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Case TitleSPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER v. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2014cv01422
Date Filed2014-03-10
Date Closed2014-09-24
JudgeHONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III
PlaintiffSPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
Case DescriptionSpeaking Truth to Power submitted a FOIA request to the 341st Missile Wing Plans and Program Office at Malmstrom AFB for records of an exercise to recover nuclear weapons that was referred to in an article posted on the Malmstrom AFB website. Malmstrom AFB initially responded by indicating that Speaking Truth to Power was required to commit to paying fees before it would begin to process the request. However, in a second letter, Malstrom AFB indicated that it had conducted a search and found no records. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Speaking Truth to Power filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
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2014-03-101COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 097480.), filed by SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(rt) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-10Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND. Two Given To: Counsel and One Given to AUSA on March 10, 2014 (rt) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-102Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: JOYCELYNE FIGUEROA accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (kk, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
2014-03-203MOTION to Consolidate Cases Before a Single Judge filed by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.Certificate of Nonopposition, Certificate of Service.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-254ORDER THAT THE UNOPPOSED MOTION OF FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' TO CONSOLIDATE THESE RELATED CASES BEFORE A SINGLE JUDGE (DOC. NO. 8 ), IS GRANTED. THESE CASES ARE HEREBY CONSOLIDATED BEFORE JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE, III. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 3/24/2014.3/25/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED(kk, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-315NOTICE of Hearing: STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 4/3/2014 04:30 PM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III.(km, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-046FIRST SCHEDULING ORDER: DISCOVERY DUE BY 9/30/2014. MOTIONS DUE BY 10/31/2014. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 10/31/2014., ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 4/4/2014. 4/4/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(kk, ) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-07-117MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.Certificate of Service, Certificate of Nonopposition.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
2014-07-158ORDER THAT THE FEDERAL DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED AN EXTENSION UNTIL 9/15/2014 TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 7/15/2014. 7/15/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED(kk, ) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-09-249STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND. (JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
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