Dale v. Department of Defense

Court
S.D.N.Y.
Docket number
1:26-cv-06617
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Ronnie Abrams
Nature of suit
895 Freedom of Information Act
Cause
05:552 Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
None
Case
Dale v. Department of Defense
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against Department of Defense. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33232104)Document filed by James Dale. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Feb 2026 Memorandum of Understanding, # 2 Exhibit B - FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit C - DOD Interim Response).(Park, Isaac) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
2CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Park, Isaac) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
3STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 26-CV-5367 (RA). Document filed by James Dale..(Park, Isaac) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
4REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by James Dale..(Park, Isaac) (Entered: 08/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
5ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Defense..(pc) (Entered: 08/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
6SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (FOIA CASE). Department of Defense served on 8/7/2026, answer due 9/8/2026. Service was accepted by Civil Process Clerk for USAO-SDNY. Document filed by James Dale. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service for USAO-SDNY).(Park, Isaac) (Entered: 08/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
7ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 9/4/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. Plaintiff is ordered to serve Defendant with a copy of this Order and to file an affidavit on ECF certifying that such service has been effectuated. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/7/2026) (mml) (Entered: 08/10/2026)Open(opens another site)
8AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Order and Notice of Initial Conference served on DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE on 8/10/2026. Service was accepted by Jacob Lillywhite, AUSA. Document filed by James Dale..(Park, Isaac)Open(opens another site)
9NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob Thomas Lillywhite on behalf of Department of Defense..(Lillywhite, Jacob)Open(opens another site)
10JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jacob Lillywhite dated 8/28/26 re: Joint Letter Required by Court's Order of 8/7/2026. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Lillywhite, Jacob)Open(opens another site)
11MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (10 in 1:26-cv-06617-RA) Letter filed by Department of Defense ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/28/2026) (ks)Open(opens another site)
12MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (12 in 1:26-cv-05367-RA, 12 in 1:26-cv-05367-RA, 11 in 1:26-cv-06617-RA, 11 in 1:26-cv-06617-RA) Memo Endorsement, Set Deadlines/Hearings ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/28/2026) (ks)Open(opens another site)
13ANSWER to [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Department of Defense..(Lillywhite, Jacob)Open(opens another site)
14STATUS REPORT. (Joint Status Report) Document filed by Department of Defense..(Lillywhite, Jacob)Open(opens another site)
15MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [14] Status Report filed by Department of Defense ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/29/2026) (ks)Open(opens another site)
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned.
CASE REFERRED to Judge Ronnie Abrams as possibly related to 26cv5367. (pc)
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc)
CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:26-cv-05367-RA. Notice of Assignment to follow. (tro)
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (tro)
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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. (tro)
Set/Reset Deadlines: Department of Defense answer due 9/30/2026. (ks)

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