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Case TitleClem v. U.S. Department of Labor et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2015cv01558
Date Filed2015-09-30
Date Closed2015-11-10
JudgeJudge Ricardo S Martinez
PlaintiffKirtley Clem
Case DescriptionKirtley Clem, a former employee of Computer Sciences Corporation working as a contractor at the Hanford Nuclear Site, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning his whistleblower complaints made to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency disclosed records, but withheld some records under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Clem appealed the agency's decision and after the agency failed to provide a substantive response to his appeal, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of Labor
DefendantOccupational Safety and Health Administration
DefendantM. Patricia Smith in her official capacity as Chief FOIA Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2015-09-301COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-4179149), filed by Kirtley Clem. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOL, # 3 Summons OSHA, # 4 Summons M. P. Smith)(Crafton, Meredith) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-02NOTICE TO FILER: SIGNATURE IMPROPER: The Complaint was improperly signed by Richard A. Smith. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 11 and LCR 5(d), signatures must comply with Section III(L) of the Electronic Filing Procedures, which states, "An electronically filed pleading or other document which requires an attorney's signature must have the signers name(s) printed or typed on the line and under all signature lines. You do not have to re-file this document, but please be sure all future documents are properly signed. Thank you. (RE) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-02Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (RE) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-022Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration, M. Patricia Smith, US Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Summns-Dept. of Labor, # 2 Summons-Smith)(RE) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-083CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kirtley Clem re 1 Complaint, 2 Summons Issued (Crafton, Meredith) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-084CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kirtley Clem re 1 Complaint, 2 Summons Issued (Crafton, Meredith) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-11-065NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Angus Winn on behalf of Defendants Occupational Safety and Health Administration, M. Patricia Smith, US Department of Labor. (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-066STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL by parties (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-107STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
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