CBS Broadcasting Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons and Federal Bureau of Investigation
Case Number: 1:2023cv07003
Filed: August 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Sidney H Stein
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #18 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #7 Complaint, addressed to Judge Sidney H. Stein from the Government Defendants dated 9/12/2023. The date for defendants to file their answer is extended to October 13, 2023. The initial pretrial conference remains at October 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. SO ORDERED. Federal Bureau of Investigation answer due 10/13/2023; Federal Bureau of Prisons answer due 10/13/2023; U.S. Department of Justice answer due 10/13/2023. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 9/13/2023) (jca)
September 12, 2023 Filing 18 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #7 Complaint,,, addressed to Judge Sidney H. Stein from the Government Defendants dated 9/12/2023. Document filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice..(Weinreb, Carly)
September 11, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Osmond on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice..(Osmond, Mark)
September 11, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Carly Iris Weinreb on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice..(Weinreb, Carly)
August 22, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE). Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/13/2023; Federal Bureau of Prisons served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/13/2023; U.S. Department of Justice served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/13/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SCHEDULING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. Counsel for all parties are required to register promptly as filing users in accordance with the SDNY Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. Counsel are directed to appear in Courtroom 23A on October 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. for an initial pretrial conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. At that time, counsel for all parties must appear prepared to discuss the progress of the case and the scheduling of discovery proceedings, any dispositive motions, the feasibility of settlement or alternative dispute resolution, the dates for future conferences, and the submission of a joint pretrial order. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to send a copy of this Order to defendants' counsel. Attorneys are directed to consult the Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions and Judge Stein's Individual Rules with respect to procedures for matters assigned to him. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 10/26/2023 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 23A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Sidney H. Stein. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 8/21/2023) (tg)
August 11, 2023 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Justice..(jgo)
August 11, 2023 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau of Prisons..(jgo)
August 11, 2023 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau of Investigation..(jgo)
August 10, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: #7 Complaint,,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew)
August 10, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Prisons, re: #7 Complaint,,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew)
August 10, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: #7 Complaint,,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew)
August 10, 2023 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - June 7 DOJ Request, #2 Exhibit B - June 16 DOJ Letter, #3 Exhibit C - June 23 DOJ Letter, #4 Exhibit D - June 15 DOJ Request, #5 Exhibit E - June 6 FBI Request, #6 Exhibit F - June 23 FBI Letter, #7 Exhibit G - June 26 FBI Letter, #8 Exhibit H - July 18 FBI Letter, #9 Exhibit I - Second June 6 FBI Request, #10 Exhibit J - Second June 26 FBI Letter, #11 Exhibit K - June 9 BOP Request, #12 Exhibit L - June 12 BOP Letter, #13 Exhibit M - June 7 BOP Request, #14 Exhibit N - June 13 BOP Letter, #15 Exhibit O - June 28 CBS Appeal, #16 Exhibit P - June 28 DOJ Letter, #17 Exhibit Q - July 7 DOJ Letter, #18 Exhibit R - June 22 BOP Request, #19 Exhibit S - July 6 BOP Letter).(Schafer, Matthew)
August 10, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Sidney H. Stein. 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..(jgo)
August 10, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Matthew Lynn Schafer to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)
August 10, 2023 Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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. (jgo)
August 10, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Matthew Lynn Schafer. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Jurisdiction code 3 (Federal Question);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Jurisdiction code has been modified to 2 (U.S. Government Defendant);. (jgo)
August 10, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
August 10, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Matthew Lynn Schafer to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #5 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; all of the party names must be listed on the PDF case caption. If all of the party names do not fit, include 'et al'; party name whom summons is for must be listed on the PDF 'To' section. 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. (jgo)
August 9, 2023 Filing 6 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) Modified on 8/10/2023 (jgo).
August 9, 2023 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) Modified on 8/10/2023 (jgo).
August 9, 2023 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) Modified on 8/10/2023 (jgo).
August 9, 2023 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Paramount Global, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Other Affiliate National Amusements, Inc. for CBS Broadcasting Inc.. Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc...(Schafer, Matthew)
August 9, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schafer, Matthew)
August 9, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against CBS Broadcasting Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28122975)Document filed by CBS Broadcasting Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (the June 7 DOJ Request), #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D (the June 15 DOJ Request), #5 Exhibit E (the June 6 FBI Request), #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I (the Second June 6 FBI Request), #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K (the June 9 BOP Request), #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M (the June 7 BOP Request), #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R (the June 22 BOP Request), #19 Exhibit S).(Schafer, Matthew) Modified on 8/10/2023 (jgo).

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Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice
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