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Case TitleCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA v. U.S. AIR FORCE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02958
Date Filed2022-09-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA
Case DescriptionThe Center to Advance Security in America submitted FOIA requests to the Air Force, the Army and the Department of Defense for records concerning the development of a Climate Action report. CASA also asked for a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. The Army told CASA that its request was too broad. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, CASA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. AIR FORCE
DefendantU.S. ARMY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2022-09-301COMPLAINT against U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9567124) filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAF Summons, # 3 Summons US Army Summons, # 4 Summons DOD Summons, # 5 Summons AG Summons, # 6 Summons US Atty Summons, # 7 Supplement Exhibit List, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 9, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 10, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 13, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 14, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 15, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 16, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 17, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 18, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 19, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 20, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 21, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 22, # 30 Exhibit Ex. 23, # 31 Exhibit Ex. 24, # 32 Exhibit Ex. 25)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-04Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-042SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-053STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-084NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Haberland, John) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-085WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED ON 11/17/2022.....MOTION to Dismiss by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Haberland, John) Modified on 11/18/2022 (zed). (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-176WITHDRAWAL of Motion by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. ARMY . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-287RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/14/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/14/2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) Modified on 12/1/2022 to correct date served and answer date (zjm). (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-288RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General November 14, 2022. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-289RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. AIR FORCE served on 11/14/2022; U.S. ARMY served on 11/10/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 11/10/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-1210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,, by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by February 10, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 13, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' answer due by 2/10/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-02-0911Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by March 17, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 9, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 3/17/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-03-1712ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Haberland, John) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-04-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, by April 26, 2023, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.23. The parties have yet to file their Joint Meet and Confer Report, which was due on March 31, 2023, fourteen days after defendants' 12 Answer. See 3 Standing Order ¶ 4.b.ii (identifying requirements for FOIA cases). Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 10, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 4/26/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-1413RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Order, filed by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER TO ADVANCE SECURITY IN AMERICA. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 5, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for any further production of responsive records, or if necessary, a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 14, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/5/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-0515NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patrick Doyle on behalf of U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney John Haberland (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 4, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for any further production of responsive records, or if necessary, a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 7, 2023. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/4/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-08-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 4, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for any further production of responsive records, or if necessary, a briefing schedule for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 8, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2023 (mac) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-10-0418Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by December 5, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-12-0519Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by March 5, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 5, 2023. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2024 (mac) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2024-03-0520Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to file another joint status report by May 6, 2024, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2024 (mac) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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