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Case TitleSCHMITZ v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01973
Date Filed2022-07-07
Date Closed2023-02-14
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJOSEPH E. SCHMITZ HON.
Case DescriptionJoseph Schmitz, who served as the DOD's Inspector General from 2002 to 2005, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General for records concerning a purchase and sales agreement. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The redacted information under Exemption 4 (commercial and confidential) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Schmitz filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Schmitz filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2022-07-071COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-9356066) filed by JOSEPH E SCHMITZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(O'Beirne, Philip) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-11Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsb) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to pobeirne@steinmitchell.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue. (zmh, ) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-142REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JOSEPH E. SCHMITZ.(O'Beirne, Philip) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-153SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-08-024RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/25/2022. (O'Beirne, Philip) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-185ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by September 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 19, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-09-026Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-06MINUTE ORDER re 6 Joint Status Report: Upon consideration of the Parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due October 17, 2022; Plaintiff's opposition is due November 21, 2022; and Defendant's reply is due December 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 6, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-177MOTION for Summary Judgment , Local Rule 7(h) Statement and Supporting Memorandum by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mark Dorgan, # 2 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-11-178Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Opposition and Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-17VACATED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER ENTERED ON 12/12/22.....MINUTE ORDER re 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time: Upon consideration of the Parties' Joint Motion, the Court hereby ORDERS that the Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due on December 12, 2022, and Defendant's Reply is due on January 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 17, 2022. (lcjmc1) Modified on 12/12/2022 (zgf). (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-12-129Joint STATUS REPORT by JOSEPH E. SCHMITZ. (O'Beirne, Philip) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER re 9 Joint Status Report: In light of the Parties' recent Status Report, the Government's 7 Motion for Summary Judgment is moot, and the briefing schedule for that Motion is vacated. The Court grants the Parties 60 days to meet and confer about Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees. The Parties shall provide another Status Report by February 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 12, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-02-1310STIPULATION of Dismissal by JOSEPH E. SCHMITZ. (O'Beirne, Philip) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
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