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Case TitleGallagher-Kaiser Corporation v. United States Department of Transportation
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2014cv00571
Date Filed2014-04-16
Date Closed2014-05-20
JudgeJudge Marsha J. Pechman
PlaintiffGallagher-Kaiser Corporation a Michigan corporation
Case DescriptionGallagher-Kaiser Corporation, a construction company working as a subcontractor on a contract awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration for work at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, became involved in a dispute over work delays with the contractor. It made a FOIA request to the FAA for various records concerning the contract. The FAA acknowledged receipt of the request and told Gallagher-Kaiser that it would take six months to respond to its request. However, after six months had passed, the agency still had not responded to the company's request and Gallagher-Kaiser filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Transportation by and through its Federal Aviation Administration
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2014-04-161COMPLAINT against defendant(s) United States Department of Transportation (Receipt # 0981-3574851) Attorney Bradley G Taylor added to party Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation(pty:pla), filed by Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Taylor, Bradley) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
2014-04-17Judge Marsha J. Pechman added. (DJ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-17NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1 Plaintiff(s) Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 4/24/2014.(DJ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-172Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) United States Department of Transportation. (DJ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-233CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation. (Taylor, Bradley) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-244AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Vicki Leemon on 4/21/2014, filed by Plaintiff Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation. (Taylor, Bradley) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-05-195ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 6/30/2014, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/16/2014, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/23/2014, by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (RM) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-206STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Dismiss by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stahman, Kayla) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-208ORDER OF DISMISSAL without prejudice and without costs or fees 6 Stipulation filed by United States Department of Transportation, by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (RM) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-05-217NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kayla Stahman on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Transportation. (Stahman, Kayla) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
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