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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01585
Date Filed2020-06-16
Date Closed2021-08-03
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted FOIA requests to the Drug Enforcement Administration for records concerning the agency's operations in Afghanistan and contracts it awarded. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
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2020-06-161COMPLAINT against DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7236308) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 01 - FOIA Request., # 6 Exhibit 02 - FOIA Request, # 7 Exhibit 03 - FOIA Request, # 8 Exhibit 04 - FW_ FOIA Request)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-173ERRATA by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP 1 Complaint, filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Complaint)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-18Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-185GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/18/2020. (jag) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-07-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General June 29, 2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service U.S. Attorney General)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-277RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY served on 6/26/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service Drug Enforcement Agency)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-298ANSWER to Complaint by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-30MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 5 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 8/20/2020. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/30/2020. (jag) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-209Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-10-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 12/4/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/15/2020. (jag) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-12-0411Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 2/2/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/11/2020. (jag) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2021-02-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/5/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/16/2021. (jag) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-04-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/4/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/6/2021. (jag) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/4/2021, the parties shall file further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/27/2021. (jag) Modified on 4/27/2021 (jag, ). (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-06-0414Joint STATUS REPORT by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 8/3/2021, the parties shall file further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/4/2021. (jag) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-29Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serveon the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore nolonger assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to theCalendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned toanother district judge. Any questions should be directed to JudgeJackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-08-0315STIPULATION of Dismissal by DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
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