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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv02003
Date Filed2007-11-06
Date Closed2010-01-07
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Defense Information Services Agency for records concerning White House emails that allegedly were maintained by DISA. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [24]
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2007-11-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616008063) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 11/07/2007)
2007-11-06SUMMONS (4) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 11/07/2007)
2007-11-062LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (jf, ) (Entered: 11/07/2007)
2007-12-173ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON.(Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
2008-01-074ORDER Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 2/19/2008.,Meet & Confer Statement due by 2/26/2008. Setting fort further instruction to counsel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/7/08. (clv, ) (Entered: 01/07/2008)
2008-02-265MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Holmes, William) (Entered: 02/26/2008)
2008-03-106NOTICE Of Filing of Second Meet and Confer Statement One-Day Later Than Previously Anticipated by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/10/2008)
2008-03-117MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/11/2008)
2008-03-16MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the parties' second Meet and Confer Statement filed on March 11, 2008, the plaintiffs, counsel for the defendant, and agency personnel processing plaintiff's request are directed to meet by no later than March 31, 2008, in order to ascertain whether a future compromise is possible. It is FURTHER ORDERED that an Initial Scheduling Conference shall be held on April 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 24A. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report by no later than April 3, 2008 informing the Court of the status of the meeting and the defendant's progress in processing plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 16, 2008. (AS) (Entered: 03/16/2008)
2008-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Attorney Meet and Confer Conference due by 3/31/2008. Status Report due by 4/3/2008; Initial Conference set for 4/7/2008 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-04-028MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/02/2008)
2008-04-039NOTICE of Appearance by William Holmes on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Holmes, William) (Entered: 04/03/2008)
2008-04-07MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Status Conference held on April 7, 2008, the Court schedules a Status Conference for July 9, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 7, 2008. (AS) (Entered: 04/07/2008)
2008-04-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 4/7/2008, Status Conference set for 7/9/2008 11:30 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.. (Court Reporter BRYAN WAYNE.) (clv, ) (Entered: 04/07/2008)
2008-05-0510STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/05/2008)
2008-06-0211STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/02/2008)
2008-06-0312NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allan Hodes on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 06/03/2008)
2008-07-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Status Conference held on 7/9/2008. Joint request by the parties to file a Status Report on 8/8/08; granted. (Status Report due by 8/8/2008). (Court Reporter Jackie Sullivan.) (tth) (Entered: 07/10/2008)
2008-07-2113NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Q. Hyde on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Hyde, Michael) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-08-0814STATUS REPORT and Request for Briefing Schedule, filed Jointly by Parties by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hyde, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-08-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties Joint Status Report and Request for a Briefing Schedule, the Court enters the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than October 21, 2008; plaintiff's opposition to defendants Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than November 18, 2008; and defendant's reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than December 16, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 8, 2008. (lcegs1) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-08-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/21/2008. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/18/2008. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/16/2008. (clv, ) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-09-1815NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas P. Cartier on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-10-1516Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
2008-10-15MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Joint Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule. Upon consideration, the Court enters the following updated briefing schedule: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than November 4, 2008; Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than December 2, 2008; and Defendant's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment is due by no later than December 23, 2008. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 15, 2008. (lcegs4) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
2008-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/4/2008. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/2/2008. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/23/2008. (clv, ) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
2008-11-0417Cross MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law with prop order and exhibits by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Responses due by 12/2/2008 (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
2008-11-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 17 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; emailed to nicholas.cartier@usdoj.gov, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Counsel is directed to file Exhibits & Proposed Order(s) as attachments: DO NOT REFILE (jf, ) (Entered: 11/05/2008)
2008-12-0218Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Cross MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law with prop order and exhibits filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 12/02/2008)
2008-12-2319REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Cross MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law with prop order and exhibits filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
2008-12-2320AFFIDAVIT re 19 Reply to opposition to Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
2008-12-2321AFFIDAVIT re 19 Reply to opposition to Motion by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
2008-12-24NOTICE OF ERROR re 21 Affidavit; emailed to nicholas.cartier@usdoj.gov, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. DO NOT REFILE: all attachments are to be filed with the main document (#19) (jf, ) (Entered: 12/24/2008)
2009-05-2122NOTICE Of Filing of Barnwell Declaration by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
2009-09-2923ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 29, 2009. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-09-2924MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on September 29, 2009. (lcegs1) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-11-0625MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2)(Cartier, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
2009-11-1826Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 11/18/2009)
2010-01-0527ORDER granting 25 defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 5, 2010. (lcegs1) (Entered: 01/05/2010)
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