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Case TitleStar Tribune Media Company LLC v. U.S. Department of Defense
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2022cv02163
Date Filed2022-09-02
Date Closed2023-04-26
JudgeJudge Wilhelmina M. Wright
PlaintiffStar Tribune Media Company LLC
Case DescriptionThe Star-Tribune submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning communications between Gov. Tim Walz or the Minnesota National Guard with officials in the Department of Defense pertaining to the possible posting of military police to control protestors after the George Floyd murder. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Star Tribune filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Defense
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2022-09-021COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Defense (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-9738696) filed by Star Tribune Media Company LLC. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - request, # 2 Exhibit(s) B - response, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Walker, Mary) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-022(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Please use case number 22-cv-2163 WMW/TNL. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement . (CLK) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-023Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Defense. (CLK) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-064(Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's website . All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (RJE) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-075MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Margaret N. Strouse. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9743120 filed by Star Tribune Media Company LLC. (Walker, Mary) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-076RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary reported for Star Tribune Media Company LLC. (Walker, Mary) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-077(Text-Only) ORDER granting 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Margaret N Strouse for Star Tribune Media Company LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 9/7/2022. (KMO) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-208SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA by Star Tribune Media Company LLC. U.S. Department of Defense served on 9/8/2022, answer due 11/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service on DOD, # 2 Affidavit of Service on USAG)(Walker, Mary) (Entered: 09/20/2022)
2022-09-229NOTICE of Appearance by Adam J Hoskins on behalf of U.S. Department of Defense. (Hoskins, Adam) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-2810LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Star Tribune Media Company LLC . (Walker, Mary) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-3011TEXT-ONLY ORDER in Response to 10 Letter to Magistrate Judge. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(C), Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before October 11, 2022. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 9/30/2022. (EB) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-1112ANSWER to Complaint filed by U.S. Department of Defense. (Hoskins, Adam) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-1213NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 12/6/2022 at 10:00 AM via Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 10/12/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (HAM) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-11-2814REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Star Tribune Media Company LLC. Jointly Signed by U.S. Department of Defense.(Walker, Mary) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-0615Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/6/2022. Pretrial scheduling order will be issued. (HAM) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-0616PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 12/6/2022. (HAM) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-0917(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the appointment of Judge Jerry W. Blackwell, this case is reassigned to him. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 22-cv-2163 JWB/TNL . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. . Note: any current hearings or conferences before the newly assigned district judge in this case are canceled unless otherwise indicated by the new DJ courtroom deputy. (CLK) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-1318ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 22-cv-2163 WMW/TNL . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 1/13/2023.(CLK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-2819(Text-Only) ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT. On or before April 15, 2023, the parties shall have met and conferred and provide to the Court via email a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, regarding case status, including without limitation, an update on the status of settlement discussions relating to attorneys' fees and costs, the last demand and offer of the respective parties, and whether a formal settlement conference with the Court would be productive and, if so, when. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 2/28/2023. (HAM) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-04-1420STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by U.S. Department of Defense. Jointly Signed by Star Tribune Media Company LLC. (Hoskins, Adam) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-1421PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 20 Stipulation. (Hoskins, Adam) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-2622ORDER on 20 Stipulation for Dismissal. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 4/26/2023.(CLK) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-2623JUDGMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(CLK) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
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