Document · D-040
Grusch's FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Defense (court docket)
Grusch v. United States Department of Defense, No. 1:26-cv-00607 (E.D. Va.) – docket
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia · Mar 2, 2026 · USA · Other
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- What it contains
- The docket indicates that the case, based on FOIA, was filed on March 2, 2026 and is assigned to Judge Leonie Brinkema; the Department of Defense responded on April 6 and on April 7 the court granted a joint stay of 90 days, with status reports every 30 days. In the context of the case the Pentagon published, on May 18, 2026, a 40-page release with the letter to Rep. Burchett.
- What it shows and what it does not
- It confirms that Grusch sued the Department of Defense to obtain documents. The docket documents the procedural steps, not the content of the documents requested or a decision on the merits.
- How it came to light
- Public court docket, accessible through Justia.
- The document
- Open the document (dockets.justia.com)
Sources
- DoD, FOIA release of May 18, 2026 linked to case 1:26-cv-00607 (PDF) (primary source)
On this site
People 1
Claims 1
Timeline 2
- Mar 2, 2026: Grusch sues the Department of Defense to obtain documents (FOIA)
- May 18, 2026: A DoD letter is published: no Air Force complaint against Grusch
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