On behalf of Soo-Myung (Sam) Ahn, the law firm of Reed Smith submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Navy concerning the sinking of the South Korean corvette Cheonan in 2011. The agency told Ahn that there were 3,000 pages of relevant documents, but disclosed only 27 pages that were in the public domain. Ahn eventually filed suit. Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit
COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES NAVY ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616064714) filed by SOO MYUNG AHN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-15
SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES NAVY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-15
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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by SOO MYUNG AHN. Case related to Case No. 14-1087. (rdj) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2015-01-05
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ORDER directing that on or before February 6, 2015, plaintiff must either: (1) file with the Court proof that the defendant has been served with a summons and complaint, or (2) provide the Court with a written explanation for why service of process has not been completed. If the plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, or if the Court determines that the plaintiff has not shown good cause for failure to comply with Rule 4(m), this case will be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on January 5, 2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-05
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Proof of service service upon defendant due by 2/6/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
2015-02-18
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ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 18, 2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
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