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Case TitleO'BRIEN v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03807
Date Filed2023-12-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffCURTIS O'BRIEN
Case DescriptionCurtis O'Brien submitted a FOIA request to the National Guard Bureau for records about himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked O'Brien to identify where and when he served in the National Guard. He did so but after hearing nothing further from the agency, O'Brien filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UNITED STATES
2255
MATTHEW M. GRAVES
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF ARMY
DefendantNATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
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Complaint
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2023-12-221COMPLAINT CURTIS OBRIEN against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10578672) filed by Curtis O'Brien. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons Dept of Army, # 4 Summons Attorney General, # 5 Summons DoD, # 6 Summons National Guard, # 7 Summons USADC)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-26NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to brett@nationalsecuritylawfirm.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-262ERRATA Correct Civil Case Sheet by CURTIS O'BRIEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-28Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsl) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-283STANDARD ORDER. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 28, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-01-024SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-165NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Doyle on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/17/2024. (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-257RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 1/17/2024 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY served on 1/17/2024 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-259RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU served on 1/18/2024 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-3010Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' consent 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before February 22, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 1, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/22/2024, (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-2211ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-23MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before March 25, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 23, 2024. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2024-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/25/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
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