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Case TitleSLAUGHTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00862
Date Filed2024-03-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffDUSTIN MICHAEL SLAUGHTER
Case DescriptionDustin Slaughter, a freelance journalist, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Air Force for records concerning National Air and Space Intelligence Center pertaining to unidentified flying objects. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Slaughter filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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2024-03-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10781446) filed by DUSTIN MICHAEL SLAUGHTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAF, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO-DC, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105, # 10 Exhibit 106, # 11 Exhibit 107, # 12 Exhibit 108, # 13 Exhibit 109, # 14 Exhibit 110, # 15 Exhibit 111, # 16 Exhibit 112, # 17 Exhibit 113, # 18 Exhibit 114, # 19 Exhibit 115, # 20 Exhibit 116)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-27Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (znmw) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-272SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-163NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-164Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-195RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/27/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/26/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04-10-24., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE served on 4/9/2024 (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-246ORDER granting Motion 4 for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Response due by 5/28/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/24/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-05-287ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-288ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/28/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-249MOTION to Vacate 8 Order, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-2410Memorandum in opposition to re 9 Motion to Vacate filed by DUSTIN MICHAEL SLAUGHTER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-2611REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Vacate 8 Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-2712VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER ENTERED ON 9/19/2024.....ORDER: In light of Defendant's Motion to Vacate the Briefing Schedule, and the opposition and reply thereto, it hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and the briefing schedule is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall submit status reports apprising the Court of its progress every ninety days, with the first filing due on or before 9/12/2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/27/2024. (lcrcl2) Modified on 9/19/2024 (zsmc). (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-09-1213STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-1914ORDER: Upon consideration of defendant's status report 13 and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court's Order 12 of June 27, 2024 is VACATED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its Motion for summary judgment by December 16, 2024; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file its combined cross-Motion and opposition by January 16, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply by February 18, 2025; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff shall file its reply by March 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/19/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 12/16/2024. Plaintiff's Cross Motion/Opposition due by 1/16/2025. Defendant's Response to Cross Motion/Reply due by 2/18/2025. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motion due by 3/18/2025. (smc) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
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