WP COMPANY LLC v. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION
Plaintiff WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post alleged that Defendant Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) violated the FOIA by improperly withholding hundreds of records responsive to plaintiff's request for records of interviews conducted under SIGAR's "Lessons Learned Program" relating to the war in and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
| WASHINGTON POST COMPANY, WP COMPANY LLC and WP COMPANY LLC doing business as WASHINGTON POST |
| SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION |
| 1:2018cv02622 |
| November 14, 2018 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Amy Berman Jackson |
| Freedom of Information Act |
| 05 U.S.C. § 552 |
| None |
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| Filing 25 REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Charles D. Tobin, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Second Tobin Decl., # 3 Exhibit 2 to Second Tobin Decl., # 4 Exhibit 3 to Second Tobin Decl., # 5 Exhibit 4 to Second Tobin Decl., # 6 Exhibit 5 to Second Tobin Decl., # 7 Exhibit 6 to Second Tobin Decl., # 8 Exhibit 7 to Second Tobin Decl., # 9 Exhibit 8 to Second Tobin Decl., # 10 Exhibit 9 to Second Tobin Decl., # 11 Supplemental Declaration of Craig Whitlock)(Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hubbard SIGAR Supplemental, # 2 Exhibit SIGAR Updated Vaughn, # 3 Declaration Stein State Supplemental)(Kaiser, Sophie) |
| Filing 23 Memorandum in opposition to re 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hubbard SIGAR Supplemental, # 2 Exhibit SIGAR Updated Vaughn, # 3 Declaration Stein State Supplemental, # 4 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiff's SUMF, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaiser, Sophie) |
| Filing 22 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by WP COMPANY LLC (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Craig Whitlock, # 4 Declaration of Charles D. Tobin, # 5 Tobin Decl., Ex. 1, # 6 Tobin Decl., Ex. 2, # 7 Tobin Decl., Ex. 3, # 8 Tobin Decl., Ex. 4, # 9 Tobin Decl., Ex. 5, # 10 Tobin Decl., Ex. 6, # 11 Tobin Decl., Ex. 7, # 12 Tobin Decl., Ex. 8, # 13 Tobin Decl., Ex. 9, # 14 Tobin Decl., Ex. 10, # 15 Tobin Decl., Ex. 11, # 16 Tobin Decl., Ex. 12, # 17 Tobin Decl., Ex. 13, # 18 Tobin Decl., Ex. 14, # 19 Tobin Decl., Ex. 15, # 20 Tobin Decl., Ex. 16, # 21 Tobin Decl., Ex. 17, # 22 Tobin Decl., Ex. 18, # 23 Tobin Decl., Ex. 19, # 24 Tobin Decl., Ex. 20, # 25 Tobin Decl., Ex. 21, # 26 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 21 Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Craig Whitlock, # 3 Declaration of Charles D. Tobin, # 4 Tobin Decl., Ex. 1, # 5 Tobin Decl., Ex. 2, # 6 Tobin Decl., Ex. 3, # 7 Tobin Decl., Ex. 4, # 8 Tobin Decl., Ex. 5, # 9 Tobin Decl., Ex. 6, # 10 Tobin Decl., Ex. 7, # 11 Tobin Decl., Ex. 8, # 12 Tobin Decl., Ex. 9, # 13 Tobin Decl., Ex. 10, # 14 Tobin Decl., Ex. 11, # 15 Tobin Decl., Ex. 12, # 16 Tobin Decl., Ex. 13, # 17 Tobin Decl., Ex. 14, # 18 Tobin Decl., Ex. 15, # 19 Tobin Decl., Ex. 16, # 20 Tobin Decl., Ex. 17, # 21 Tobin Decl., Ex. 18, # 22 Tobin Decl., Ex. 19, # 23 Tobin Decl., Ex. 20, # 24 Tobin Decl., Ex. 21, # 25 Text of Proposed Order)(Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew E. Kelley on behalf of WP COMPANY LLC (Kelley, Matthew) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Declaration Hubbard, # 5 Exhibit 3 - SIGAR Vaughn, # 6 Declaration Stein & State Vaughn, # 7 Declaration Hertel, # 8 Declaration Herrington, # 9 Declaration Boiselle, # 10 Statement of Facts, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaiser, Sophie) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sophie Kaiser on behalf of SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Substituting for attorney Michael Fraser Knapp (Kaiser, Sophie) |
MINUTE ORDER. The Court considered plaintiff's objections and desire for expedition, but it will enter the government's proposed schedule under the circumstances. However, given the expansive nature of the schedule, the defendant will need to point to some exigent circumstance other than the mere fact of the assignment of new counsel or the "press of other business" to justify any request for an additional extension. Defendant's motion for summary judgment will be due by August 16, 2019. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment will be due by September 6, 2019. Defendant's combined reply in support of its motion and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion will be due on September 20, 2019. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion will be due on September 27, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/20/2019. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 17 PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by WP COMPANY LLC. (See Docket Entry 16 to view document) (jf) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE re 15 Status Report filed by WP COMPANY LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 15 STATUS REPORT by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Knapp, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file an updated status report by June 17, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/16/2019. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 14 STATUS REPORT by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Knapp, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must file an updated status report by May 15, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 03/14/2019. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 13 STATUS REPORT by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Knapp, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER. After considering the parties' positions 12 , the Court will establish the following schedule: defendant must make its next production by March 11, 2019, and it must produce the remainder of the records on a rolling basis with the goal of completing the production by May 15, 2019. Defendant must also file a status report by March 12, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 02/12/2019. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 12 STATUS REPORT SETTING FORTH PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Knapp, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER. In light of the government's notice 11 , the stay in this case is lifted. The Court considered both the plaintiff's justifiable frustration with the pace of the government's compliance with its FOIA obligations and the representations of the defendant, however given the burdens placed upon all of the agencies and federal employees due to the shutdown, the Court finds that the defendant's request for a modest extension is not unreasonable. Accordingly, defendant must file a dispositive motion or a report with a production schedule by February 11, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/29/2019. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION (Knapp, Michael) |
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MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion to Stay. The government must file a notice within two days of the resumption of operations and it should include a proposed revised schedule if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/18/2019. (lcabj3)
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MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before January 22, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/19/2018. (lcabj3)
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| Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - SIGAR ltr to WP (May 31, 2017))(Knapp, Michael) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Fraser Knapp on behalf of SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION (Knapp, Michael) |
| Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION served on 11/19/2018 (Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/16/2018. (Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/16/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/16/2018. (Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zrdj) |
| Filing 3 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WASHINGTON POST COMPANY (Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:17-cv-2114. (Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WP COMPANY LLC d/b/a THE WASHINGTON POST against All Defendants SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5790610) filed by WASHINGTON POST COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #13 Summons SIGAR Summons, #14 Summons Whitaker Summons, #15 Summons Liu Summons)(Tobin, Charles) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WP COMPANY LLC d/b/a THE WASHINGTON POST against All Defendants SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5790610) filed by WASHINGTON POST COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Summons SIGAR Summons, # 14 Summons Whitaker Summons, # 15 Summons Liu Summons)(Tobin, Charles) |
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