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Case TitlePROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00414
Date Filed2023-02-14
Date Closed2023-11-01
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffPROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.
Case DescriptionProject on Government Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Air Force for records concerning the report from A-10/F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Tests conducted at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. POGO also requested a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, POGO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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2023-02-141COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9859588) filed by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons Dep't of Air Force, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-15Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-034RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/24/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/26/2023. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-035STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 3, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-086RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3-1-2023. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-227Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless GRANTING the government's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to the 1 Complaint by April 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 23, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 4/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-178ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-05-019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by August 2, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings.. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 2, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-08-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by October 2, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 4, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-09-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by December 5, 2023, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 4, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-3112STIPULATION of Dismissal by PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC.. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, without prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 31, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
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