First Look Institute, Inc. et al v. U.S. Department of State
Plaintiff: First Look Institute, Inc. and W. Paul Smith
Defendant: U.S. Department of State
Case Number: 1:2021cv06197
Filed: July 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Paul A Crotty
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/28/2021 at 03:15 PM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul A. Crotty. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 8/27/2021) (dgo)
August 26, 2021 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by U.S. Department of State..(Aronoff, Peter)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Victoria J. Noble to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Paul A. Crotty)(Text Only Order) (dgo)
August 13, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #10 MOTION for Victoria J. Noble to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24927230. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
August 12, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Victoria J. Noble to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24927230. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc., W. Paul Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of PHV Admission, #2 Certificates of Standing (IL, CA, NY), #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order in Support of PHV Admission).(Noble, Victoria)
August 6, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Max Aronoff on behalf of U.S. Department of State..(Aronoff, Peter)
August 6, 2021 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. U.S. Department of State served on 7/27/2021, answer due 8/17/2021. Service was accepted by Nadia B., Authorized Clerk. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc.; W. Paul Smith..(Greenberger, Debra)
August 6, 2021 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. U.S. Department of State served on 7/22/2021, answer due 8/12/2021. Service was accepted by Portia "Doe", Administrative Assistant. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc.; W. Paul Smith..(Greenberger, Debra)
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of State. (vf)
July 21, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of State, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc., W. Paul Smith..(Greenberger, Debra)
July 21, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Debra Lea Greenberger to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official FOIA Summons form. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf)
July 21, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
July 21, 2021 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)
July 21, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Crotty. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
July 20, 2021 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc., W. Paul Smith..(Greenberger, Debra)
July 20, 2021 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG SUMMONS FORM - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of State, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc., W. Paul Smith..(Greenberger, Debra) Modified on 7/21/2021 (vf).
July 20, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Greenberger, Debra)
July 20, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24819088)Document filed by First Look Institute, Inc., W. Paul Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Acknowledgement of Request F-2021-01122, #2 Exhibit B - Acknowledgement of Request F-2021-01123, #3 Exhibit C - Acknowledgement of Request F-2021-01125).(Greenberger, Debra)

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Plaintiff: First Look Institute, Inc.
Represented By: Debra Lea Greenberger
Represented By: Victoria Noble
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Plaintiff: W. Paul Smith
Represented By: Debra Lea Greenberger
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Defendant: U.S. Department of State
Represented By: Peter Max Aronoff
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