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Case TitleSharpe v. United States Federal Highway Administration
DistrictEastern District of Washington
CitySpokane
Case Number2:2024cv00045
Date Filed2024-02-09
Date Closed2024-05-08
JudgeJudge Thomas O. Rice
PlaintiffLogan Sharpe
Case DescriptionLogan Sharpe submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Federal Highway Administration for records concerning communications between two agency employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request and told Sharpe the decision was not appealable. Sharpe then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs, Adequacy - Search

DefendantFederal Highway Administration
DefendantUnited States Federal Highway Administration
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [9]
Opinion/Order [11]
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2024-02-091COMPLAINT against Federal Highway Administration (Filing Fee $405, Receipt # 42267) Filed by Logan Sharpe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-092Summons Issued in Paper as to Federal Highway Administration. Remark: Plaintiff modified the dates from 21 days to 30 days on the summons form and added the issue date himself, which was in fact 2/9/2024. Original issued summons contains seal stamp. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-03-263SUMMONS Returned Executed by Logan Sharpe re Federal Highway Administration. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-264MOTION to Obtain Electronic Case Filing Authorization by Logan Sharpe. Motion Hearing set for 4/25/2024 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-275NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Earl Brooks on behalf of Federal Highway Administration (Attorney Jacob Earl Brooks added to party Federal Highway Administration(pty:dft))(Brooks, Jacob) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-276MOTION to Dismiss by Federal Highway Administration. Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2024 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Brooks, Jacob) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-05-027Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Logan Sharpe. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-088ORDER GRANTING 6 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS; denying as moot 4 Motion to Obtain Electronic Case Filing Authorization. Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. This file is closed. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (REM, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-089JUDGMENT of Dismissal without prejudice. (REM, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.) (Entered: 05/08/2024)
2024-05-1310Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration of 8 Order and 9 Judgment by Logan Sharpe. Motion Hearing set for 6/12/2024 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-2211ORDER DENYING 10 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. File remains CLOSED. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-2812NOTICE OF APPEAL from District Court decision as to 8 Order on Motion to Dismiss, 9 Clerk's Judgment, 11 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, by Logan Sharpe. Appeal Fee $605; Status PAID, receipt number 42575. (WMK, Case Administrator) Modified on 6/3/2024: 9CCA #24-3475 (WMK, Case Administrator). (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-05-2813Letter from Appeal Deputy Clerk to Logan Sharpe dated 5/28/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appeal, # 2 Public Docket Sheet) (WMK, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-03149CCA Appeal Time Schedule and Case Number: 24-3475 for 12 Notice of Appeal, filed by Logan Sharpe. Opening Brief Due: 7/15/2024. Appellees Brief Due: 8/15/2024. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
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