Case: American Civil Liberties Union v. National Security Agency

COMPLAINT against Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27291100)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to National Security Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Central Intelligence Agency, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Office of the Director of National Intelligence, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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..(vf)

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. (vf)

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to National Security Agency. (vf) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Central Intelligence Agency. (vf) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (vf) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department Of Justice. (vf) (Entered: 02/06/2023)

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabriella Larios on behalf of New York Civil Liberties Union..(Larios, Gabriella) Modified on 2/7/2023 (lb). (Entered: 02/07/2023)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY -(WRONG ATTORNEY LOGIN) - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabriella Larios on behalf of New York Civil Liberties Union..(Larios, Gabriella) Modified on 2/7/2023 (lb). (Entered: 02/07/2023)

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Perry Grossman on behalf of New York Civil Liberties Union..(Grossman, Perry) Modified on 2/7/2023 (lb). (Entered: 02/07/2023)

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Perry Grossman and Gabriella Larios. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: New York Civil Liberties Union. The party was added to the case in error. (lb)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gabriella Larios on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Larios, Gabriella) (Entered: 02/07/2023)

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Perry Grossman on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Grossman, Perry) (Entered: 02/07/2023)

Notice to Attorney Regarding Removal of Party

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sarah Taitz on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Taitz, Sarah) (Entered: 02/09/2023)

NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference by TELEPHONE on March 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. And as set forth herein. Counsel for Plaintiffs is ordered to notify Defendants of this Notice. SO ORDERED. Telephonic Initial Conference set for 3/21/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 2/14/2023) (ama) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. National Security Agency served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Central Intelligence Agency served on 2/13/2023, answer due 3/6/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Department Of Justice served on 2/13/2023, answer due 3/6/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Office of the Director of National Intelligence served on 2/14/2023, answer due 3/7/2023. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. All Defendants. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. All Defendants. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Sarah Taitz dated 03/14/2023. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 03/14/2023)

ORDER granting 25 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Sarah Taitz dated 03/14/2023. Parties are to provide a further status report to the Court in 30 days, on April 13, 2023, and governments time to answer is extended through the same date. The Initial Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for March 21, 2023 is CANCELED. All other relief regarding the case management plan and scheduling is granted as proposed. (All Defendants answer due 4/13/2023.) (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (mf) (Entered: 03/16/2023)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Max Aronoff on behalf of Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/17/2023)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and scheduling proposal Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 4/14/23) (yv) (Entered: 04/14/2023)

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Peter Aronoff dated 4/27/2023 re: proposal for processing third record. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 30 Letter proposal for processing third record, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 4/28/23) (yv) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time status report, and proposal for further status report by August 14 addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Peter Aronoff dated July 11, 2023. Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 07/11/2023)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

ORDER granting 32 Letter Motion for Extension of Time (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis) (Entered: 07/11/2023)

Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Arun Subramanian. Judge Lewis J. Liman is no longer assigned to the case. (tg)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by September 14, 2023 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 08/11/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 34 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: The proposal is adopted. The parties will provide another written status update by September 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 8/15/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by November 14, 2023 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/2023)

MOTION for Sarah Taitz to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Taitz, Sarah) (Entered: 09/14/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/15/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate Sarah Taitz as counsel in this matter and close ECF No. 37. Attorney Sarah Taitz terminated. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/15/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by December 14, 2023 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 11/14/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 40 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 11/15/2023) (tg) (Entered: 11/15/2023)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by January 31, 2024 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 12/14/2023)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. The Court expects that by January 31, 2024, this case will either be resolved or the parties will be prepared to press forward with litigation on an expedited basis. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 12/15/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) noting all merits issued resolved, and proposing a further status report regarding discussion of fees by March 1, 2024 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 44 Status Report, filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 1/31/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) and proposal for further status report by March 15, 2024 Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 46 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 3/4/2024) (rro) (Entered: 03/04/2024)

STATUS REPORT. (joint) Document filed by Central Intelligence Agency, Department Of Justice, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence..(Aronoff, Peter) (Entered: 03/15/2024)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 48 Status Report filed by Department Of Justice, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 3/18/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation..(Toomey, Patrick) (Entered: 04/11/2024)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby STIPULATED and AGREED between the parties as follows: 1. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), as soon as reasonably practicable after the Court has endorsed and docketed this Stipulation and Order, Defendants shall pay to Plaintiffs the sum of nine thousand, five hundred dollars ($9,500) for attorneys' fees and litigation costs. This payment shall constitute full and final satisfaction of any claims by Plaintiffs for attorneys' fees and litigation costs in this matter, and is inclusive of any interest. Payment shall be made by electronic funds transfers, and counsel for Plaintiffs will provide the necessary information to counsel for the Defendants to effectuate the transfers. Defendants shall make their best effort to make payment to Plaintiffs within 90 days following the dismissal of this Action. As further set forth by this Order. This action is accordingly dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 1 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction over any issues that might arise relating to the enforcement of this Stipulation and Order. Because this stipulation does not require the Court to oversee the enforcement of any prospective relief or find that Plaintiff "substantially prevailed" under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), the Court construes this stipulation simply as a binding agreement plus a dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), which requires no Court endorsement. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 4/15/2024) (tg) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing. (Entered: 04/15/2024)