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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01795
Date Filed2021-07-05
Date Closed2022-05-04
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning diversity training for the military. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2021-07-051COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8576402) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons for US Attorney General, # 4 Summons for U.S. Department of Defense)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
2021-07-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
2021-07-06Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmg) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-194RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/12/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/11/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-195RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/19/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-196RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 7/16/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/12/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-248Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/24/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-10-299Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/1/2021. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2022-01-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 01/03/2022)
2022-01-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/4/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-02-0211NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/4/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-03-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/8/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-05-0414STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
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