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Case TitleCITIZENS UNITED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02833
Date Filed2021-10-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCITIZENS UNITED
Case DescriptionCitizens United submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning communications and memos sent to or from a list of agency officials. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Citizens United filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2021-10-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8823557) filed by CITIZENS UNITED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Summons to Attorney General, # 5 Summons to U.S. Attorney, # 6 Summons to Dep't of Defense)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS UNITED (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-27Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (znmg) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-10-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/27/2021)
2021-12-084Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-10MINUTE ORDER. 4 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to plaintiff's complaint by January 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/10/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/10/2021)
2022-01-125Consent MOTION for Leave to File Answer, Nunc Pro Tunc by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Answer to be Filed)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-12MINUTE ORDER. 5 Consent Motion for Leave to File an Answer is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file [5-1] and it is deemed timely. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/12/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-126ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(zjf) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before February 10, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/13/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-02-107NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-108Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-11MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit another joint status report by April 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/11/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-04-119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by June 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/12/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-06-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the joint status report 10 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/10/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-09-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 11 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by December 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/12/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-12-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 12 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by March 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/9/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2023-03-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 13 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by June 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/10/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-06-0614Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 14 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by September 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/8/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-09-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 15 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another status report by December 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/5/2023.(lcabj1) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-10-3116STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS UNITED. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
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