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Case TitleAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02184
Date Filed2022-07-25
Date Closed2023-07-14
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe American Accountability Foundation submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning the implementation of EO 14019, which requires agencies to take steps to facilitate voter registration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, AAF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2022-07-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9392921) filed by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Field, Brian) Modified on 7/25/2022 to correct docket entry text (zsb). (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-25Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsb) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-252NOTICE of Exhibits A-F accompanying Complaint by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B:DOD Acknowledgement, # 2 Exhibit C: FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit D: DOD Acknowledgement, # 4 Exhibit E: FOIA Request, # 5 Exhibit F: DOD Acknowledgement)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-253LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-264SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/25/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 8/1/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/03/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-258ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-259NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a 1 Complaint and an 8 Answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than October 3, 2022 . The Joint Status Report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/29/2022. (lcac) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2022. (tb) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-10-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-10MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' 10 Joint Status Report , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by November 14, 2022 and every 30 days thereafter. Should the parties anticipate requesting any court action or changes to the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/10/2022. (lcac) (Entered: 10/10/2022)
2022-10-10Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2022 and every 30 days thereafter. Should the parties anticipate requesting any court action or changes to the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. (jth) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-11-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-12-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file their next joint status report on February 14, 2023, and it shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/15/2022. (lcja) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2023. (tb) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-04-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-1318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-1419ORDER: Having considered the joint status report filed by the parties 18 advising the court that the parties have reached an agreement in principle, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. If settlement is not consummated, either party may reopen the action until August 14, 2023, upon motion approved by the Court. Should counsel fail to move to reopen the case within the prescribed period, the case shall, without further order, stand dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/14/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
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