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Case TitleSTAHL v. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02383
Date Filed2021-09-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffAVIVA STAHL
Case DescriptionAviva Stahl, a free-lance journalist, submitted a FOIA request to the Defense Intelligence Agency for records concerning the interrogation of detainee Ali al-Marri by DIA agents. She also requested expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Stahl filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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2021-09-091COMPLAINT against DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8722139) filed by AVIVA STAHL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to DIA, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons to USAO)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-10Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-102SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-10-203ANSWER to Complaint by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.(Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-10-204MINUTE 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 November 3, 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 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 attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-035Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 3, 2021, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/7/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/07/2021)
2021-12-036ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another Joint Status Report by January 21, 2022, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) Modified on 12/3/2021 (zeg). (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-037Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another Joint Status Report by January 21, 2022, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's FOIA Request)(Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-03NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 6 Status Report was entered in error and counsel has refiled said pleading in docket entry 7 . (zeg) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 21, 2022, which updates the court on Defendant's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/6/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2021-12-078MOTION Treat Certain Allegations in Complaint as Admitted re 3 Answer to Complaint by AVIVA STAHL. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-149Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION Treat Certain Allegations in Complaint as Admitted re 3 Answer to Complaint Jointly Requesting that Defendant's opposition be due January 11, 2022, and that Plaintiff's reply be due January 25, 2022 by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2021-12-15MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion to Extend Filing Deadlines. Defendant's opposition shall be due on or before January 11, 2022, and Plaintiff's reply shall be due or on before January 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/15/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-01-1110Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION Treat Certain Allegations in Complaint as Admitted re 3 Answer to Complaint filed by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 22, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/21/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-2512REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION Treat Certain Allegations in Complaint as Admitted re 3 Answer to Complaint filed by AVIVA STAHL. (Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-03-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 17, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/22/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-05-31MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 8 Plaintiff's Motion to Treat Certain Allegations in the Complaint as Conceded. If this matter advances to the summary judgment briefing stage, and if any of the at-issue allegations in the complaint are material, Plaintiff may renew her motion in that context. Otherwise, the motion at this stage, while Defendant continues to produce responsive information, is premature. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/31/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-08-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-10-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-12-1317Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2023-02-1018ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) Modified on 2/10/2023 correctly filed at Entry 19 (zjm). (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-1019Joint STATUS REPORT (with corrected date for next status report) by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-04-1120Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-1221Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report Until June 26, 2023, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint status report on June 26, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/13/2023. (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-2622Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another by August 25, 2023, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-27Minute Order. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 25, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/27/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-08-2523Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another by October 24, 2023, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 24, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/25/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-10-2424Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another by December 22, 2023, by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 22, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/25/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-12-2125Joint STATUS REPORT Proposing Another By February 20, 2024 by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 20, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/22/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-2026Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (Lynch, Jason) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 20, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/21/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/20/2024. (smc) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
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