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Case TitleSYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03808
Date Filed2023-12-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffSYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE
Case DescriptionSyria Justice and Accountability Centre filed FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and the Department of State for records concerning the identities of any person detained, killed, or released by ISIL, a Syrian terrorist organization. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, SJAC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-12-221COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10578872) filed by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2023-12-26Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zljn) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-262SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-253ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule (not 16.3 report) on or before February 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/25/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 1/24/2024 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-015RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/24/2024 (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/25/2024. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/25/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/24/2024. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
2024-02-088Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 8, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/09/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-229ERRATA by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE re 1 Complaint,. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-03-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/08/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-04-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/19/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-06-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/05/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-2013STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant United States Department of Defense by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-07-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/19/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-09-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/05/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-1616MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Appearance by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE (Gutman, Jeffrey) Modified event on 9/17/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-17NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 16 Notice (Other). Please note the following: Incorrect event. In the future, please use the event Motion to Appear. (znmw) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-1717MOTION for Leave to Appear student attorney Melis Ulusel by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-1718ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Student Attorney Melis Ulusel. See document for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/17/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-1719MOTION for Leave to Appear Law Student Certification for Nicholas Kitevski by SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE. (Gutman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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