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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02306
Date Filed2022-08-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Center to Advance Security in America submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning the requirement that service members be fully vaccinated against the COVD-19 virus. CASA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2022-08-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9419187) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOD Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Atty Summons, # 5 Supplement Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 9, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 10, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 13)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-05Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-092SUMMONS(3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-09-063RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/16/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/15/2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/23/2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 8/16/2022 (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-126NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or respond to the Complaint on or before 10/17/2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/14/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-10-178ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-189ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/18/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-11-1810MOTION for Extension of Time to File with proposed order , MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas). Added MOTION to Stay on 11/21/2022 (zed). (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-0211RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File with proposed order MOTION to Stay filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
2022-12-0612ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the defendant shall file a status report on or before 12/19/2022 and that the briefing schedule and production of a Vaughn index is stayed until further order by the Court. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/06/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-1913STATUS REPORT with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-2114ORDER: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file a status report by 02/20/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/20/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2023-02-2015STATUS REPORT with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file a status report on or before May 22, 2023, to update the Court on the progress of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/21/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/22/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-05-2216STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-2617ORDER: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file a status report by 8/21/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/23. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-08-2118STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-2219ORDER: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file a status report by 11/20/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/22/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-11-2020STATUS REPORT with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2121ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 20 Status Report. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file a status report by 2/20/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/21/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/20/2024. (zsmc) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-02-2022STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-2723ORDER: Defendant is hereby ORDERED to file a status report by 4/20/2024. Thereafter, Defendant shall file a status report every 60 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/27/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-04-2024STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/20/2024)
2024-06-2025STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-2026STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
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