The New York Times Company et al v. Department of Defense
Plaintiff: The New York Times Company and Mark Walker
Defendant: United States Department of Defense and Department of Defense
Case Number: 1:2023cv00547
Filed: January 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Rochon
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #13 Letter filed by Department of Defense. ENDORSEMENT Request GRANTED. The schedule proposed by the parties herein is so-ordered. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 7/14/2023., Replies due by 9/1/2023., Responses due by 8/15/2023) (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 3/16/2023) (jca)
March 15, 2023 Filing 13 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from David Farber dated 3/15/2023 re: Proposed Schedule for this Action. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Farber, David)
March 1, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Barnea, Jean-David)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #10 Letter filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker. ENDORSEMENT: Request GRANTED. The parties shall submit a joint letter on or before March 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/8/2023) (vfr)
February 8, 2023 Filing 10 LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from David E. McCraw dated February 8, 2023 re: Scheduling. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David)
January 25, 2023 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Defense..(jgo)
January 25, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Defense, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than two weeks from the date of this Order and not to exceed two pages, indicating whether there is any need for discovery or an initial conference in this case. If there is no such need, the parties should include in their letter a proposed briefing schedule for any motions, including motions for summary judgment. If Defendant has not yet entered a notice of appearance, Plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant and file proof of such service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 1/25/2023) (jca)
January 25, 2023 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 6 Electronic Summons Issued. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (vf)
January 25, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Edward McCraw to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the official A.O. FOIA Summons Form. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf)
January 24, 2023 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUESTED - WRONG SUMMONS FORM - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Defense, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David) Modified on 1/25/2023 (vf).
January 24, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney David Edward McCraw. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: United States Department of Defense. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (sj)
January 24, 2023 Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)
January 24, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)
January 24, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
January 24, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Edward McCraw to RE-FILE Document No. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Party name as to whom the summons request is for must match exactly as pleading in docket entry and on PDF. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
January 23, 2023 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The New York Times Company..(McCraw, David)
January 23, 2023 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Department of Defense, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker.(McCraw, David) Modified on 1/24/2023 (sj).
January 23, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCraw, David)
January 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Department of Defense. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27235105)Document filed by The New York Times Company, Mark Walker..(McCraw, David)

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