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Case TitleMAJEED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00713
Date Filed2023-03-16
Date Closed2023-09-27
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffMOHAMMED MAJEED
Case DescriptionMohammed Majeed, an author and researcher who had written about the Saddam Hussein regime, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning 18 records stored in a database in an archive at the Conflict Records Research Center at the National Defense University. Majeed also submitted five more FOIA requests for records in the database. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency told Majeed that it could not respond on time. Majeed then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2023-03-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9931762) filed by MOHAMMED MAJEED. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons for the defendant, U.S. Dept. of Defense, # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-172AMENDED COMPLAINT amending paragraphs 69-74 of the complaint against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE filed by MOHAMMED MAJEED.(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-17NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to hfb138@yahoo.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Attorney is provisional. Please renew your membership. See https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-173ERRATA to Amended Complaint by MOHAMMED MAJEED re 2 Amended Complaint. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-20Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-204SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-235STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 23, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/20/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/19/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 3/27/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/27/2023. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-177MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-178Memorandum in opposition to re 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond filed by MOHAMMED MAJEED. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-179REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18GRANTING, over plaintiff's objection, the government's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, given the legitimate and good reasons provided, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 2 Amended Complaint by May 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-05-1910ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by July 25, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 30, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/25/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status report, the parties to submit, by October 25, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 26, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/25/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-09-2213NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by MOHAMMED MAJEED (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 26, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
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