Alan Stein, a commercial fisherman and activist from Alaska, submitted a number of FOIA requests primarily to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but also to the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Commerce. Many of the requests asked for records concerning illegal conduct engaged in by Arne Fuglvog, a former staffer for Sen. Lisa Murkowski. NOAA denied one request entirely on the basis of Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding). The agency provided a large number of records with redactions for some of the requests while others had not been responded to substantively before Stein filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Department of Commerce ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-9720403.). Filed byAlan Stein. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Certification of no Interested Entities or Persons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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Proposed Summons. (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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Proposed Summons. (Doughty, Rachel) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9720989.) filed by Alan Stein. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing from Oregon Supreme Court)(Bahr, David) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nandor J. Vadas. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2015) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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