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New York Times Company v. United States Department of Justice, 14-CV-3777 (JPO). (2020)

Court: District Court, S.D. New York Number: infdco20200210d85 Visitors: 14
Filed: Feb. 06, 2020
Latest Update: Feb. 06, 2020
Summary: ORDER J. PAUL OETKEN , District Judge . Plaintiffs the New York Times Company and Charlie Savage filed this action against Defendant the United States Department of Justice under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, seeking the release of certain memoranda related to the Department's investigation into whether certain overseas interrogations by the Central Intelligence Agency and the deaths of detainees in custody violated federal law. On September 30, 2015, this Court filed an O
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ORDER

Plaintiffs the New York Times Company and Charlie Savage filed this action against Defendant the United States Department of Justice under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, seeking the release of certain memoranda related to the Department's investigation into whether certain overseas interrogations by the Central Intelligence Agency and the deaths of detainees in custody violated federal law. On September 30, 2015, this Court filed an Opinion and Order that, among other things, granted partial summary judgment to Plaintiffs. (Dkt. No. 33.) The Court subsequently ordered release of certain challenged documents. (Dkt. No. 55.) On September 27, 2019, the Second Circuit reversed in relevant part and remanded to effectuate more limited disclosure of certain portions of the memoranda and exhibits. (Dkt. No. 64.) The Second Circuit's mandate has now issued. (Dkt. No. 65.)

The parties are directed to file a joint letter on or before February 20, 2020, updating the Court on the status of this action and stating their positions on what further proceedings are necessary to effectuate the necessary disclosures.

SO ORDERED.

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