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Case TitleECC INTERNATIONAL LLC v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02997
Date Filed2021-11-12
Date Closed2023-03-28
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffECC INTERNATIONAL LLC
Case DescriptionECC International submitted six FOIA requests to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning the Consolidated Intelligence Center Project at USAG Klay Kasme, Weisbaden, Germany. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency discussed the processing and likely costs of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ECC International filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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2021-11-121COMPLAINT against ECC INTERNATIONAL LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8862196) filed by ECC INTERNATIONAL LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons)(Carpenter, Sarah) (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/12/2021) (adh, ). (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ECC INTERNATIONAL LLC (Carpenter, Sarah) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-12-164CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ECC INTERNATIONAL LLC re 1 Complaint, . (Carpenter, Sarah) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/17/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-165CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ECC INTERNATIONAL LLC re 1 Complaint, . (Carpenter, Sarah) (Main Document 5 replaced on 12/17/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2021-12-216NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica B. Colsia on behalf of UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-217ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.(Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by 1/10/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-108Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colsia, Jessica) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 2/15/2022, informing the Court of the status of production according to the schedule laid out in this report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/11/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER: It appears from the docket that the parties have not filed the Joint Status Report that was due February 15, 2022. The parties are directed to file their Joint Status Report on or before February 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-249NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-2410Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/1/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-04-2511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 27, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until production is complete. In the next joint status report, the parties shall include additional details on the number of documents identified as potentially responsive to Requests 4-6, the number of pages defendant agrees to process each month, and the anticipated timeline for completing production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/27/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-06-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-08-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of 13 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 25, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until production is complete. In the next joint status report, the parties shall include additional details on the number of documents identified as potentially responsive to Requests 4-6, the number of pages defendant agrees to process each month, and the anticipated timeline for completing production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/24/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-10-2114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file JSR by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a status report by November 1, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/1/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-12-1616Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2022-12-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by February 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/16/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-02-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by April 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2023)
2023-03-2818NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Haberland, John) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
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