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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02152
Date Filed2018-09-18
Date Closed2019-06-20
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, JMP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantPATRICK M. SHANAHAN
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2018-09-181COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5693368) filed by THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rule 7.1 certification, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons DoD, # 4 Summons USADC, # 5 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 09/18/2018)
2018-09-182LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JAMES MADISON PROJECT (zrdj) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-09-19Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-09-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zrdj) (Entered: 09/19/2018)
2018-10-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/26/18. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USAG receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-115RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 9/24/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DoD receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/24/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/24/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USADC receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-227Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) Modified relief on 10/23/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file its response to the complaint by November 26, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 11/26/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
2018-11-268ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-11-29MINUTE 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 December 13, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/29/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2018-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/13/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
2019-01-319Joint STATUS REPORT by JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before April 2, 2019 addressing the status of production and the need for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/5/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 4/2/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-03-0510NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-04-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before April 19, 2019. That report shall include additional detail describing the subject matter of the FOIA request at issue as well as the agency's search results and the status of its processing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/3/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
2019-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's April 3, 2019 Minute Order and the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a Telephone Conference set for Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM in Chambers before Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/23/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-23Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 4/25/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
2019-04-25Minute Entry for Telephone Conference held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/25/2019. Forthcoming Order. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report by May 20, 2019, including the need for further the proceedings and, if any, a joint proposed schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/25/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/20/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-05-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 20, 2019, addressing the need for further proceedings regarding attorneys' fees and costs. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/22/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/20/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
2019-06-1914STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
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