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Case TitleWEINBERGER v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01968
Date Filed2013-12-11
Date Closed2014-06-26
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffSHARON WEINBERGER
Case DescriptionSharon Weinberger, a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, requested records related to interviews of former directors of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The agency provided some records, but withheld others under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Weinberger appealed administratively, but when the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limits, she filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2013-12-111COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3561798) filed by SHARON WEINBERGER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Defense, # 5 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit 2 - FOIA Appeal)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/11/2013)
2013-12-12Case Assigned to Judge Robert L. Wilkins. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-122ELECTRONIC SUMMONS(3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-133RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/13/2013., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/13/2013. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/12/2014.) (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2014-01-134NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-135ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/13/2014)
2014-01-24Case reassigned to the Calendar Committee who will oversee it until it is reassigned to another judge. Judge Robert L. Wilkins has been elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for DC and is no longer assigned to the case. Any questions should be directed to Terri Barrett, formerly Judge Wilkins deputy clerk, at 202-354-3179 or terri_barrett@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-29MINUTE ORDER: As the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are inapplicable to this FOIA case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by February 12, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 1/29/14. (tcb) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-02-126STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Joint Status Report filed on 2/19/2014, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court adopts the briefing schedule as follows: DoDs Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/14/2014. Plaintiffs Opposition to DoDs Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/12/2014. DoDs Reply and Opposition due by 6/17/2014. Plaintiffs Reply due by 7/3/2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on behalf of the Calendar Committee on 2/19/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 02/19/2014)
2014-04-037Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-07Case reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Calendar Committee no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr, ) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-15MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File; Upon full consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that: Dispositive motions are due on April 22, 2014, Oppositions are due on May 20, 2014, Replies are due on June 10, 2014.. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/15/2014. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 4/22/2014. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 5/20/2014. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 6/10/2014. (tcb) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-218Joint MOTION to Stay by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/21/2014)
2014-04-21VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 5/27/2014......MINUTE ORDER: granting 8 Joint Motion to Stay; Upon full consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that Dispositive Motion are due May 22, 2014, Oppositions are due June 19, 2014, Replies are due July 10, 2014. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/21/2014. (tcb) Modified on 5/27/2014 (ztcb, ). (Entered: 04/21/2014)
2014-05-219STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report filed on May 21, 2014, the Court hereby VACATES the April 21, 2014 Order setting the briefing schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties will submit a joint status report by June 23, 2014 indicating whether continued litigation is necessary and, if so, proposing a joint briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/27/2014. (lccrc2, ) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
2014-06-2310STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report on their settlement discussions on or before July 7, 2014. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/23/2014. (lccrc2, ) (Entered: 06/23/2014)
2014-06-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2014 (tcb) (Entered: 06/24/2014)
2014-06-2511STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by SHARON WEINBERGER. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
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