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Case TitleADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02445
Date Filed2023-08-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC.
Case DescriptionAdvance Magazine Publishers submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Army for records concerning investigative reports related to war crimes detailed on a second list of incidents. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Advance Magazine Publishers filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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2023-08-231COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10297208) filed by ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-232NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zljn) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-233SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-204NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Doyle on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-215Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the complaint on or before October 25, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/21/2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-256ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by November 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/26/2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY served on 8/28/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 8/28/2023 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-319RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/1/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-3110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/24/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/23/2023. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-3111NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0912Joint STATUS REPORT by ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-13-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-3013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE 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 January 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-1-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-14Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Rudolph Contreras is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-01-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/31/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-03-2715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 03/27/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/30/2024)
2024-05-2216NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alane Ballweg on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Patrick Doyle (Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/22/24. (lclla2) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24ENTERED IN ERROR.......Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2024. (zcdw) Modified on 5/24/2024 (zcdw). (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-2218Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 07/23/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-09-1719Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/18/24. (lclla2) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
2024-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
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