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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01588
Date Filed2020-06-16
Date Closed2021-03-12
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted FOIA requests to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction for records concerning audits and reports and corruption in conflict. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION
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2020-06-161COMPLAINT against SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7236772) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 01 - FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit 02 -FOIA Request 2020-F-01, # 7 Exhibit 03 - FOIA Request, # 8 Exhibit 04 - Extension FOIA requests 2020-F-011 2020-F-012 2020-F-013, # 9 Exhibit 05 - FOIA Request 2020-F-012, # 10 Exhibit 06 - FOIA Request, # 11 Exhibit 07 - FOIA Request 2020-F-013 Denial, # 12 Exhibit 08 - FOIA Request 2020-F-012, # 13 Exhibit 09 - FOIA Request 2020-F-013, # 14 Exhibit 10 - SIGAR Appeal - 2020-F-011, 2020-F-012, 2020-F-013)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-162LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-22Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-224STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/22/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-07-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General June 29, 2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service U.S. Attorney General)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION served on 6/26/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-07-297NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-298WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 08/19/2020.....MOTION to Dismiss by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) Modified on 8/20/2020 (eg). (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-079Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss is due August 26, 2020, and Defendant's reply is due September 2, 2020. The parties are directed to Paragraph 9(A) of the Court's 4 Standing Order, which states that motions for extension of time "must be filed at least four business days prior to the first affected deadline." Future requests that do not comply with this requirement may be denied. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to motion to dismiss due by 8/26/2020. Defendant's reply due by 9/2/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1910NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION re 8 MOTION to Dismiss (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-1911Joint MOTION to Stay LITIGATION by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-20MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 11 Joint Motion to Stay Litigation. This matter is STAYED until September 16, 2020. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before September 16, 2020 proposing further proceedings for this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/20/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay in this case will remain in effect until November 16, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than November 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/16/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/16/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-11-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay in this case will remain in effect until January 15, 2021. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than January 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/16/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2020-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-01-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay in this case will remain in effect until February 15, 2021. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than February 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/14/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay in this case will remain in effect until March 17, 2021. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report no later than March 17, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/12/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/17/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-03-1116Joint MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Randall) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 16 Joint Motion to Dismiss Complaint. This case is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), 41(a)(2). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/11/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
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