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Case TitleO'BRIEN v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00170
Date Filed2014-02-04
Date Closed2014-09-22
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffALEXA O'BRIEN
Case DescriptionAlexia O'Brien, an investigative journalist, submitted 18 separate requests concerning Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who served as the investigative officer for the investigation of Bradley Manning. O'Brien heard nothing further from the agency and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-02-041COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3612030) filed by ALEXA O'BRIEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons USAO)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-04Case Assigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (sth, ) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-042ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (2) Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-053RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/5/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/7/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/5/2014. (Light, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/6/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 02/05/2014)
2014-03-074ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by March 28, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on March 7, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/28/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-285STATUS REPORT , Joint, Proposed Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-31MINUTE ORDER re 5 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule: Upon consideration of the parties' joint proposed briefing schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by July 30, 2014; (2) Plaintiff shall file any opposition and/or cross-motion for summary judgment by September 3, 2014; (3) Defendant shall file any reply and/or opposition by October 1, 2014; and (4) Plaintiff shall file any reply by October 22, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on March 31, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 7/30/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/3/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/1/2014. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 9/3/2014. Response to Cross Motion due by 10/1/2014. Reply to Cross Motion due by 10/22/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-07-166Consent MOTION to Vacate Order,, Setting Briefing Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion to Vacate Existing Briefing Schedule: Upon consideration of defendant's consent motion to vacate briefing schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the schedule for cross-motions for summary judgment as set by the scheduling order of March 31, 2014, is hereby VACATED;(2) the parties are to file a joint status update proposing how to proceed in this case on or before August 6, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on July 16, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Update due by 8/6/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-08-067STATUS REPORT , Joint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 08/06/2014)
2014-08-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule for summary judgment by September 18, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 6, 2014. (AG) (Entered: 08/06/2014)
2014-08-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/18/2014. (zmm, ) (Entered: 08/08/2014)
2014-09-188STATUS REPORT , Joint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kirschner, Adam) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-18MINUTE ORDER re 8 Joint Status Report: The Court having been advised by the parties that this action has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. The dismissal shall be without prejudice for a period of 30 days from the date of this Order. If settlement is not consummated within that 30-day period, the parties may reopen the action by notifying the Chambers of Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. Should counsel fail to seek to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the matter shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that if the parties are unable to resolve the issue of attorneys' fees and costs without the Court's involvement, they shall file a proposed briefing schedule by no later than October 17, 2014. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 18, 2014. (AG, ) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
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