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| 2022-10-28 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9633407) filed by WAR HORSE NEWS, INC., THOMAS BRENNAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 6 Summons Summons to U.S. Department of the Navy, # 7 Summons Summons to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps)(Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 10/28/2022) |
| 2022-10-31 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to sorayamohamed@dwt.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/31/2022) |
| 2022-10-31 | | Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/31/2022) |
| 2022-11-01 | 2 | SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 11/01/2022) |
| 2022-11-01 | 3 | REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WAR HORSE NEWS, INC., THOMAS BRENNAN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons to USAO DC, # 2 Summons Summons to US Attorney)(Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 11/01/2022) |
| 2022-11-02 | 4 | SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 11/02/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-06 | 6 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/06/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/14/22. (Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/7/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/7/2022. (Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS served on 11/7/2022 (Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-08 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY served on 11/7/2022 (Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-12 | 11 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WAR HORSE NEWS, INC. (Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/12/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | 12 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Chad T. Darcy, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9729311. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | 13 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David A. Nordlinger, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9730339. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NY Certificate of Good Standing)(Mohamed, Soraya) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting the 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Chad T. Darcy is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of The War Horse News, Inc. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2022. (lcsr) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting the 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. David A. Nordlinger is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of The War Horse News, Inc. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2022. (lcsr) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Plaintiffs' Complaint no later than January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2022. (lcsr) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | ENTERED IN ERROR (WRONG CASE).....MINUTE ORDER: The court will interpret Pro se Plaintiff's 3 Notice to Rescind Summons Request as a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. This case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this order to VALENCIA-MARIE COX at her address of record. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2022. (lcsr) Modified on 12/14/2022 (tb). (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | | NOTICE to Counsel/Party: The Minute Order filed on 12/14/2022 has been corrected on the docket to reflect a wrong filing. The parties are instructed to ignore said entry. (tb) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | 14 | NOTICE of Appearance by David Nordlinger on behalf of THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC. (Nordlinger, David) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/6/2023. (tb) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-21 | 15 | NOTICE of Appearance by Chad T. Darcy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Darcy, Chad) (Main Document 15 replaced on 12/22/2022) (zjm). (Entered: 12/21/2022) |
| 2023-01-06 | 16 | ANSWER to Complaint by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/06/2023) |
| 2023-02-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than March 10, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/2/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 02/02/2023) |
| 2023-02-08 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/08/2023) |
| 2023-03-10 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/10/2023) |
| 2023-03-15 | 18 | SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due May 9, 2023; Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment & Opposition is due July 10, 2023; Defendants' Opposition & Reply is due August 9, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Reply is due September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/15/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 03/15/2023) |
| 2023-03-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 7/10/2023. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/9/2023. Reply to Cross Motion due by 9/8/2023. Summary Judgment motion due by 5/9/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/10/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/9/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/15/2023) |
| 2023-05-02 | 19 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file motion for summary judgment , Consent MOTION to Modify -briefing schedule by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/02/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time and Modify Briefing Schedule. The court hereby sets the following deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due June 8, 2023; Plaintiffs' Combined Motion for Summary Judgment & Opposition is due August 9, 2023; Defendants' Combined Opposition & Reply is due September 8, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Reply is due October 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/16/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 8/9/2023. Response to Cross Motion due by 9/8/2023. Reply to Cross Motion due by 10/9/2023. Summary Judgment motion due by 6/8/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/9/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/8/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 8/9/2023. Response to Cross Motion due by 9/8/2023. Reply to Cross Motion due by 10/9/2023. Summary Judgment motion due by 6/8/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/9/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/8/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/22/2023) |
| 2023-06-07 | 20 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment , Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/07/2023) |
| 2023-06-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time and to Modify Briefing Schedule. The court hereby sets the following deadlines: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due June 16, 2023; Plaintiffs' Combined Motion for Summary Judgment & Opposition is due August 17, 2023; Defendants' Combined Opposition & Reply is due September 18, 2023; and Plaintiffs' Reply is due October 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/14/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 06/14/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | 21 | MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings , MOTION for Summary Judgment by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Katherine J. Estes, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-D attached to Estes Decl.)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-08-09 | 22 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgement and Modify Briefing Schedule by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Darcy, Chad) (Entered: 08/09/2023) |
| 2023-08-11 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 22 Motion for Extension of Time to; emailed to chaddarcy@dwt.com, cc'd 7 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 2. DO NOT REFILE. Counsel is reminded that log in and password should match signature page. (zjm, ) (Entered: 08/11/2023) |
| 2023-08-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 22 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' Combined Motion for Summary Judgement & Opposition is due August 31, 2023, Defendants' Combined Opposition & Reply is due October 2, 2023, and Plaintiffs' Reply is due October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/17/23. (lca) (Entered: 08/17/2023) |
| 2023-08-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 8/31/2023. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/2/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/31/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/31/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/2/2023. (zed) (Entered: 08/17/2023) |
| 2023-08-29 | 23 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Modify Briefing Schedule (Two-Week Extension) by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nordlinger, David) (Entered: 08/29/2023) |
| 2023-08-30 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs' Combined Motion for Summary Judgement & Opposition is due September 14, 2023, Defendants' Combined Opposition & Reply is due October 16, 2023, and Plaintiffs' Reply is due November 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/30/23. (lca) (Entered: 08/30/2023) |
| 2023-08-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgement and Opposition due by 9/14/2023. Defendants Response and Reply due by 10/16/2023. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/14/2023. (zed) (Entered: 08/31/2023) |
| 2023-09-13 | 24 | NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Turco DeThomas on behalf of THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/13/2023) |
| 2023-09-13 | 25 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10349295. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Thomas R. Burke, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/13/2023) |
| 2023-09-14 | | MINUTE ORDER: granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Thomas R. Burke is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/14/23. (lca) (Entered: 09/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-14 | 26 | NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke on behalf of THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC. (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 09/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-14 | 27 | NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF' CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT & OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY JUDGMENT by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-14 | 28 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Genuine Issues, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Thomas J. Brennan, # 4 Exhibit Brennan Decl Ex 1-5, # 5 Declaration Don Christensen, # 6 Exhibit Christensen Decl Ex 1-4, # 7 Declaration David Nordlinger, # 8 Exhibit Nordlinger Decl Ex 1-5)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-14 | 29 | Memorandum in opposition to re 21 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Genuine Issues, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration Thomas J. Brennan, # 4 Exhibit Brennan Decl Ex 1-5, # 5 Declaration Don Christensen, # 6 Exhibit Christensen Decl Ex 1-4, # 7 Declaration David Nordlinger, # 8 Exhibit Nordlinger Decl Ex 1-5)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-15 | 30 | MOTION for Leave to File Bracknell Declaration by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/15/2023) |
| 2023-10-12 | 31 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply , Consent MOTION to Modify BRIEFING SCHEDULE by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/12/2023) |
| 2023-10-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 31 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' combined opposition and reply is due November 30, 2023. Plaintiffs' reply is due January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/13/2023. (lca) (Entered: 10/13/2023) |
| 2023-10-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' combined opposition and reply is due November 30, 2023. Plaintiffs' reply is due January 12, 2024. (ztl) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-24 | 32 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Combined Opposition and Reply by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/24/2023) |
| 2023-11-27 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting in part and denying in part 32 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' combined opposition and reply is due January 12, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply is due February 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/27/2023. (lca) (Entered: 11/27/2023) |
| 2023-11-27 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Combined Opposition And Reply due by 1/12/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/27/2023) |
| 2024-01-11 | 33 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Combined Reply and Opposition , Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/11/2024) |
| 2024-01-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 33 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' combined opposition and reply is due February 9, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply is due March 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/12/2024. (lca) (Entered: 01/12/2024) |
| 2024-01-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' combined opposition and reply is due February 9, 2024. Plaintiffs' reply is due March 22, 2024. (smc) (Entered: 01/12/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | 34 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/09/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | 35 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine J. Estes)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/09/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | 36 | Memorandum in opposition to re 28 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine J. Estes)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/09/2024) |
| 2024-03-22 | 37 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 28 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by THOMAS BRENNAN, WAR HORSE NEWS, INC.. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 03/22/2024) |
| 2024-09-30 | | MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING Plaintiffs' 30 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File the Declaration of Robert Bracknell and Defendants' 34 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation. The court will consider the [30-2] Bracknell Declaration and Defendants' 35 Reply as filed in ruling on the parties' outstanding motions. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/30/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/30/2024) |
| 2024-09-30 | 38 | MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 21 Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, Summary Judgment and 28 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/30/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/30/2024) |
| 2024-09-30 | 39 | ORDER DENYING 21 Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, Summary Judgment without prejudice and GRANTING in part and DENYING in part without prejudice 28 Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/30/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/30/2024) |
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