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Case TitleSPARACINO PLLC v. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00466
Date Filed2022-02-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffSPARACINO PLLC
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Sparacino, PLLC submitted a FOIA request to the Defense Health Agency for records concerning the treatment of personnel who were involved in specified attacks in Iraq. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Sparacino filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
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2022-02-221COMPLAINT for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act against DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9058881) filed by SPARACINO PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons To Defense Health Agency, # 3 Summons to Civil Process Clerk - US Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons US Attorney General, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SPARACINO PLLC (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-02-23Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-253SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(ztth) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-03-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY served on 3/1/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/2/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/2/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/1/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-287NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas M.H. Reddick on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Reddick, Nicholas) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/28/2022) (ztth). (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-03-288NOTICE of Appearance by Devin Charles Ringger on behalf of SPARACINO PLLC (Ringger, Devin) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/28/2022) (ztth). (Entered: 03/28/2022)
2022-04-019ANSWER to Complaint by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-0510MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by May 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/5/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/3/2022. (zkh) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-05-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-05-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 29, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-06-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/1/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-09-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/22/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-11-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/22/2022. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2023-01-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 24, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/25/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-03-2416Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-07-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-09-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-11-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2024-01-1621Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-03-1822Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-1723Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-07-1624Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-09-1625Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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