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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02557
Date Filed2020-09-11
Date Closed2021-06-03
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted eight FOIA requests to the Defense Health Agency for records concerning AR-15-6 Investigation Report and Casualty Reports relating to specific attacks in Iraq. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Willkie Farr & Gallagher filed suit.
Complaint issues: Fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
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2020-09-111COMPLAINT against DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7582902) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHA, # 3 Summons US AG, # 4 Summons Clerk, # 5 Ex. 1 to DHA Complaint, # 6 Ex. 2 to DHA Complaint, # 7 Ex. 3 to DHA Complaint, # 8 Ex. 4 to DHA Complaint)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-234NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service DHA-US ATTORNEY GENERAL)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY served on 9/21/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service DHA)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-217ANSWER to Complaint by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/21/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 11/3/2020. (zkh) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-038Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/4/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-12-109Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/14/20. (lctjk2) Modified to correct due date on 12/14/2020 (zkh). (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-01-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/13/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-02-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/10/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2021. (zkh) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-03-0912Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/10/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-04-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than May 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/12/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-05-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/10/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-06-0315STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
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