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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02796
Date Filed2018-11-30
Date Closed2020-08-06
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
PlaintiffBRIAN J. KAREM
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project and investigative reporter Brian Karem, submitted FOIA requests to Department of the Army and the General Accountability Office. After hearing nothing further from either agency, JMP and Karem filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1000
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2018-11-301COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5816410) filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT, BRIAN J. KAREM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Rule 7.1 certification, # 3 Summons DoD, # 4 Summons USADC, # 5 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
2018-11-30Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zef, ) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-043LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JAMES MADISON PROJECT. (zmd) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/17/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/16/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USADC receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 12/17/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DoD receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2019-01-116NOTICE of Appearance by Roberto Cesar Martens, Jr on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Martens, Roberto) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-117ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Martens, Roberto) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by Monday, January 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/11/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/28/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-288PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re Order, (Joint Proposed FOIA Disclosure Schedule) by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Martens, Roberto) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 Joint Proposed Disclosure Schedule, Defendant shall begin monthly rolling production of the requested records on February 28, 2019, with production to be completed on or before July 31, 2019. In addition, the parties shall provide the Court with a joint status report on May 31, 2019, and again on July 31, 2019, apprising the Court on the status of production and any other issues that may arise. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2019. Further Joint Status Report due by 7/31/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-05-309NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Steven Zaid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-05-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Martens, Roberto) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-07-2711NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jeremy Allen Haugh on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Roberto Martens (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/27/2019)
2019-07-3112Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-07-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 the parties' joint status report, Defendant shall complete production of the remaining records on or before September 30, 2019. Defendant shall also provide the Court an update on the status of production on or before August 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/31/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-3013STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-09-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 Status Report by the Department of Defense, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer after the completion of production of the remaining records on or before September 30, 2019. The parties shall file a joint status report by October 30, 2019, and, if any disputes remain, shall include a proposed summary judgment briefing schedule in that report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/3/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 09/04/2019)
2019-10-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-31MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to file a joint status report by November 14, 2019, which shall include an update as to whether any issues remain and, if necessary, a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/31/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by JAMES MADISON PROJECT, BRIAN J. KAREM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of 15 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by December 6, 2019, which shall include an outline of any issues that remain and, if necessary, a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/6/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-12-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a telephonic status conference on December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/9/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-09Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 12/18/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-18MINUTE ORDER: As stated on the record at today's status conference, the parties shall file their next joint status report by January 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper held on 12/18/2019. Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2020. (Court Reporter: Lisa Moreira) (lsj) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2020-01-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 17 the parties' latest joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the government produce the Vaughn index and any draft affidavits to Plaintiffs by February 4, 2020. It is further ORDERED that the parties submit their next joint status report by February 27, 2020, which shall include an update as to whether any disputes remain. Should disputes remain, summary judgment briefing shall proceed on the following schedule: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by April 1, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by April 22, 2020; Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply by May 13, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by May 27, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/29/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 2/4/2020. Status Report due by 2/27/2020 Summary Judgment motions due by 4/1/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/22/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/13/2020. Replies due by 5/27/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-02-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/27/2020)
2020-03-2319Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-26MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Government's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court encourages the parties to continue their efforts to resolve their outstanding disputes without need for litigation. Should further litigation be necessary, briefing shall proceed on the following schedule: The Government file its motion for summary judgment by May 1, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by May 22, 2020; The Government shall file its combined opposition and reply by June 12, 2020; Plaintiffs shall file their reply by June 26, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/26/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/1/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/22/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/12/2020. Replies due by 6/26/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-04-2720Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of 20 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file a joint status report by May 27, 2020, which shall include an update on whether further proceedings are necessary on attorney's fees and costs. If so, briefing shall proceed on the following schedule: Plaintiffs shall file its motion for attorney's fees and costs by June 10, 2020; the Government shall file its opposition by June 24, 2020; Plaintiffs shall its reply by July 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/28/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 6/10/2020. Responses due by 6/24/2020 Replies due by 7/1/2020. Joint Status Report due by 5/27/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-05-2721Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 21 the parties' latest joint status report, the briefing schedule set in the Court's April 28, 2020 Minute Order is hereby VACATED. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by June 29, 2020, which shall include an update on the status of negotiations over attorney's fees. Should disputes remain, briefing shall proceed on the following schedule: Plaintiffs shall file their motion for attorney's fees and costs by June 29, 2020; the Government shall file its opposition by July 13, 2020; Plaintiffs shall their reply by July 20, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2020. Motions due by 6/29/2020. Responses due by 7/13/2020 and Replies due by 7/20/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-2922Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 22 the parties' latest joint status report, the schedule for briefing on attorney's fees is hereby VACATED. The parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal or joint status report by July 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/29/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 23 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal or joint status report by August 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/29/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-08-0624STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Haugh, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
2020-08-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of 24 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/6/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
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