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Case TitleCAPUTI v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03582
Date Filed2023-12-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffROSS CAPUTI
Case DescriptionRoss Caputi submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning the U.S. military action in Fallujah, Iraq. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. Aft4er hearing nothing further from the agency, Caputi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-12-011COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10531982) filed by Ross Caputi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Quaranto, Lance) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/5/2023) (zcb). (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-05Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-052SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-073STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 7, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-01-164Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and DIRECTING defendant, by February 15, 2024, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 17, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-175NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of ROSS CAPUTI (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 2/15/2024. (mac) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-126Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and DIRECTING defendant, by March 18, 2024, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 12, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 3/18/2024. (mac) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
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