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Case TitleEDDINGTON v. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00401
Date Filed2020-02-11
Date Closed2020-05-18
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffPATRICK EDDINGTON
Case DescriptionPatrick Eddington, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute, submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Agency for records concerning a DOD directive on acquiring information from individuals or organizations not affiliated with the Department of Defense. Eddington also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Eddington's request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Eddington filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2020-02-111COMPLAINT against NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6820530) filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-112NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Hart Burday on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-113NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-12Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-02-124SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-03-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 2/20/2020 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 2/19/2020 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-257RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/21/2020. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/26/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/27/2020. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-279NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-2710ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by April 13, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/30/2020. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/13/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-1311STATUS REPORT by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS Plaintiff's 11 Status Report and ORDERS that the parties submit a joint status report by April 17, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-04-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall submit a further joint status report by May 18, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/20/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/18/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/20/2020)
2020-05-1513STIPULATION of Dismissal by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 13 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/18/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
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