Msw Media, Inc v. Department of Homeland Security

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Christopher R. Cooper · 923 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-01061

Cause

05:552 Freedom of Information Act
5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act

Nature of suit

895 Freedom of Information Act
Actions to compel disclosure of government records under the Freedom of Information Act.

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Defendant

Jury demand

None

Date filed

03/29/2026

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Parties

• plaintiff · Msw Media, Inc · 3 cases
• defendant · Department of Homeland Security · 439 cases

• #1 · Complaint Against Department of Homeland Security Filed by MSW Media, INC.. (McClanahan, Kelly)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Summons
  • Summons
  • Summons
  03/29/2026 · 8 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Against Department of Homeland Security Filed by MSW Media, INC.. (McClanahan, Kelly)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Summons
  • Summons
  • Summons
  03/29/2026 · 2 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Against Department of Homeland Security Filed by MSW Media, INC.. (McClanahan, Kelly)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Summons
  • Summons
  • Summons
  03/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Against Department of Homeland Security Filed by MSW Media, INC.. (McClanahan, Kelly)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Summons
  • Summons
  • Summons
  03/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Against Department of Homeland Security Filed by MSW Media, INC.. (McClanahan, Kelly)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Summons
  • Summons
  • Summons
  03/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #2 · Sealed Document Filed by MSW Media, INC. re 1 Complaint, (This Document Is Sealed and Only Available to Authorized Persons.)(McClanahan, Kelly) 03/29/2026 Request Document
• #3 · LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MSW Media, INC. (McClanahan, Kelly) 03/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Summons (3) Issued Electronically as to Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General
  • Notice and Consent
  03/30/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #4 · Summons (3) Issued Electronically as to Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General
  • Notice and Consent
  03/30/2026 · 2 pp View →
• #5 · Return of Service/affidavit of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/30/2026. ( Answer Due for ALL Federal Defendants by 4/29/2026.), Return of Service/affidavit of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/8/2026., Return of Service/affidavit of Summons and Complaint Executed. Department of Homeland Security Served on 4/2/2026 (McClanahan, Kelly) 04/11/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #6 · Answer to Complaint by Department of Homeland SECURITY.(Vaden, Andrew) 04/29/2026 · 8 pp View →
• Minute Order: Before the Court in This Foia Case Are a 1 Complaint and an 6 Answer. It Is Hereby Ordered That the Parties Promptly Confer and File a Joint Proposed Schedule for Briefing or Disclosure by May 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/30/2026. (lccrc1) 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #7 · Joint Status Report by Department of Homeland Security. (Vaden, Andrew) 05/14/2026 · 2 pp View →
• Minute Order: in Light of the Parties' 7 Joint Proposed Schedule, the Parties Are Hereby Directed to File a Joint Status Report by August 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/15/2026. (lccrc1) 05/15/2026 Request Document

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What is Msw Media, Inc v. Department of Homeland Security?

Msw Media, Inc v. Department of Homeland Security is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 03/29/2026 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Federal Tax / Statutory Actions” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, District of Columbia, docket number 1:26-cv-01061.

When was the case filed?

Msw Media, Inc v. Department of Homeland Security was filed on 03/29/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act.