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Case Title HERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01985
Date Filed2024-07-09
Date Closed2025-02-20
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffHERITAGE FOUNDATION
PlaintiffMIKE HOWELL
Case DescriptionHeritage Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and OMB for records concerning medications dispensed on Air Force One. Both requests sought a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Heritage Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
TERMINATED: 08/20/2024
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2024-07-091COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11013507) filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons OMB Summons, # 11 Summons DOD Summons, # 12 Summons AG Summons, # 13 Summons USAODC Summons)(Cornett, Eric) (Attachment 9 replaced on 7/10/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-10Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (znmw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-102SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-163NOTICE of Appearance by Max Taylor Matheu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Matheu, Max) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/17/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-304NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Brosnan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brosnan, Kyle) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-315NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-316MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER: If Plaintiffs oppose Defendants' 6 Motion for Extension, the Court ORDERS that they shall file such Opposition by August 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/31/24. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 8/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-317RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint filed by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL. (Cornett, Eric) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by August 29, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/31/24. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-318NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Everett Dewey on behalf of HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL (Dewey, Samuel) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/29/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-209Joint MOTION to Dismiss a Party by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The 9 Joint Motion to Dismiss a Party is GRANTED; and 2) The Office of Management and Budget only is DISMISSED as a Defendant. (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-2910ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by September 12, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 08/29/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/12/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-1111Joint MOTION from Order (Sept. 12, 2024) re Order & Status Report by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by HERITAGE FOUNDATION, MIKE HOWELL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (See Docket Entry 11 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS the parties' 11 Joint Motion for Relief, ADOPTS their 12 Joint Status Report, and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 10, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/12/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/10/2025. (znbn) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2025-01-0213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 01/02/2025)
2025-01-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 8, 2025. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/3/2025. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/03/2025)
2025-02-2014STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
2025-02-20MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 14 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/20/2025. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
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