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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01365
Date Filed2021-05-18
Date Closed2022-02-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which represents Gold Star families, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Central Command for records concerning contracts awarded to ArmorGroup. Part of the request was referred by Central Command to the Department of the Air Force. Central Command issued a final response without sufficient justification. As a result. WFG filed an administrative appeal with Air Force as well. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WFG filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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2021-05-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8459616) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons United States Attorney General, # 3 Summons United States Department of the Air Force, # 4 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 5 Exhibit 1 to Air Force Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 2 to Air Force Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 3 to Air Force Complaint, # 8 Exhibit 4 to Air Force Complaint, # 9 Exhibit 5 to Air Force Complaint, # 10 Exhibit 6 to Air Force Complaint)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-06-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE served on 5/24/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/24/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/24/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/23/2021. (See Docket Entry 4 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-237ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-12MINUTE 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 shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by July 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/12/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-258Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/25/2021)
2021-07-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 28, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/26/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-09-289Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/29/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-11-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/4/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/16/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-02-1012STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/10/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
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