RHOADS et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Plaintiff: MARIAN A. RHOADS and JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Case Number: 1:2020cv03643
Filed: December 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Tanya S Chutkan
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 28, 2021 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Mahard, Sean)
January 28, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Patrick Mahard on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Mahard, Sean)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 3/11/2021. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/28/21. (DJS)
January 28, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2021. (tb)
December 30, 2020 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 12/29/2020 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
December 30, 2020 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/29/20. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
December 30, 2020 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/29/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Orfanedes, Paul)
December 14, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
December 14, 2020 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul)
December 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7953362) filed by MARIAN A. RHOADS, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons for US Attorney for DC, #3 Summons for US Attorney General, #4 Summons for U.S. Department of Defense)(Orfanedes, Paul)
December 14, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmd)

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