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| 2021-04-13 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8372230) filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Civil Cover Sheet, # 26 Summons, # 27 Summons, # 28 Summons, # 29 Summons, # 30 Summons, # 31 Summons, # 32 Summons)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/13/2021) |
| 2021-04-14 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WP COMPANY LLC (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/14/2021) |
| 2021-04-14 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/14/2021) |
| 2021-04-14 | 3 | SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/14/2021) |
| 2021-04-21 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/14/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/14/2021. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/21/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/23/2021. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 4/27/2021 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 5/3/2021 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE served on 4/28/2021 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY served on 4/16/2021 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY served on 4/15/2021 (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 11 | NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of All Defendants (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 12 | NOTICE of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-14 | 13 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/14/2021) |
| 2021-05-16 | 14 | ORDER. 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 May 31, 2021. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for a stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/16/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/16/2021) |
| 2021-05-28 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Exhibit A, # 2 Plaintiff's Exhibit B)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. The court will refrain from setting Plaintiff's proposed schedule for partial summary judgment briefing until the parties have had an adequate opportunity to meet and confer about the two issues proposed for early resolution. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 16, 2021, which advises on the result of any meet and confer and proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/9/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/09/2021) |
| 2021-06-16 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Exhibit A)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/16/2021) |
| 2021-07-06 | | NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 7/9/2021 at 9:30 AM via videoconference before Judge Amit P. Mehta. The courtroom deputy has circulated connection information to counsel. Members of the public may access the hearing by dialing the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. (zjd) (Entered: 07/06/2021) |
| 2021-07-07 | | NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference reset to 7/9/2021 at 10:00 AM via videoconference before Judge Amit P. Mehta. The courtroom deputy has circulated connection information to counsel. Members of the public may access the hearing by dialing the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. (zjd) (Entered: 07/07/2021) |
| 2021-07-09 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held via videoconference on 7/9/2021. Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2021. (Court Reporter: William Zaremba) (zjd) (Entered: 07/09/2021) |
| 2021-07-23 | 17 | TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM PROCEEDINGS before Judge Amit P. Mehta held on July 9, 2021; Page Numbers: 1-19. Date of Issuance: July 23, 2021. Court Reporter/Transcriber: William Zaremba; Telephone number: (202) 354-3249. 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, PDF 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 8/13/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/23/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/21/2021.(wz) (Entered: 07/23/2021) |
| 2021-09-09 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2021) |
| 2021-09-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. Defendants United States Air Force and United States Navy shall make their final release of documents by September 30, 2021. Defendant United States Army shall provide its final response by October 15, 2021. The court understands that Defendant United States Department of State anticipates making its final release of Foreign Government Employment final determination letters by October 30, 2021. Should all parties submit the above responses to Plaintiff's FOIA request by October 31, 2021, this matter will proceed according to the briefing schedule proposed in the parties' 18 Joint Status Report. The schedule for further proceedings in this matter is as follows: (1) Defendants' motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index is due on or before December 6, 2021; (2) Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition is due on or before January 6, 2022; (3) Defendants' opposition and reply is due on or before February 3, 2022; and (4) Plaintiff's reply is due on or before February 17, 2022. If all Defendants have not completed their productions by October 31, 2021 (as limited above with respect to the Department of State), then the parties shall meet and confer regarding a new and appropriate briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/10/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/10/2021) |
| 2021-11-12 | 19 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 2021-12-07 | 20 | ORDER granting 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Vaughn index is due by December 14, 2021. Please see attached order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/15/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/07/2021) |
| 2021-12-14 | 21 | Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Joanne Collins, # 3 Declaration of Mark Dorgan, # 4 Declaration of Lieutenant Commander Ann Oakes, # 5 Declaration of Major Robert Wald, # 6 Declaration of Susan C. Weetman, # 7 Declaration of Mary Beth Long, # 8 Exhibit A, # 9 Statement of Facts, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/14/2021) |
| 2022-01-14 | 22 | Memorandum in opposition to re 21 Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Counter-Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 2 Tobin Declaration, # 3 Ex. 1 to Tobin Decl., # 4 Ex. 2 to Tobin Decl., # 5 Ex. 3 to Tobin Decl., # 6 Ex. 4 to Tobin Decl., # 7 Ex. 5 to Tobin Decl., # 8 Ex. 6 to Tobin Decl., # 9 Ex. 7 to Tobin Decl., # 10 Ex. 8 to Tobin Decl., # 11 Ex. 9 to Tobin Decl., # 12 Whitlock Declaration, # 13 Ex. A to Whitlock Decl., # 14 Ex. B to Whitlock Decl., # 15 Ex.C to Whitlock Decl., # 16 Ex. D to Whitlock Decl., # 17 Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) Modified docket event/text on 1/14/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-01-14 | 23 | Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Tobin Declaration, # 4 Ex. 1 to Tobin Decl., # 5 Ex. 2 to Tobin Decl., # 6 Ex. 3 to Tobin Decl., # 7 Ex. 4 to Tobin Decl., # 8 Ex. 5 to Tobin Decl., # 9 Ex. 6.to Tobin Decl., # 10 Ex. 7 to Tobin Decl., # 11 Ex. 8 to Tobin Decl., # 12 Ex. 9 to Tobin Decl., # 13 Whitlock Declaration, # 14 Ex. A to Whitlock Decl., # 15 Ex. B to Whitlock Decl., # 16 Ex. C to Whitlock Decl., # 17 Ex. D to Whitlock Decl., # 18 Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 01/14/2022) |
| 2022-02-04 | 24 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment , 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/04/2022) |
| 2022-02-07 | 25 | ORDER granting 24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion. Defendants' Reply in Support of Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion is due by February 25, 2022. Plaintiff's Reply is now due March 11, 2022. Please see attached order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/07/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/07/2022) |
| 2022-02-25 | 26 | Memorandum in opposition to re 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Monique Harris, # 2 Declaration (Supplemental) of Ann Oakes, # 3 Declaration (Supplemental) of Major Robert Wald, # 4 Declaration (Supplemental) of Susan C. Weetman, # 5 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2022) |
| 2022-02-25 | 27 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Partial MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Monique Harris, # 2 Declaration (Supplemental) of Ann Oakes, # 3 Declaration (Supplemental) of Major Robert Wald, # 4 Declaration (Supplemental) of Susan C. Weetman, # 5 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2022) |
| 2022-03-11 | 28 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 23 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Decl. of C. Tobin, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Second Tobin Decl., # 3 Declaration Second Decl. of C. Whitlock)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 03/11/2022) |
| 2022-04-26 | 29 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by WP COMPANY LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2022) |
| 2022-05-05 | 30 | RESPONSE re 29 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/05/2022) |
| 2022-08-28 | 31 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/28/2022) |
| 2022-09-09 | 32 | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Defendants' 21 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 23 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment are both granted in part and denied in part. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by November 8, 2022, that updates the court on the continued processing and production of responsive records, including the information the court has ordered disclosed pursuant to this Memorandum Opinion and Order. Please see attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/09/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/09/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | 33 | WITHDRAWN PURUUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 1/13/2023.....First MOTION for Attorney Fees by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Charles Tobin, # 2 Exhibit A to Tobin Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Tobin Declaration)(Tobin, Charles) Modified on 1/18/2023 (zed). (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-10-04 | 34 | MOTION to Stay Briefing on Plaintiff's First Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs or, Alternatively, , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/04/2022) |
| 2022-10-04 | 35 | Memorandum in opposition to re 34 Motion to Stay,, Motion for Extension of Time to, filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 10/04/2022) |
| 2022-10-06 | | MINUTE ORDER denying Defendants' 34 Motion to Stay Briefing on Plaintiff's First Motion and granting Defendants' 34 Motion for Extension of Time. The court will not stay this matter because Local Civil Rule 54.2(c) specifically contemplates a motion for an interim fee award. The court, however, will extend Defendants' response date to November 22, 2022. That deadline balances Defendants' interest in first resolving whether it will appeal the court's decision and Plaintiff's interest in continuing to move this matter forward. Signed by Amit P. Mehta on 10/04/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/06/2022) |
| 2022-11-08 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/08/2022) |
| 2022-11-14 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 19, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. The court declines at this time to set any firm deadlines or order accelerated production until the court is able to assess whether Defendants have met their self-imposed deadlines. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/14/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/14/2022) |
| 2022-11-18 | 37 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Interim Fee Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/18/2022) |
| 2022-11-18 | | ORDER granting 37 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Interim Fee Motion. Defendants' Opposition is now due on or before December 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/18/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/18/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | 38 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Interim Fee Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-21 | | ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Interim Fee Motion. Defendants' Opposition Motion shall be due on or before January 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/21/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/21/2022) |
| 2023-01-11 | 39 | STIPULATION of Settlement for Interim Costs and Attorneys' Fees) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/11/2023) |
| 2023-01-13 | 40 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by WP COMPANY LLC re 33 First MOTION for Attorney Fees (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 01/13/2023) |
| 2023-01-18 | 41 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/18/2023) |
| 2023-01-19 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 41 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The deadline is extended to January 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/19/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/19/2023) |
| 2023-01-25 | 42 | Joint STATUS REPORT by WP COMPANY LLC. (Tobin, Charles) (Entered: 01/25/2023) |
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