Case: Center for Constitutional Rights v. United States Department of Defense

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COMPLAINT against United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28214980)Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request).(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

1 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Defense..(jgo) (Entered: 08/31/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Homeland Security..(jgo) (Entered: 08/31/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State..(jgo) (Entered: 08/31/2023)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. 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)

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

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)

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

FIRST MOTION for Christopher Godshall-Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-28239589. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Notarized Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. United States Department of Defense served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. United States Department of Homeland Security served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. United States Department of State served on 9/1/2023, answer due 9/22/2023. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Naomi Ruth Tsu to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28238685. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit notorized affidavit, # 2 Exhibit certificate of good standing - Georgia, # 3 Exhibit certificate of standing - CA, # 4 Proposed Order proposed order).(Tsu, Naomi) Modified on 9/5/2023 (sgz). (Entered: 09/05/2023)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 9 MOTION for Naomi Ruth Tsu to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28238685. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California 415-865-7000;. 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. (sgz)

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 10 FIRST MOTION for Christopher Godshall-Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-28239589. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)

MOTION for Sadaf Doost to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28268159. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Sadaf Doost, # 2 Supplement California Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Appear PHV).(Doost, Sadaf) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Sadaf Doost to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28268159. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)

ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 10 Motion for Christopher Godshall-Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/20/2023) (mml) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 14 Motion for Sadaf Doost to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 the Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/20/2023) (mml) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth J. Kim on behalf of United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file the Governments response to the Complaint addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated September 20, 2023. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Wells Dixon on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights..(Dixon, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/21/2023)

ORDER granting 18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/21/2023) (tg) (Entered: 09/21/2023)

Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Department of Defense answer due 10/23/2023; United States Department of Homeland Security answer due 10/23/2023; United States Department of State answer due 10/23/2023. (tg)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/23/2023)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/13/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 22 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/14/2023) (ama) (Entered: 12/14/2023)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated February 2, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

ORDER granting 24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/5/2024) (rro)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Golnaz Fakhimi on behalf of Center for Constitutional Rights..(Fakhimi, Golnaz) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Doost, Sadaf) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Status Report filed by Center for Constitutional Rights. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/8/2024) (va) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/10/2024)

LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Sadaf Doost dated 05_16_24 re: Pre-motion Conference. Document filed by Center for Constitutional Rights..(Doost, Sadaf) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated May 21, 2024 re: Opposition to Plaintiff's Pre-Motion Conference Letter, Dkt No. 31. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Counsel from Naomi Reice Buchwald United States District Judge dated 6/13/2024 re: Center for Constitutional Rights v. U.S. Department of Defense. ENDORSEMENT: We are in receipt of plaintiffs pre-motion letter, dated May 16, 2024, and defendants responsive letter, dated May 21, 2024. ECF Nos. 31-32. At present, the Court is not inclined to grant plaintiffs request requiring defendants to produce or process a certain number of pages of responsive records per month. However, the Court directs the U.S. Attorneys Office to submit, on behalf of its client agencies, a scheduling proposal that sets forth a reasonably practicable rate of production of responsive documents.. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/13/2024) (ks) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Counsel from Naomi Reice Buchwald United States District Judge dated 6/25/24 re: Center for Constitutional Rights v. U.S. Department of Defense 23 Civ. 7689 (NRB). ENDORSEMENT: We are in receipt of the parties' joint status report submitted on June 24, 2024. ECF No. 34.The Court acknowledges that we did not appreciate the distinction between the terms "production"and "processing" in this specific context. We write to clarify that we intended to direct the U.S. Attorney's Office to submit a scheduling proposal that sets forth a reasonably practicable rate at which its client agencies will process, rather than produce, responsive documents. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/25/24) (yv) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated August 2, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

ORDER granting 36 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/5/24) (yv) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Christopher Godshall-Bennett, Jonathan Wells Dixon, Baher Azmy, Elizabeth J. Kimfrom United States District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald dated 8/13/2024. ENDORSEMENT: Dear Counsel: The Court appreciates the parties joint status update dated August 7, 2024. For CENTCOM and the Department of States proposed schedule, given the length of time required to complete disclosure at the rate proposed by the Government, the Court requests further clarification in the parties next status update as to why the processing rate cannot be accelerated. Very truly yours. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/13/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

Notice of Redesignation to Magistrate Judge

NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (tg)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file joint status report addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated September 16, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

ORDER granting 40 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/17/24) (yv) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/26/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: We are in receipt of the parties' joint status report, dated September 26, 2024. ECF No. 42. The Court denies plaintiff's request requiring defendants to produce or process a minimum of 1,000 pages of responsive records per month. The Court endorses Defendants' proposal that sets forth reasonably practicable processing rates. The Court directs the parties to file their next joint status report by November 7, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/30/2024) (tg) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/07/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The Court directs the parties to file their next joint status report by December 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 11/8/24) (yv) (Entered: 11/08/2024)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for the United States European Command to meet its so-ordered processing rate addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated December 4, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

ORDER granting 46 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/5/2024) (ar) (Entered: 12/05/2024)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/12/2024) (ks) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for the United States European Command to meet its so-ordered processing rate addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated December 31, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/31/2024)

ORDER granting 50 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/2/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 01/02/2025)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 52 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The parties are directed to submit their next joint status report to the Court on February 6, 2025, and further joint status reports every 30 days thereafter, during this case's pendency. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/13/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of the parties' deadline to submit the joint status report addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Elizabeth J. Kim dated February 6, 2025. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

ORDER granting 54 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/7/2025) (tg) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security..(Kim, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

Status Report

Proposed Stipulation and Order

Stipulation and Order

Notice of Appearance

Proposed Stipulation and Order

Stipulation and Order of Dismissal