U.S. District Court
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:25-cv-04218-PLF
NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al Assigned to: Judge Paul L. Friedman Cause: 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act | Date Filed: 12/04/2025 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant |
| Plaintiff | ||
| NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | represented by | KatieLynn Boyd Townsend GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 333 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-229-7839 Email: ktownsend@gibsondunn.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lee Ross Crain GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP 200 Park Avenue 47th Floor New York City, NY 10166-0193 212-351-2454 Email: lcrain@gibsondunn.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Susan Pelletier GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER 1700 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20895 202-887-3541 Email: susan.pelletier@wilmerhale.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Theodore J. Boutrous , Jr. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 333 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 229-7804 Fax: (213) 229-6804 Email: tboutrous@gibsondunn.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| JULIAN E. BARNES | represented by | KatieLynn Boyd Townsend (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lee Ross Crain (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Susan Pelletier (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Theodore J. Boutrous , Jr. (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE also known as DEPARTMENT OF WAR | represented by | Michael Benjamin Bruns DOJ-Civ 1100 L St NW Washington, DC 20005 202-514-4011 Email: michael.bruns@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| PETE HEGSETH in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense | represented by | Michael Benjamin Bruns (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| SEAN PARNELL in his official capacity as Chief Pentagon Spokesman | represented by | Michael Benjamin Bruns (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PETE HEGSETH, SEAN PARNELL ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12113704) filed by THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, JULIAN E. BARNES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Oct. 6, 2025 Policy, # 2 Exhibit B - RCFP Letter to Parnell, # 3 Exhibit C - Parnell Letter to RCFP, # 4 Exhibit D - Redlined Acknowledgment, # 5 Exhibit E - Sept. 18, 2025 Policy, # 6 Exhibit F - Updated Physical Control Measures, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons - Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi, # 9 Summons - Department of Defense a/k/a Department of War, # 10 Summons - Pete Hegseth, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense, # 11 Summons - Sean Parnell, in his official capacity as Chief Pentagon Spokesman, # 12 Summons - Jeanine F. Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | 3 | NOTICE of Appearance by Lee Ross Crain on behalf of JULIAN E. BARNES, THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (Crain, Lee) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by KatieLynn Boyd Townsend on behalf of JULIAN E. BARNES, THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (Townsend, KatieLynn) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (zhcn) (Entered: 12/04/2025) | |
| 12/04/2025 | 5 | SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/04/2025 | 6 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Susan M. Pelletier, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12115912. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JULIAN E. BARNES, NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Susan M. Pelletier in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit B - District of Columbia Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Susan M. Pelletier)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 12/04/2025) |
| 12/05/2025 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Benjamin Bruns on behalf of All Defendants (Bruns, Michael) (Entered: 12/05/2025) |
| 12/05/2025 | MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 5, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 12/05/2025) | |
| 12/17/2025 | 8 | Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule / JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR EXPEDITED SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND OTHER RELATED RELIEF by JULIAN E. BARNES, NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY. (Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 12/17/2025) |
| 12/23/2025 | MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 8 Joint Motion for Entry of a Briefing Schedule. Defendants shall serve the administrative record on plaintiffs on or before December 23, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment on or before January 5, 2026. Plaintiff-side amicus briefs, if any, shall be filed on or before January 15, 2026. Defendants shall file their response and cross-motion for summary judgment on or before January 30, 2026. Defendant-side amicus briefs, if any, shall be filed on or before February 10, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their response and reply on or before February 18, 2026. Defendants shall file their reply on or before February 27, 2026. Defendants' deadline to answer the complaint shall be extended until 21 days after the Court rules on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. The Court dispenses with the requirement that the parties appear for a Rule 26(f) conference. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 23, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 12/23/2025) | |
| 12/23/2025 | MINUTE ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for oral argument on their cross-motions for summary judgment at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 23, 2025. (lcao) (Entered: 12/23/2025) | |
| 12/23/2025 | 9 | NOTICE of Production of Administrative Record by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PETE HEGSETH, SEAN PARNELL (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit certifying AR, # 2 Exhibit AR Index)(Bruns, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2025) |
| 12/29/2025 | Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Amicus Brief due by 1/15/2026. Summary Judgment motions due by 1/5/2026. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/30/2026. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/18/2026. Cross Motions due by 1/30/2026. Response to Cross Motions due by 2/18/2026. Reply to Cross Motions due by 2/27/2026. Motion Hearing set for 3/6/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 29A- In Person before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj) (Entered: 12/29/2025) | |
| 01/05/2026 | 10 | MOTION for Summary Judgment and Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief by JULIAN E. BARNES, NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Julian E. Barnes, # 4 Declaration of Robert Burns, # 5Declaration of Richard W. Stevenson, # 6 Declaration of Pete Williams, # 7 Exhibit A, # 8 Declaration of Theodore J.Boutrous, Jr., # 9 Exhibit 1, # 10Exhibit 2, # 11 Exhibit 3, # 12 Exhibit 4, # 13 Exhibit 5, # 14 Exhibit 6, # 15 Exhibit 7, # 16 Exhibit 8, # 17 Exhibit 9, # 18 Exhibit 10, # 19 Exhibit 11, # 20 Exhibit 12, # 21 Exhibit 13, # 22 Exhibit 14, # 23 Exhibit 15, # 24 Exhibit 16, # 25 Exhibit 17, # 26 Exhibit 18, # 27 Exhibit 19, # 28 Exhibit 20, # 29Exhibit 21, # 30 Exhibit 22, # 31 Exhibit 23, # 32 Exhibit 24, # 33 Exhibit 25, # 34 Exhibit 26, # 35 Exhibit 27, # 36 Statement of Facts)(Boutrous, Theodore) (Entered: 01/05/2026) |
| 01/06/2026 | 11 | NOTICE of Appearance by Susan Pelletier on behalf of JULIAN E. BARNES, NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY (Pelletier, Susan) (Entered: 01/06/2026) |
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