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)

Summons Issued

Summons Issued

Summons Issued

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Affidavit of Service Complaints

Affidavit of Service Complaints

Affidavit of Service Complaints

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Appearance

Extension of Time

Notice of Appearance

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Answer to Complaint

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

Extension of Time to File Document

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

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