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Case TitleMarks, Golia & Pinto, LLP v. The U.S. Department of the Navy
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2021cv01916
Date Filed2021-11-10
Date Closed2022-07-05
JudgeJudge Thomas J. Whelan
PlaintiffMarks, Golia & Pinto, LLP a California limited liability partnership
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Marks, Golia & Pinto submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Navy for records concerning termination for convenience proposals submitted by KOO Construction. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but denied them if full or in part under Exemption 3 (other statutes) and Exemption 4 (confidential business information). The law firm filed an administrative appeal. The agency denied its appeals and the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantThe U.S. Department of the Navy a federal agency
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2021-11-101COMPLAINT Against The U.S. Department of the Navy (Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number ACASDC-16312110.), filed by Marks, Golia & Pinto, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) The new case number is 3:21-cv-1916-W-BGS. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal are assigned to the case. (Pinto, Richard)(axc) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-122Summons 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. (axc) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-12-203ANSWER to 1 Complaint, for Declatory and Injunctive Relief from Violation of the Freedom of Information Act by The U.S. Department of the Navy.(Fitzgerald, Christine)Attorney Christine Marie Fitzgerald added to party The U.S. Department of the Navy(pty:dft) (sjt). (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2022-01-114NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 3/2/2022 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 1/11/2022.(jrm) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-03-025Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 3/2/2022. Case did not settle. Court to issue Scheduling Order.(Plaintiff Attorney Richard Joseph Pinto, II). (Defendant Attorney Christine Marie Fitzgerald, Katherine L. Parker). (Katie Arutunian).(no document attached) (rxa) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-106SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions for Summary Judgment must be filed by May 16, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 3/10/22.(dlg) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-05-167MOTION for Summary Judgment by The U.S. Department of the Navy. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration signature page, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Fitzgerald, Christine) (dlg). (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-278RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Marks, Golia & Pinto, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Richard J. Pinto II, # 2 Proof of Service)(Pinto, Richard) (dlg). (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-06-209NOTICE of Settlement by The U.S. Department of the Navy (Fitzgerald, Christine) (dlg). (Entered: 06/20/2022)
2022-06-2410Order Scheduling Settlement Disposition Conference. Joint Motion for Dismissal due: 7/22/2022. If a Joint Motion for Dismissal and Proposed Order for Dismissal are not submitted by 7/22/2022, then a Settlement Disposition Conference shall be held. Settlement Disposition Conference set for 7/26/2022 10:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 6/23/2022.(ave) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-3011Joint MOTION to Dismiss by The U.S. Department of the Navy. (Fitzgerald, Christine) (dlg). (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-0512ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice [Doc. 11 ]. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 7/5/2022. (anh) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
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