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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00225
Date Filed2024-01-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Cato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning correspondence from the Office of the Secretary of Defense concerning a number of issues. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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2024-01-251COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10643891) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-252NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-253NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-254SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 2/6/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE served on 2/8/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/7/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-208RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/26/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/25/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-269NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2610ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-26-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2711Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CATO INSTITUTE. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 21, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-27-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 21, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-1-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-06-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 17, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/24/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-09-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/17/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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