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Case TitleTKC AEROSPACE, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00680
Date Filed2015-05-04
Date Closed2016-03-18
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffTKC AEROSPACE, INC.
Case DescriptionTKC Aerospace submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records of communications between the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' Office of Aviation and Charles Muh. The agency disclosed 66 documents in full, 17 with redactions, and withheld one document. The agency's exemption claims were based on Exemption 4 (confidential business information) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). TKC Aerospace appealed the agency's decision, which was upheld on appeal. TKC then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 4 - Confidential business information, Exemption 6 - Invasion of privacy, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2015-05-041COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4079692) filed by TKC AEROSPACE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Contractor Disclosure Statement, # 7 Summons)(Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-05-04Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (rd) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-052SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Summons not issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-053LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by TKC AEROSPACE, INC. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-054NOTICE by TKC AEROSPACE, INC. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-055NOTICE by TKC AEROSPACE, INC. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 05/05/2015)
2015-05-066SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(rdj) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-297ORDERED that the plaintiff shall, within the next ten (10) days, file with the Clerk of Court either proof of service or a status memorandum indicating all steps taken to date to effect service. (See Image for Details). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/28/15. (mpt) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-048RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General June 2, 2015. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-049RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/2/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/2/2015. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-1010RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 6/2/2015 (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-1911NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/19/2015)
2015-06-2312Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-06-2613ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint; Answer or response due by 8/3/2015. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/23/2015. (tth) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 8/3/2015, (mpt) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-08-0314ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-0515ORDER; to produce a Vaughn Index and Supporting Motions, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/4/2015. (hs) (Entered: 08/05/2015)
2015-08-0716NOTICE of Appearance by John G. Interrante on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-1217MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration John A. Hackett, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-1318Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TKC AEROSPACE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-2120NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney John G. Interrante terminated. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-09-1621ORDER; granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment; Summary Judgment motions due by 9/30/2015. Vaughn Index due by 9/30/2015, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/14/2015. (hs) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-1622NOTICE of Appearance by John G. Interrante on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-3023Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-0524ORDER; granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Summary Judgment Motion. Summary Judgment motions/Vaughn Index due by 10/30/2015, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/2/2015. (hs) (Entered: 10/05/2015)
2015-10-3025MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-11-0326ORDER; granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment; Summary Judgment Motion/Vaughn Index due by 12/7/2015, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/3/2015. (hs) (Entered: 11/03/2015)
2015-12-0727MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2015-12-2028NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney John G. Interrante terminated. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 12/20/2015)
2015-12-2229ORDER; granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment; Summary Judgment motions due by 1/8/2016. Vaughn Index due by 1/8/2016, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/21/2015. (hs) (Entered: 12/22/2015)
2016-01-0730Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-0731ERRATA Attaching Corrected Consent Motion for Extension re: ECF No. 30 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-0732ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on January 7, 2016. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 2/10/2015. (hs) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-02-0933Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-1134ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on February 10, 2016. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Declaration/Summary Judgment motion due by 3/2/2016. (hs) (Entered: 02/16/2016)
2016-03-0235MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Motion for Enlargement of One Day to File Motion) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-0336NOTICE of Plaintiff's Consent to One-Day Enlargement Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Motion for Enlargement of One Day to File Motion) (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-0337MOTION for Summary Judgment , Local Rule 7(h) Statement and Supporting Memorandum by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of John F. Hackett, # 3 Supplemental Declaration of John F. Hackett)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-1438ORDER; granting nunc pro tunc 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File, Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/10/2016. (hs) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-1739STIPULATION of Dismissal by TKC AEROSPACE, INC.. (Proxmire, Douglas) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
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