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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02616
Date Filed2021-10-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Military Academy for records concerning the teaching of critical race theory at the military academies. 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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2021-10-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8784998) 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: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-07Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/18/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-186RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 10/18/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-11-127ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-128NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica B. Colsia on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-159ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 13, 2021. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/15/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-12-1310STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of 10 defendant's status report, the parties must file a joint status report by February 11, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/15/2021. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-02-1011NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by April 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/13/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/13/2022)
2022-04-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by June 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/08/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-06-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of 14 the recent joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by August 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/8/22. (DMK) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-07-1815PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re Order, Set Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 15 joint status report, it is ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due by September 23, 2022; plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment will be due by October 28, 2022; defendant's reply and cross-opposition will be due by November 18, 2022; and plaintiff's cross-reply will be due by December 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 07/19/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-09-1916Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file MSJ by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting the 16 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due by October 24, 2022; plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment will be due by December 5, 2022; defendant's reply and cross-opposition will be due by January 9, 2023; and plaintiff's cross-reply will be due by January 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/20/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-10-1917Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File MSJ by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-2018ERRATA by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 17 Motion for Extension of Time to. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20MINUTE ORDER granting the 17 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due by December 2, 2022; plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment will be due by January 17, 2023; defendant's reply and cross-opposition will be due by February 15, 2023; and plaintiff's cross-reply will be due by March 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/20/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-11-2819Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Summary Judgement by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29MINUTE ORDER granting the 19 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due by January 17, 2023; plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment will be due by March 3, 2023; defendant's reply and cross-opposition will be due by April 3, 2023; and plaintiff's cross-reply will be due by April 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/29/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2023-01-1320STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
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