David Brown, a journalist, submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense for records concerning Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals pertaining security clearance appeals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Brown filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7583280) filed by DAVID W. BROWN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14
Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-15
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SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-21
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ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/21/2020. (DM) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-24
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/22/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/22/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/22/20., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 9/22/2020 (McClanahan, Kelly) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
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