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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)
2024-10-2127STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-12-1928STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2025-01-0629ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 28 of December 19, 2024, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that, within 14 days of the issuance of this Order, the parties shall meet and confer and propose a dispositive motion briefing schedule, which shall provide for this Court's receipt of all briefs, responses, and replies no later than April 15, 2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/06/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-01-1930Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/19/2025)
2025-01-2831ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' proposed briefing schedule attached to the Joint Status Report 30 of January 19, 2025, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the proposed briefing schedule is ADOPTED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before February 28, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before March 28, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its reply on or before April 15, 2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/27/2025. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/28/2025)
2025-02-2732Joint MOTION to Stay with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/27/2025)
2025-02-2733Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (See Docket Entry 32 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 03/03/2025)
2025-03-3134Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
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