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Case TitleGARLAND v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00096
Date Filed2022-01-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCHAD GARLAND
Case DescriptionJournalist Chad Garland submitted a number of FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for a variety of records, including records concerning Stars and Stripes, DOD's in-house paper. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency denied his requests on Stars and Stripes, arguing that it was not an agency subject to FOIA. He filed administrative appeals for those denials. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Garland filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DefendantU.S. MARINE CORPS
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2022-01-131COMPLAINT against U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8979635) filed by CHAD GARLAND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-10, # 2 Exhibit Ex 11-21, # 3 Exhibit Ex 22-34, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-132NOTICE of Appearance by Shelley Geiszler on behalf of CHAD GARLAND (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-133NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CHAD GARLAND (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-254SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(rj) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-02-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND served on 1/31/2022 (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 1/31/2022 (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY served on 1/31/2022 (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-178RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. MARINE CORPS served on 1/31/2022 (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-179RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/02/2022. (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-1710RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/1/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/3/2022. (Geiszler, Shelley) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-0111MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court grants the 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall file an answer to the complaint on or before April 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-04-0612ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS.(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-06MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/6/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-2013Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further Joint Status Report on or before June 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/20/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-06-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/29/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-08-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-08-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/26/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-11-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/18/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-02-1017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-03-0118NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CHAD GARLAND (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-04-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before June 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/17/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-1620Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CHAD GARLAND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-17MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before June 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/17/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/17/2023)
2023-06-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before August 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/05/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-08-3122Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/5/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-10-2423Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the parties' Joint Status Report by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report by November 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-0824Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by February 6, 2024. In that report, Defendants shall update the Court on U.S. Central Command's progress in responding to the remaining six requests, and, if no progress has been made, explain the reason for the lack of progress. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/13/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-02-0625Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by May 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/8/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-05-0626NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary W. Sherwood on behalf of U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-0627Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by August 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/7/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-08-0628Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS. (Sherwood, Zachary) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 28 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by November 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/7/2024. (lccrc3) Modified on 8/7/2024 (lsj). (Entered: 08/07/2024)
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