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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01586
Date Filed2020-06-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted a FOIA request to the Defense Intelligence Agency for records concerning the New Ansari file. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request 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

DefendantDEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2020-06-161COMPLAINT against DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7236324) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 01 - 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 Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-07-275RETURN 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)
2020-07-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY served on 6/29/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service Defense Intelligence Agency)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-297Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, on or before August 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/29/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or Responsive Pleading due by 8/14/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-148ANSWER to Complaint by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-179ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before August 31, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/17/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-08-31Minute Order. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 30, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's ongoing searches for responsive records and processing of such records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/31/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 14, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's ongoing searches for responsive records and processing of such records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/01/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/14/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 14, 2020, which advises whether any outstanding disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/15/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/14/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-12-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Mussenden, Paul) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 12, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/15/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2021-02-0114NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Paul Cirino on behalf of DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Substituting for attorney Paul A. Mussenden (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 29, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/13/2021)
2021-03-2916STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
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