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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01587
Date Filed2020-06-16
Date Closed2021-06-08
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted FOIA requests to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for records concerning counter threat finance activities and audit reports. 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

DefendantOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF
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2020-06-161COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7236393) 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 - Follow up to Previously Submitted FOIA Requests, # 8 Exhibit 04 - FOIA Request, # 9 Exhibit 05 - RE FOIA Request, # 10 Exhibit 06 - Freedom of Information Act 20-F-1144 Interim Response)(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 Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-184SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF, 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. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF served on 6/29/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-277Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-288ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to plaintiff's Complaint no later than 08/31/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/28/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/31/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-08-319ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to C)(Truong, John) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-0110ORDER Directing the Government to file a Vaughn index and supporting motion on 10/01/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/01/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 10/1/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-1811Consent MOTION to Vacate September 1, 2020 Order and To Set Deadline for a Joint Status Report by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-1812ORDER granting 11 Motion to Vacate; Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/19/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/18/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-10-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-2114ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2020. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/21/2020. (lcrcl3) Modified on 10/21/2020 (znbn). (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/19/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-11-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/19/2020. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2021-01-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-1117ORDER Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/11/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-0818Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-0919ORDER Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/9/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-04-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT STAFF. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-0821ORDER Joint Status Report due by 6/8/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/8/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-06-0822STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
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