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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00624
Date Filed2021-03-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and the Secret Service for records concerning communications received by various officials pertaining to the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. American Oversight also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from any of the agencies, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantNATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
DefendantU.S. ARMY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. SECRET SERVICE
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2021-03-091COMPLAINT against NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8289210) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-092LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-09Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-103SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-114STANDING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the directives set forth in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/11/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-215NOTICE of Appearance by Kuntal Virendra Cholera on behalf of All Defendants (Cholera, Kuntal) (Main Document 5 replaced fillable on 3/22/2021) (ztd). (Entered: 03/21/2021)
2021-04-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/22/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2021.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/22/2021., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU served on 4/7/2021; U.S. ARMY served on 3/22/2021; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 3/22/2021; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/22/2021; U.S. SECRET SERVICE served on 3/17/2021 (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-147NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Thomas Craigmyle on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kuntal Cholera (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-148ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE.(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-149NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate Cases by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Consolidate Cases filed in Leopold v. DOJ, No. 1:21-cv-558 (APM) (D.D.C.))(Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' answer, Dkt. 8 , and notice of filing of motion to consolidate, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 18, 2021, if the motion to consolidate has not been granted before that date. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/18/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/18/2021)
2021-04-2710NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Lewis on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
2021-04-2911NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. Attorney Daniel Alexander McGrath terminated. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-05-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/19/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
2021-07-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-1614Case randomly reassigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/19/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-09-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/21/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-11-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before January 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/23/2021. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2022-01-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Craigmyle, Bradley) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
2022-01-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before March 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/30/2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/30/2022)
2022-03-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-2919NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Clifford Lee Reeves, II on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Bradley Thomas Craigmyle (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before June 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/29/2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/29/2022)
2022-06-0120Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before August 1, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-1-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-08-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-09-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on October 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-2-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-10-0322Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report before or on December 5, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-3-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-12-0523Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-5-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2023-02-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 02/05/2023)
2023-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 24 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 7, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-21-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-04-0725Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 7, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-7-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/7/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-06-0726Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-7-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/10/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-08-1027Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-11-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/12/2023 (tj) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-10-1228Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 28 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 14, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-12-2023. (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-12-1429Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 29 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 14, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-14-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-02-1430Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 30 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-14-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-04-1631Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 31 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-16-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-06-1832Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, U.S. ARMY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. SECRET SERVICE. (Reeves, Clifford) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 32 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/20/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-1533Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Lewis, Emma) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 33 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/15/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-16NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 33 Status Report. Please note the following error(s) for future filings: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. (znmw) (Entered: 08/16/2024)
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