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Case TitleEDDINGTON v. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00128
Date Filed2017-01-19
Date Closed2020-08-28
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPATRICK EDDINGTON
Case DescriptionPatrick Eddington, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute, submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Defense for records concerning the ThinThread Project, a data collection operation conducted by the National Security Agency in the 1990s, and the Trailblazer Project, a similar operation run by a NSA contractor. He also requested expedited processing. The agency denied his request for expedited processing, but after Eddington appealed the denial, the agency granted his request for expedited processing. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Eddington filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2017-01-191COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Summons)(Gray, Karen) (Entered: 01/19/2017)
2017-01-19Case Assigned to Judge Gladys Kessler. (md) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-24SUMMONS Not Issued as to OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney General (INCORRECT SUMMONS SUBMITTED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED) (md) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
2017-01-252REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to Defendant Office of Inspector General Department of Defense (Corrected) filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON.(Gray, Karen) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
2017-01-263SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (znmw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/26/2017: # 1 Notice and Consent) (znmw). (Entered: 01/26/2017)
2017-02-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/30/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/1/2017. (Gray, Karen) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-24Case randomly reassigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Judge Gladys Kessler is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-275ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 27, 2017. (NS) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
2017-03-016ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Anderson, Caroline) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-03-027ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. An Initial Scheduling Conference is hereby set for April 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 28A. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/2/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
2017-03-03Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 4/12/2017, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 28A, before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (kt) (Entered: 03/03/2017)
2017-03-228MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua Hart Burday, :Firm- Loevy & Loevy, :Address- 311 N. Aberdeen, Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60607. Phone No. - (312) 243-5900. Fax No. - (312) 423-5902 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4885349. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Joshua Hart Burday in Support of Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice)(Gray, Karen) (Entered: 03/22/2017)
2017-03-23MINUTE ORDER: The 8 Motion for the Admission of Attorney Joshua Hart Burday as Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Counsel shall register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/23/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
2017-04-039NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-0410ORDER. The parties shall file the schedule not later than APRIL 18, 2017. The Court's 7 Order for Initial Scheduling Conference, and the Initial Scheduling Conference currently scheduled for April 12, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., are hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/4/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/04/2017)
2017-04-1811Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Caroline) (Entered: 04/18/2017)
2017-04-2412Joint STATUS REPORT and Amended Joint Proposed Schedule by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Caroline) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
2017-04-2513SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/25/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/25/2017)
2017-09-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Anderson, Caroline) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-09-2715SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. See order for details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/27/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 12/22/2017. Response to Cross Motions due by 1/17/2018. Plaintiff will inform Defendant of any issues it does not intend to challenge in motions practice by 10/26/2017. Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 11/16/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/22/2017. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/17/2018. Defendant's Vaughn Index due by 10/12/2017. (dot) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
2017-11-02Case directly reassigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Anderson, Caroline) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 November 6, 2017 Joint Status Report, the court orders the current briefing schedule as detailed in 15 Scheduling and Procedures Order suspended. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before February 5, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/15/2017. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due on or before 2/5/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2018-01-2517NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas P. Cartier on behalf of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-02-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file further Joint Status Reports on March 15, 2018 and June 5, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/6/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
2018-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2018 and 6/15/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
2018-03-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-04-2320STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Courtesy copies are excused for all filings predating the entry of this Standing Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/20/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-06-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
2018-06-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on October 1, 2018. The report shall address the parties' proposed schedule for the production of non-exempt records and, if appropriate, dispositive motion briefing. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/5/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
2018-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: A further Joint Status Report is due by 10/1/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
2018-10-0122Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further update on or before November 15, 2018. This report shall propose a briefing schedule for dispositive motions if necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/1/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-11-1523Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further update on or before December 18, 2018. This update shall propose a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/19/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-12-1824Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report it is hereby ORDERED that a further update shall be filed on or before February 18, 2019. This update shall propose a schedule for further proceedings as necessary. A status conference is hereby scheduled for February 26, 2019 at 10 am in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/18/2018. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2018-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2019. Status Conference set for 2/26/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
2019-02-1925Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
2019-02-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) the Defendant shall file a Motion for Summary Judgment on or before April 23, 2019; (2) the Plaintiff shall file a consolidated Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before May 23, 2019; (3) the Defendant shall file a consolidated Reply in Support and Opposition on or before June 23, 2019; and (4) Plaintiff shall file a Reply in Support on or before July 9, 2019. It is further ORDERED that the Status Conference currently scheduled for February 26, 2019 is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/20/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/23/2019. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion due by 5/23/2019. Defendant's Reply in Support and Opposition due by 6/23/2019. Plaintiff's Reply in Support due by 7/9/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-04-1726Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's 26 Motion, the briefing schedule is hereby revised as follows: the Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 5/23/2019. The Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 6/24/2019. The Defendant's reply in support and opposition to any cross-motion shall be filed on or before 7/23/2019. The Plaintiff's reply shall be filed on or before 8/9/2019. Further requests for an extension of time shall be disfavored. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/18/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 5/23/2019; Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/24/2019; Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/23/2019; Reply to Opposition to Cross Motion due by 8/9/2019. (tg) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-05-2027Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-20MINUTE ORDER denying the 27 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court previously granted the Defendant a one-month extension to file this motion. See the Court's April 18, 2019 Minute Order. The Court noted that further requests for an extension of time shall be disfavored. Additionally, the Defendant's motion fails to comply with the Court's 20 Standing Order, which requires that such motions be filed at least four business days prior to the first affected deadline. The April 18, 2019 briefing schedule ordered by the Court remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/20/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-2328MOTION for Summary Judgment by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Thompson Declaration, # 2 Declaration Dorgan Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Vaughn Index, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-06-0629MOTION for Extension of Time to Unopposed Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's 29 Unopposed Motion, the briefing schedule is hereby modified as follows: the Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before July 24, 2019. The Defendant shall file any reply and opposition to the cross-motion on or before August 23, 2019. The Plaintiff shall file any reply in support of its cross-motion on or before September 9, 2019. Further requests for an extension of time shall be disfavored and will not be granted absent compelling circumstances. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/6/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion due by 7/24/2019. Defendant's Reply and Opposition to the Cross-Motion due by 8/23/2019. Plaintiff's Reply in support of its Cross-Motion due by 9/9/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-07-2430Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Local Civil Rule 7(h) Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue, # 4 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Local Civil Rule 7(h) Statement of Genuine Issues of Fact, # 5 Affidavit Eddington Aff, # 6 Affidavit Leonard Aff, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-2431Memorandum in opposition to re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Local Civil Rule 7(h) Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue, # 4 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Local Civil Rule 7(h) Statement of Genuine Issues of Fact, # 5 Affidavit Eddington Aff, # 6 Affidavit Leonard Aff, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-0632NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-2333Memorandum in opposition to re 30 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-08-2334REPLY to opposition to motion re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-09-0935REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-10-02MINUTE ORDER setting a telephone conference for October 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm in Chambers before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall jointly confer before the telephone conference to clarify the scope of their dispute and the potential need for additional productions (including a new Vaughn Index) in light of the parties' concessions in their respective summary judgment briefs. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/2/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-02Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 10/7/2019 at 3:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2019-10-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephone Conference held on 10/7/2019. (Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer.) (hmc) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-2236RESPONSE to Defendant's Reprocessed Pages by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Burday, Joshua); Modified text and event on 10/29/2019 (ztth). (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a motion hearing on Defendant's 28 Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 30 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The hearing shall be held on November 25, 2019 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/4/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 11/25/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-25Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Motion Hearing held on 11/25/2019. For reasons stated on the record, 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and 30 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON are DENIED. Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020. Case referred to a Magistrate Judge for mediation. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-2737ORDER. For the reasons set forth on the record during the motions hearing on November 25, 2019, it is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; that the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; and that this case is referred to a Magistrate Judge, to be assigned at random by the Clerk's office, for mediation. See attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/27/2019.(lctnm3) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-11-27CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson for mediation. (zad) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 2:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 12/2/2019. (lcjh) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2020-02-03MINUTE ORDER: The Settlement Conference scheduled for February 4, 2020 is hereby CONTINUED to March 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. The court regrets any inconvenience this may cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 2/3/2020. (lcjh) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-03Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference reset to 3/5/2020 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (ztl) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-03-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson: Settlement Conference held on 3/5/2020. A further settlement conference is to be conducted telephonically at 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (lcjh) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-05Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 3/18/2020 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (lcjh) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson: Settlement Conference conducted on 3/18/2020. A further settlement conference will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 3:00 PM. (lcjh) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-18Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 3/26/2020 at 03:00 PM telephonically before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (lcjh) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-26Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson: Settlement Conference held on 3/26/2020; Mediation concluded. (lcjh) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-04-0638NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Antonia Marie Konkoly on behalf of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Nicholas Cartier (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-05-2939Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear by telephone for a status conference on June 16, 2020, at 10 a.m. before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/1/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/16/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0540TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Trevor N. McFadden held on 11/25/2019; Page Numbers: 1-49. Date of Issuance:06/0502020. Court Reporter/Transcriber Crystal M. Pilgrim, Telephone number 202.354.3127, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenc ed above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 6/26/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/6/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/3/2020.(Pilgrim, Crystal) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-16Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/16/2020. Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 7/17/2020. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-07-1341Joint MOTION to Postpone Trial by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-15MINUTE ORDER denying the parties' 41 Joint Motion to Postpone Trial. The Court declines to indefinitely postpone trial until a vaccine for the coronavirus is ready because it is uncertain when or if a vaccine will be available to the public and how effective that vaccine will be in mitigating the risks of the virus. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has implemented measures in light of the virus and in accordance with guidance from responsible government agencies and a public health expert. Should new developments require a postponement of trial, the Court will inform the parties. In the meantime, the parties shall cooperatively prepare for trial as previously discussed. Should the parties resolve the case amongst themselves, they shall immediately inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/15/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-1742Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 42 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear by telephone for a status conference on July 30, 2020, at 10 a.m. before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Trevor N. McFadden on 7/20/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-21Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/30/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-2443Joint MOTION to Vacate Status Conference , Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings, Pending Finalization of Expected Settlement by OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Konkoly, Antonia) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-28MINUTE ORDER denying the parties' 43 Joint Motion to Vacate Status Conference. The status conference will proceed as scheduled on July 30, 2020, at 10 a.m. Dial-in information has been emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Trevor N. McFadden on 7/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-2844NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Edward Gardner on behalf of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Gardner, Joshua) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-30Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 7/30/2020. Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020. If the parties have not settled, the parties are directed to make proposals for pretrial discovery that would occur in September. Motions in Limine due by 10/2/2020. Oppositions due by 10/23/2020. Motion Hearing set for 11/2/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Bench Trial set for 11/16/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-0345TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Trevor N. McFadden held on 6/16/2020; Page Numbers: 1-14. Date of Issuance:08/03/2020. Court Reporter/Transcriber Crystal M. Pilgrim, Telephone number 202.354.3127, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 8/24/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/3/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2020.(Pilgrim, Crystal) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-2846STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-2847Joint MOTION to Stay Plaintiffs Deadline to Seek an Award of Attorneys Fees From the Court by PATRICK EDDINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' 46 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, this is case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 47 Joint Motion to Stay Plaintiff's Deadline to Seek an Award of Attorney's Fees From the Court. If Plaintiff has not dismissed any claim to attorney's fees on or before October 13, 2020, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on that date setting forth a proposed briefing schedule for a motion for attorney's fees. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/13/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
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