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Case TitleJOHNSON v. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01741
Date Filed2019-06-14
Date Closed2021-03-09
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffALLAN G. JOHNSON
Case DescriptionAllan Johnson submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of the Air Force for records concerning a variety of topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of his requests, Johnson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES AIR FORCE
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2019-06-141COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6189963) filed by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-17Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-173STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/17/19. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-06-264AMENDED COMPLAINT (First Amended Complaint) against UNITED STATES AIR FORCE filed by ALLAN G. JOHNSON.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
2019-08-055Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 4 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-06MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint or before October 4, 2019. It is also hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before October 4, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/6/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer or response to the Plaintiff's Complaint due by 10/4/2019. Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-10-036ANSWER to 4 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-037Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/4/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-12-038Joint STATUS REPORT by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/03/2019. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2020-02-039Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/4/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-04-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 2, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/3/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-06-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/3/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-08-0312Joint STATUS REPORT by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on August 25, 2020, at 10 AM, before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The conference will take place by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/25/2020 at 10:00 AM in before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-25Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 8/25/2020. Search complete and Production due by 10/9/2020. Status Report due by 11/2/2020. Court Reporter Lisa Bankins. (zjch) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
2020-11-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit on or before December 17, 2020, a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/02/2020. (lctnm1) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-12-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit on or before January 29, 2021, a further Joint Status Report addressing the status of negotiations. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2021-01-2915Joint STATUS REPORT by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a further Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/29/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by ALLAN G. JOHNSON. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a further Joint Status Report on or before March 29, 2021. If the parties reach a settlement before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/1/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-0817STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-09MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' 17 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/9/2021. (lctnm1) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
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