (RDM) (D.D.C.) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CREW complaint, #2 Exhibit American Oversight complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Craigmyle, Bradley)
April 14, 2021 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Craigmyle, Bradley)
April 14, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of All Defendants (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Main Document 9 replaced on 4/16/2021) (zeg).
April 5, 2021 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/22/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2021. (Topic, Matthew)
April 5, 2021 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/22/2021. (Topic, Matthew)
April 5, 2021 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 3/22/2021 (Topic, Matthew)
April 5, 2021 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/22/2021 (Topic, Matthew)
March 3, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
March 3, 2021 Filing 3 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew)
March 3, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew)
March 3, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8270268) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-8, #2 Exhibit 9-16, #3 Exhibit 17-23, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons)(Topic, Matthew)
March 3, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, )

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Plaintiff: JASON LEOPOLD
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Consolidated plaintiff: AMERICAN OVERSIGHT
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