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Case TitleGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv03046
Date Filed2018-12-20
Date Closed2020-01-15
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffGANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC
doing business as USA TODAY
PlaintiffBRETT MURPHY
Case DescriptionUSA Today reporter Bret Murphy submitted a FOIA request to Central Command. Central Command acknowledged receipt of the request. Central Command withheld some records and Murphy filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Murphy 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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2018-12-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5852325) filed by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC, BRETT MURPHY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Rule 7.1 certification, # 3 Summons DoD, # 4 Summons USADC, # 5 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
2018-12-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC identifying Corporate Parent GANNETT CO., INC. for GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC. (zsb) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2019-01-024NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Steven Zaid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-315Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before February 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/15/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-146ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act 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 March 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/1/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-03-017Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of 7 the parties' joint status report, the Defendant shall make its first production of responsive materials on April 26, 2019. Thereafter, the Defendant shall make subsequent productions on the 26th day of every month. Furthermore, the parties shall file joint status reports, updating the Court on the status of production and any other issues that may arise, as follows: one with the second production of documents, on May 26, 2019, and another at the conclusion of production, which should occur July 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/4/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/26/2019 and 7/26/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-05-248Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-269Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Hendry, Melanie) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-08-0710NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John Moustakas on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Melanie Hendry (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 08/07/2019)
2019-08-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by August 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 14, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Additional Joint Status Report due by 8/26/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC, BRETT MURPHY. (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by September 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 27, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 17, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
2019-10-1613Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of Defendant's 13 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 18, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/24/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/20/2019)
2019-10-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC, BRETT MURPHY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by November 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 25, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/14/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC, BRETT MURPHY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit a Joint Status Report by January 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 13, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/16/2019)
2020-01-1216STIPULATION of Dismissal by GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC, BRETT MURPHY. (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 01/12/2020)
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