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Case Title SAGE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02248
Date Filed2024-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCHRISTOPHER S SAGE
Case DescriptionChristopher Sage submitted nine FOIA requests to the Department of the Air Force for records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sage filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCHRISTOPHER S SAGE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2024-07-311COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11062327) filed by CHRISTOPHER S SAGE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DoD, # 3 Summons Atty Gen, # 4 Summons US Atty)(Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-312SEALED DOCUMENT filed by CHRISTOPHER S SAGE(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-06Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmtm) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-09-174Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond by October 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/17/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/19/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/18/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 8/26/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-176ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/17/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-317Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
2024-10-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 7, 2025, and additional Joint Status Reports every sixty days thereafter. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/31/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
2025-01-078Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-03-069Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/06/2025)
2025-05-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/06/2025)
2025-07-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
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