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Case TitleADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03196
Date Filed2023-10-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning the death of Tafari Campbell in the Edgartown Great Pond. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency took a 10-day extension in which to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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2023-10-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10447191) filed by ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-252NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-253NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS, INC. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-26Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zljn) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-264SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-225NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of All Defendants (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-226ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a Complaint and an Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than January 17, 2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/22/23. (lce) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2024-01-177Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another status report on or before 04/11/24 and every 90 days thereafter. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/17/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
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