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Case TitleThe New York Times Company et al v. United States Department of Defense et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2022cv09448
Date Filed2022-11-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Andrew L. Carter, Jr
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
PlaintiffMatthieu Aikins
Case DescriptionNew York Times reporter Matthieu Aikins submitted nine FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and the Department of State for records concerning alleged war crimes committed by members of the U.S. special operations forces between 2012 and 2013. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from either agency pertaining to any of his requests, Aikins filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search

DefendantUnited States Department of Defense
DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2022-11-041COMPLAINT against United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26919253)Document filed by The New York Times Company, Matthieu Aikins..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-042CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-043REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Defense, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Matthieu Aikins, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-044REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of State, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Matthieu Aikins, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-045RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Matthieu Aikins, The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(pc) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (pc) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-076ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Defense..(pc) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-077ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of State..(pc) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-308NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alyssa O'Gallagher on behalf of United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-309LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated November 30, 2022. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-3010NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lucas Estlund Issacharoff on behalf of United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-3011ORDER granting 9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 11/30/2022) (kv) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: United States Department of Defense answer due 1/13/2023; United States Department of State answer due 1/13/2023. (kv) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-1412NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of Matthieu Aikins, The New York Times Company..(Sumar, Al-Amyn) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-01-1313ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-2614ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to the undersigned for all purposes. Attorneys for all parties are directed to attend an Initial Pretrial Conference before the undersigned, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. via telephone conference. The parties should contact the Court at 1-888-363-4749 (access code: 3768660). Initial Conference set for 2/9/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 1/26/2023) (va) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/9/2023. David McCraw for Plaintiffs. AUSA Alyssa O'Gallagher for Defendants. Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2023. (tdh) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-03-0915STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-04-1016STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-05-1017STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-06-1218STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-07-1219STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1420STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-2821MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 20 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are ORDERED to file a JSR on or before September 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 8/28/2023) (tg) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-1422STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-1523MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 22 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are ORDERED to file a JSR on or before October 16, 2023. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 9/15/2023) (ate) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-1624LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Alyssa B. O'Gallagher dated October 16, 2023. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-1725ORDER granting 24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 10/17/2023) (ate) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-2026STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-2327MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 26 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 10/23/2023) (ate) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-11-2028STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2129MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 11/21/2023) (ate) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-12-2030STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2631MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 30 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 12/26/2023) (ate) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-2232STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-2333MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 32 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 1/23/2024) (ks) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-1734LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Alyssa B. OGallagher dated February 16, 2024. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 02/17/2024)
2024-02-1735ORDER granting 34 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/17/2024) (rro) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-0136STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0237MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 36 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 3/2/2024) (tg) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-04-0138STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-0439MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 38 Status Report filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/4/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-05-0140STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-06-0341STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-07-0442STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/04/2024)
2024-08-1643STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-09-1644STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-10-1645STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 10/16/2024)
2024-11-1846STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-12-1947STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2025-01-2148STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/21/2025)
2025-02-2149STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-03-2450STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
2025-04-2451STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-05-0852LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Lucas Issacharoff dated 5/8/2025 re: withdrawal as counsel. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(Issacharoff, Lucas) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
2025-05-2753STATUS REPORT. Document filed by United States Department of Defense, United States Department of State..(O'Gallagher, Alyssa) (Entered: 05/27/2025)
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