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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02543
Date Filed2021-09-30
Date Closed2022-03-18
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request for records concerning images showing Afghanis clinging to U.S. aircraft taking off from Kabul and images of Afghanis falling off those aircraft. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2021-09-301COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8770187) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Defense)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-302LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-01Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-024STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/02/2021. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/02/2021)
2021-10-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/1/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/31/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/07/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 10/6/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-11-018NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Joseph Gerardi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-019ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-02MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 3, 2021, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an Initial Scheduling Conference on December 10, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. The parties can obtain a teleconference number and access code from the Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2021. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-12-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/6/2021. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's Minute Order dated December 6, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference set for December 10, 2021, is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/9/2021. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2022-01-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-03-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/10/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-1613STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/18/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
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