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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01590
Date Filed2023-06-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Air Force for records concerning Anna Paulina Luna. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2023-06-021COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10113221) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Defense, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-06Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsl) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-204RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/7/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/7/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/13/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 6/12/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-035Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-06MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 5 Consent Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by August 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/6/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-08-046NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-047ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE 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 August 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/7/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-258Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 12, 2023, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/29/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-10-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-1610Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Status Report. Upon consideration of Defendant's 10 Consent Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Status Report, and the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc to October 12, 2023, and for good cause shown, that Defendant's 10 Motion is granted. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by November 21, 2023, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-11-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED, that the parties shall file another joint status report by December 20, 2023, including an update on whether Defendant has completed the processing for the "24 pages" of responsive records as described in the status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/28/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by February 16, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/22/2023. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-02-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by April 16, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/21/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-04-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by June 13, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/18/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-06-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by August 13, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/17/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by October 16, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/14/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
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