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Case TitleBuckovetz v. U.S. Department of Defense
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2020cv01269
Date Filed2020-07-08
Date Closed2020-11-04
JudgeJudge Cathy Ann Bencivengo
PlaintiffDennis M. Buckovetz
Case DescriptionDennis Buckovetz submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning the agency's response to the FOIA request of a third party pertaining to an investigation of senior officials at DOD. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The DOD Office of Inspector General disclosed 25 pages with redactions under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement offices). Buckovetz filed an administrative appeal of the redactions. The agency continued to withhold the names of the officials involved in the investigation. Buckovetz then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Defense
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2020-07-081COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Defense ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number CAS122540.), filed by Dennis M. Buckovetz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proof of Service) The new case number is 3:20-cv-1269-MMA-JLB. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(jmr) (jms). (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-082Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1.Summons has been provided to plaintiffs not receiving notice electronically (jmr) (jms). (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-07-083MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Michael M. Anello is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo for all further proceedings. The new case number is 20-cv-01269-CAB.(no document attached) (jmr) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
2020-08-104ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine)Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party U.S. Department of Defense(pty:dft) (anh). (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-105NOTICE AND ORDER: (1) for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; and (2) Setting Rule 26 Compliance and Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 8/10/2020.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-206ORDER Continuing Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference [ECF NO. 5 ]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 8/20/2020.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-09-117JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by U.S. Department of Defense and Plaintiff Dennis Buckovetz (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine) (anh). (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-218MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt: No later than 9/22/2020 at 10:00 AM , Defendant shall provide the Court with the contact information required by paragraph 5 of the Mandatory Directions for Zoom Video Conference Participation attached to the Court's 5 Order Setting the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(cxe) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-219NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) by U.S. Department of Defense (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine) (anh). (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-09-2210MINUTE ORDER:.On September 21, 2020, the parties filed a Joint Notice of Settlement representing that the case has settled with the parties anticipating jointly moving to dismiss no later than October 9, 2020. (ECF No. 9 .) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conferences scheduled for September 23, 2020 are hereby VACATED. 2. A Joint Motion for Dismissal shall be electronically filed on or before October 9, 2020.1 On the same day the Joint Motion for Dismissal is filed, the proposed order for dismissal, for the signature of the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo, shall be e-mailed to the chambers of the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo.2 3. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and proposed order for dismissal are not submitted on or before October 9, 2020, then a telephonic, counsel-only Settlement Disposition Conference shall be held on October 16, 2020, at 1:45PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. For purposes of the Conference, all participating counsel shall call the Courts teleconference line at (877) 873-8018 and use access code 9930765. 4. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and proposed order for dismissal are received on or before October 9, 2020, the Settlement Disposition Conference shall be vacated without further court order.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-10-0911NOTICE regarding Settlement Status by U.S. Department of Defense (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine)(anh). (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-1312Minute Order: On October 9, 2020, Defendant informed the Court that its payment of Plaintiffs costs was delayed by the end of the fiscal year, but it expects the funds to be transferred within two weeks. (ECF No. 11.) Upon confirmation of the funds transfer, Defendant will prepare a joint motion for dismissal. (Id.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The deadline to file a Joint Motion for Dismissal is CONTINUED to November 4, 2020.1 On the same day the Joint Motion for Dismissal is filed, the proposed order for dismissal, for the signature of the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo, shall be e-mailed to the chambers of the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo.2 2. The telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference is CONTINUED to November 6, 2020, at 1:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. For purposes of the Conference, all participating parties shall call the Courts teleconference line at (877) 873-8018 and use access code 9930765. 3. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and proposed order for dismissal are received on or before November 4, 2020, the Settlement Disposition Conference shall be vacated without further court order.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-11-0313Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by U.S. Department of Defense. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Parker, Katherine) (anh). (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-0414Dismissal With Prejudice [Doc. No. 13 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/4/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(anh) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
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