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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03264
Date Filed2023-11-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionWhite Coat Waste Project submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning funding applications for the Bridging the Gap Plus Project at the University of Pittsburgh. The agency acknowledged the receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2023-11-011COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10464599) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Department of Defense, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Proposed Sumons to USAO for D.C.)(Strugar, Matthew) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/25/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Main Document 2 replaced on 11/3/2023) (mg). (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-02NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matthew@matthewstrugar.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Complaint and Summons have separate Defendants. Please update Summons to reflect Complaint, 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zdp, ) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-023ERRATA to Complaint by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Caption & first page of Complaint)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-02Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zdp) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-024SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/13/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/13/2023. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/9/2023. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 11/9/2023 (See docket entry 5 to view document). (mg) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-147Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-19MINUTE ORDER. The 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before January 16, 2024. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 19, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-168NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-169ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-06-0510STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 17, 2024. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 5, 2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 11 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before September 17, 2024 and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 08/16/2024. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
2024-09-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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