BuzzFeed Inc. v. U.S. Department Of Justice
Plaintiff: BuzzFeed Inc.
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Case Number: 1:2021cv07533
Filed: September 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
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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October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: The motion of Matthew V. Topic for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/29/2021) (ks)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #15 MOTION for Matthew Vincent Topic to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25258391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): expired Certificate of Good Standing from Illinois; Affidavit is not notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (aea)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Matthew Vincent Topic to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25258391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit).(Swaminathan, Anand) Modified on 10/29/2021 (aea).
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The parties are directed to submit a Rule 26 (f) report by November 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/27/2021) (ks)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by U.S. Department Of Justice..(Barnea, Jean-David)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department Of Justice..(pc)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department Of Justice..(pc)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 12/1/2021 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney General, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Anand Swaminathan to RE-FILE Document No. #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #7 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Only parties listed on the complaint caption title can be issued a summons. If you wish to serve at this address, list the defendant's name followed by c/o;. 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. (pc)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Attorney General, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand) Modified on 9/14/2021 (pc).
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Attorney's Office, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand) Modified on 9/14/2021 (pc).
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department Of Justice. (sj)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anand Swaminathan on behalf of BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office, U.S. Attorney General, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc...(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Swaminathan, Anand)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Anand Swaminathan to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the event wrong event type was used to file the civil cover sheet; Nature of suit was not selected. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (pc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Anand Swaminathan. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Anand Swaminathan to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the request for issuance of summons;. 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. (pc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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..(pc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (pc)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25038020)Document filed by BuzzFeed Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A-F, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons).(Swaminathan, Anand)

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Plaintiff: BuzzFeed Inc.
Represented By: Anand Swaminathan
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Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Represented By: Jean-David Barnea
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