ACLU v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

808 F.Supp.2d 280

American Civil Liberties Union v. Department of Justice

ACLU v. CIA

U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

American Civil Liberties Union v. Central Intelligence Agency

U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616028263) filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 03/16/2010)

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SUMMONS (5) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney, served on 3/16/2010, answer due 4/15/2010. (Spitzer, Arthur) Modified on 3/17/2010 to edit the parties (dr). (Entered: 03/17/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy E. Powell on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 03/26/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/22/2010, answer due 4/21/2010. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/02/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 3/29/2010, answer due 4/28/2010. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/02/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/24/2010, answer due 4/23/2010. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/02/2010)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 03/22/2010. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 04/02/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/09/2010)

MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall file their answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than May 6, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/12/10. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/6/2010. (cdw)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/04/2010)

MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than May 19, 2010. If Plaintiffs file an amended Complaint on or before May 19, 2010, Defendants will then have fourteen (14) days from the filing of the amended Complaint to file an Answer or otherwise respond to the amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/5/2010. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/19/2010. (cdw)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/14/2010)

MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. Plaintiffs will, if they determine it necessary, file an amended complaint no later than June 1, 2010. If Plaintiffs file an amended complaint, Defendants shall file an answer or other response no later than June 15, 2010. If Plaintiffs do not file an amended complaint by June 1, 2010, Defendants shall file an answer or other response to the complaint no later than June 4, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/14/2010. (lcrmc2)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION.(znmw, ) (Entered: 06/02/2010)

ANSWER to 11 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Related document: 11 Amended Complaint filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/15/2010)

MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to file a joint proposed dispositive motion briefing schedule no later than July 1, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/16/2010. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Proposed Dispositive Motion Briefing Schedule due by 7/1/2010. (cdw)

STATUS REPORT Proposed Briefing Schedule, jointly filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 07/01/2010)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a joint status report by no later than July 16, 2010, to inform the Court as to the Defendants' search for and production of documents responsive to the Plaintiffs' FOIA request. Defendant CIA shall file a motion for summary judgment by no later than October 1, 2010. Plaintiffs shall file an opposition by no later than November 1, 2010. Defendant CIA may file a reply by no later than December 1, 2010. The parties are advised that no extensions of time will be granted. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/1/2010. (lcrmc2)

STATUS REPORT, jointly filed, with proposed order by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 07/16/2010)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court approves the proposed schedule detailed in the parties' Joint Status Report [Dkt. # 14] and hereby ORDERS that the parties file a joint status report by no later than December 6, 2010. Defendant Department of Justice shall complete its search for responsive records by no later than September 14, 2010. Department of Justice and the Plaintiffs shall then confer and notify the Court of the proposed production schedule. Defendant Department of State shall complete its search for responsive records by no later than October 14, 2010 and shall begin a rolling production of responsive records to the Plaintiffs by no later than November 24, 2010. Defendant Department of Defense shall complete all searches for responsive records by November 15, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/28/2010. (lcrmc2) Modified on 7/30/2010 (cdw).

MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mary Ellen Cole, # 2 Exhibits A - E to Declaration of Mary Ellen Cole, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 10/01/2010)

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, ALLIED EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed 7.1, # 3 Proposed Amici Curiae)(rdj) (Entered: 10/15/2010)

NOTICE of Consent to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION re 16 MOTION for Leave to File (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Washington Legal Foundation and the Allied Educational Foundation's consent motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/19/2010. (lcrmc2)

AMICUS BRIEF by ALLIED EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION. (rdj) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ALLIED EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION identifying Corporate Parent NONE for ALLIED EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION. (rdj) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant CIA, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexander Abdo, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 11/01/2010)

Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment against Defendant CIA, by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexander Abdo, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 11/01/2010)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 11/30/2010)

Memorandum in opposition to re 21 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment against Defendant CIA, filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 11/30/2010)

MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs may file a reply in support of the cross-motion for partial summary judgment against Defendant CIA 21 by no later than December 17, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/1/2010. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply in support of the cross-motion for partial summary judgment due by 12/17/2010. (tcb)

STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/06/2010)

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MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the joint status report 24, the parties, with the exception of Defendant Central Intelligence Agency, are ORDERED to file a joint status report by no later than January 21, 2011. The status report shall inform the Court of the progress of production and propose a mutually agreeable production schedule. Defendants shall continue with production on a rolling basis to the fullest extent possible. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 12/7/2010. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2011. (cdw)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment against Defendant CIA, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 12/17/2010)

STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel will meet and confer, and the parties willl file a Status Report with the Court on July 15, 2011, informing the Court as to the status of production, and, if the parties can reach agreement, setting out a mutually agreeable briefing schedule. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on January 24, 2011. (cdw) (Entered: 01/27/2011)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Newsweek article)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/29/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to complete FOIA processing by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 05/12/2011)

MINUTE ORDER granting 29 Defendant Department of Defense's unopposed motion for an extension of time. The Court's January 24, 2011 Scheduling Order 27 is MODIFIED as follows: Defendant Department of Defense shall use its best efforts to complete processing by May 20, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/12/2011. (lcrmc2)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to complete FOIA processing by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 06/28/2011)

MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Defendants' consent motion for an extension of time. The Court's January 24, 2011 Scheduling Order 27 is MODIFIED as follows: Defendant Department of State shall use best efforts to complete processing by July 14, 2011. The parties shall then meet and confer and file a joint status report by July 29, 2011, indicating the status of production and proposing a mutually agreeable briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/28/2011. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2011. (cdw)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File joint status report and proposed briefing schedule by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 07/26/2011)

MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time. By no later than August 12, 2011, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a mutually agreeable briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/26/2011. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/12/2011. (cdw)

STATUS REPORT, filed jointly by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 08/12/2011)

ORDER directing the parties to file a Status Report with the Court by 10/26/2011. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 15, 2011. (cdw) (Entered: 08/16/2011)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/9/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

ORDER granting 15 defendant Central Intelligence Agency's motion for summary judgment and denying 21 Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment against the Central Intelligence Agency. Accordingly, the Central Intelligence Agency is hereby DISMISSED as a defendant. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/9/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Produce Draft Vaughn Indices by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

MINUTE ORDER granting 36 defendants' consent motion for an extension of time. The Court's August 15, 2011 Scheduling Order 33 is modified as follows: By no later than September 16, 2011, defendant Department of Defense shall provide Plaintiffs a draft Vaughn index and defendant Department of State shall provide Plaintiffs a partial draft Vaughn index. All other deadlines remain the same. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/12/2011. (lcrmc2)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nathan Freed Wessler, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, :Address- 125 Broad Street, NY NY 10004. Phone No. - (212) 519-7847. Fax No. - 212-549-2651 by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nathan Freed Wessler, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

MINUTE ORDER granting 37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/13/2011. (lcrmc2)

STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Department of State, by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 10/26/2011)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 35 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,, by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0090-2728622. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date re 39 Notice of Appeal. (rdj) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

USCA Case Number 11-5320 for 39 Notice of Appeal, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. (rdj)

ORDER of USCA as to 39 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ; USCA Case Number 11-5320. ORDERED that the motion be denied. (kb) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

MANDATE of USCA (certified copy) as to 39 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ; ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgement of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings, in accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date. USCA Case Number 11-5320. (md, ) (Entered: 05/09/2013)

MINUTE ORDER. Following receipt of the 42 USCA Mandate, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is REOPENED. The parties shall meet and confer and file a proposed joint briefing schedule on the issues on remand no later than May 24, 2013. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/10/2013.(lcrmc2)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brett Max Kaufman, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, :Address- 125 Broad Street, New York NY 10004. Phone No. - 212.549.2603. Fax No. - 212.549.2654 by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brett Kaufman, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Hina Shamsi, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, :Address- 125 Broad Street, New York NY 10004. Phone No. - 212.284.7321. Fax No. - 12.549.2654 by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Hina Shamsi, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jameel Jaffer, :Firm- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, :Address- 125 Broad Street, New York NY 10004. Phone No. - 212.519.7814. Fax No. - 212.549.2654 by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jameel Jaffer, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Brett Max Kaufman. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/21/2013. (lcrmc2)

MINUTE ORDER temporarily granting 44 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Hina Shamsi. Ms. Shamsi has been admitted pro hac vice in this Court four times in the past two years. Her motion for pro hac vice admission in this case is granted conditionally pending her application for admission to the bar of this Court. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/21/2013. (lcrmc2)

MINUTE ORDER temporarily granting 45 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jameel Jaffer. Mr. Jaffer has been admitted pro hac vice in this Court four times in the past two years. His motion for pro hac vice admission in this case is granted conditionally pending his application for admission to the bar of this Court. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/21/2013. (lcrmc2)

STATUS REPORT RESPONDING TO MAY 10, 2013 MINUTE ORDER OF THE COURT by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Shamsi, Hina) (Entered: 05/24/2013)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 46 Joint Status Report, it is ordered that, no later than August 9, 2013, Defendant CIA shall file its motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs may file a cross-motion and response no later than September 13, 2013; Defendant CIA may file its opposition and reply no later than October 11, 2013. The Court anticipates that briefing will be conducted as scheduled without any extensions to either party. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/28/2013. (lcrmc2)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: CIA's Summary Judgment motion due by 8/9/2013. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/13/2013. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/11/2013. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 9/13/2013. Response to Cross Motion due by 10/11/2013. (cdw)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Wessler, Nathan) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

MOTION to ClarifyBriefing Schedule by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

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MINUTE ORDER. 48 ACLU's motion to clarify is DENIED. The Court has adopted the normal progression of briefs in FOIA cases. Should future good cause exist for additional briefs, either party can submit a motion at that time. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/3/2013. (lcrmc2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 47 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Nathan Freed Wessler. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/3/2013.(lcrmc2)

WITHDRAWN PER MINUTE ORDER FILED 7/25/2014.....MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Martha Lutz, # 3 Declaration of Amy Powell)(Powell, Amy) Modified on 7/29/2014 (zmm, ). (Entered: 08/09/2013)

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NOTICE of Lodging Classified Material by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Shamsi, Hina) (Entered: 09/13/2013)

RESPONSE re 51 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Shamsi, Hina) (Entered: 09/13/2013)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Briefing Deadline in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 10/01/2013)

MINUTE ORDER granting as unopposed 53 Defendants' Motion to Stay. This case is STAYED until Congress authorizes funding so that Department of Justice attorneys may resume their usual civil litigation functions. See 31 U.S.C. ยง 1342. Upon such authorization, Defendants shall inform the Court and propose a deadline for filing their omnibus reply/opposition brief. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/1/2013. (lcrmc2)

Case Stayed. (cdw)

MINUTE ORDER. Due to the unanticipated length of the lapse of government appropriations, this case remains STAYED. No later than seven days after the government shutdown ends, the parties shall file a revised joint proposed schedule for Defendants' omnibus reply/opposition brief. The stay will be automatically lifted without further court order upon the end of the shutdown. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/8/2013. (lcrmc2)

Case Stayed. (cdw)

NOTICE of Restored Funding and Joint Proposed Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

MINUTE ORDER granting the 54 Joint Proposed Schedule. Defendants' Reply Memorandum in support of their 49 Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than 11/1/13. The Court will take Plaintiffs' request for oral argument under advisement. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 10/18/13. (lcrmc1)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2013. (cdw) Modified on 10/21/2013 (zcdw).

REPLY to opposition to motion re 51 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, 49 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Cross-motion filed by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Powell, Amy) (Entered: 11/01/2013)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Shamsi, Hina) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

MINUTE ORDER. The CIA is hereby directed to file a supplemental brief, no later than April 30, 2014, addressing 56 Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority. Plaintiffs may reply to CIA's submission no later than May 14, 2014. The briefs on this issue are not to exceed ten pages. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/9/2014. (lcrmc1)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: CIA's supplemental brief due by 4/30/2014. Plaintiffs' reply brief due by 5/14/2014. (cdw)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 04/22/2014)

MOTION to Stay Proceedings by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, Amy) (Entered: 04/29/2014)

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Memorandum in opposition to re 58 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 05/01/2014)

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MINUTE ORDER taking under advisement 58 CIA's Motion to Stay the Proceedings. It is further ordered that CIA shall file a supplemental brief, no later than June 2, 2014, addressing 56 Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority. Plaintiffs may reply to CIA's submission no later than June 16, 2014. The briefs on this issue are not to exceed ten pages. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/19/2014. (lcrmc1)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: CIA's supplemental brief due by 6/2/2014. Plaintiffs reply due by 6/16/2014. (cdw)