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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02554
Date Filed2020-09-11
Date Closed2021-05-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Army Central for records concerning investigation and casualty reports pertaining to the deaths of two identified service members in Iraq. The law firm then submitted an additional six FOIA requests casualty reports on six other service members or civilians. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Willkie Farr & Gallagher filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL
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2020-09-111COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7582775) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons ACIM, # 3 Summons US AG, # 4 Summons Clerk, # 5 Ex.1 to ACIM-PRF Complaint, # 6 Ex. 2 to ACIM-PRF Complaint, # 7 Ex. 3 to ACIM-PRF Complaint, # 8 Ex. 4 to ACIM-PRF Complaint, # 9 Ex. 5 to ACIM-PRF Complaint)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-10-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 EX. Proof of Service ACIM-US ATTORNEY GENERAL)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL served on 9/21/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service ACIM)(Gottlieb, Michael) Modified date served on 10/20/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-196NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Patrick Mahard on behalf of UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-217ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL.(Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure on or before November 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/21/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-11-048Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 18, 2020. It is further ordered that the Joint Status Report due December 18, 2020 shall include a joint proposed schedule for any anticipated briefing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/05/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
2020-12-189Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/21/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 01/26/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/26/2021)
2021-02-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-01MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to appear for a status conference by video on March 9, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Video connection information will be provided to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/01/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-0412NOTICE of Appearance by Devin Charles Ringger on behalf of WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Ringger, Devin) (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-09MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before April 8, 2021. If any disputes remain at that time, the Joint Status Report shall include a jointly proposed schedule for briefing on any anticipated dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/09/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-04-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before May 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/09/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-05-0714STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ARMY CENTRAL. (Mahard, Sean) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/10/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
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