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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02257
Date Filed2021-08-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning calendars and meetings, decisions, and keywords from the January 6 investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, American Oversight 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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2021-08-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8690442) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons as to USAO, # 3 Summons as to AG, # 4 Summons as to DOD)(Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-08-26Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-303SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-09-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/9/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/9/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/07/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 9/3/2021 (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-10-075NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-086MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-11MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 6 Motion is granted. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by November 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/11/2021. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/11/2021)
2021-11-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a 1 complaint and an 7 answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/11/2021. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/11/2021)
2021-11-298Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE 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 January 20, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a jointly proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/29/2021. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2022-01-209Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-21MINUTE 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 March 18, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a jointly proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 01/21/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-03-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-19MINUTE 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 May 24, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a jointly proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 03/19/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/19/2022)
2022-05-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 24, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a jointly proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 05/25/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-27MINUTE 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 July 25, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a jointly proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 06/27/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-2513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-26MINUTE 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 August 26, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 07/26/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-2614MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-28MINUTE ORDER treating as opposed and granting Defendant's 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc and for good cause shown, that Defendant's 14 Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the August 26, 2022 deadline to file the next joint status report in this case is CONTINUED to August 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/28/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/28/2022)
2022-08-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 29, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/31/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 14, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 09/30/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-11-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 14, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of the parties' discussions and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/14/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 21, 2023, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/13/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2023-02-2119Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 21, 2023, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/22/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-04-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 21, 2023, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/26/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-06-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 21, 2023, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/22/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-07-1822NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sam Escher on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Thomas Anthony Quinn (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-2123Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Shaw, Khahilia) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 25, 2023, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/22/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-10-2424Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 10, 2024, updating the Court on the parties' progress and including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/25/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2024-01-0825Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 12, 2024, including, if necessary, a joint schedule for briefing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/9/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-03-1226STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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