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Case TitleThe New York Times Company et al v. Department of Defense
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2023cv00547
Date Filed2023-01-23
Date Closed2023-07-28
JudgeJudge Jennifer L. Rochon
PlaintiffThe New York Times Company
PlaintiffMark Walker
Case DescriptionThe New York Times submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning the agency's after-action report on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicate that it would respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the New York Times filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

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2023-01-231COMPLAINT against United States Department of Defense. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27235105)Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-232CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-233FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Defense, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker.(McCraw, David) Modified on 1/24/2023 (sj). (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-234RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-24***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney David Edward McCraw. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: United States Department of Defense. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (sj) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(sj) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (sj) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24Case Designated ECF. (sj) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-24***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Edward McCraw to RE-FILE Document No. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Party name as to whom the summons request is for must match exactly as pleading in docket entry and on PDF. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-245FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG SUMMONS FORM - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Defense, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) Modified on 1/25/2023 (vf). (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-01-257ORDER This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than two weeks from the date of this Order and not to exceed two pages, indicating whether there is any need for discovery or an initial conference in this case. If there is no such need, the parties should include in their letter a proposed briefing schedule for any motions, including motions for summary judgment. If Defendant has not yet entered a notice of appearance, Plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant and file proof of such service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 1/25/2023) (jca) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-25***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 6 Electronic Summons Issued. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-25***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Edward McCraw to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. FOIA Summons Form. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-258REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Defense, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-259ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Defense..(jgo) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-02-0810LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from David E. McCraw dated February 8, 2023 re: Scheduling. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-0811MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 10 Letter filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker. ENDORSEMENT: Request GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint letter on or before March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/8/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-03-0112ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-1513JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from David Farber dated 3/15/2023 re: Proposed Schedule for this Action. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-1614MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 13 Letter filed by Department of Defense. ENDORSEMENT Request GRANTED. The schedule proposed by the parties herein is so-ordered. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 7/14/2023., Replies due by 9/1/2023., Responses due by 8/15/2023) (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 3/16/2023) (jca) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-06-1415LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from David Farber dated 6/14/2023. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-1416ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Request GRANTED. The briefing schedule is extended as underlined herein. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 6/14/2023) (ate) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 6/30/2023. Responses due by 8/29/2023. Replies due by 9/15/2023. (ate) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-3017MOTION for Summary Judgment . Document filed by Department of Defense. Responses due by 7/28/2023.(Farber, David) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-3018MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment . . Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-3019DECLARATION of Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus in Support re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-06-3020DECLARATION of Mark H. Herrington in Support re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment .. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-2721FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Department of Defense and with costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). ..(McCraw, David) Modified on 7/28/2023 (km). (Entered: 07/27/2023)
2023-07-28***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney David McCraw to RE-FILE Document 21 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. Use the event type Proposed Orders, Proposed Stipulation and Order. (km) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2822PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2823PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-2824STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND STIPULATED by and among Plaintiffs The New York Times Company and Mark Walker and Defendant United States Department of Defense ("DoD") that: 1.This action shall be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party to bear its own costs and fees. 2.Nothing in this Stipulation and Order affects, or shall be construed to affect, the rights of Plaintiffs to pursue further release of information or documents from DoD through other FOIA requests, in the event circumstances change. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to CLOSE the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 7/28/2023) (jca) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
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