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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01415
Date Filed2022-05-20
Date Closed2022-11-17
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionThe Project on Government Oversight submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning the F-35's vulnerability to cyber-intrusion. POGO asked for a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied POGO's request for expedited processing and held POGO's request for a fee waiver in abeyance. After hearing nothing further from the agency, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2022-05-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9252518) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Dep't of Defense, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C.)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-23NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to weismann.anne@gmail.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Place an X in one category of the Civil Cover Sheet, that best represents your Nature of Suit & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmh, ) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-233CIVIL COVER SHEET by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. re 1 Complaint, filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC..(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-24Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zmh) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-244SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-06-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/9/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/9/2022. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/9/2022. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/9/2022 (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-308Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-069ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Answer due by 8/11/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/06/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-08-1110ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
2022-08-1211ORDER: The government is hereby ORDERED to file a Vaughn index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/12/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-09-0812MOTION to Modify August 12, 2022 Order or, Alternatively , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-0913Memorandum in opposition to re 12 Motion to Modify, Motion for Extension of Time to filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-2714ORDER granting Motion 12 for Extension of Time; Set/Reset Deadlines: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted, and defendant shall file its Vaughn index and motion for summary judgment by 11/27/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/27/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-11-1515STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
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