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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00225
Date Filed2024-01-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Cato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning correspondence from the Office of the Secretary of Defense concerning a number of issues. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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2024-01-251COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10643891) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-252NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-253NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zrtw) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-254SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 2/6/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-206RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE served on 2/8/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-207RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/7/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-208RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/26/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/25/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-269NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2610ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 11, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-26-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-2711Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by CATO INSTITUTE. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 21, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-27-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
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