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Case TitleFriends of Newport Harbor v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2023cv01510
Date Filed2023-02-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Douglas F. McCormick. New Case Number 8:23-cv-00361 JWH (DFMx). (lh) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
PlaintiffFriends of Newport Harbor
Case DescriptionFriends of Newport Harbor submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning the Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility and maintenance dredging projects in Newport Beach, California. Friends of Newport Harbor also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Friends of Newport Harbor filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
DefendantDoes 1-10
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2023-02-281COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34873590 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff friends of newport harbor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (Attorney Jason Adam Cohen added to party friends of newport harbor(pty:pla))(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-012NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Southern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Douglas F. McCormick. New Case Number 8:23-cv-00361 JWH (DFMx). (lh) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
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