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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01073
Date Filed2023-04-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning waiver provided excusing officials from their obligation under the Biden administration's ethics pledge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2023-04-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10006959) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA 22-F-1039, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - DoD GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-192SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-193STANDARD ORDER for civil cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 19, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-244Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before June 26, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 24, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-265ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-27MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before July 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 27, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-126NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-127LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-188Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 22, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 18, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/22/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-08-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 20, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/20/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-10-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 19, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 20, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-12-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 20, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 20, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-02-2012STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 20, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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