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Case TitleANNICELLI v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00547
Date Filed2016-03-22
Date Closed2016-12-02
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffLANCE ANNICELLI
Case DescriptionLance Annicelli submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Air Force for records regarding a Commander Directed Investigation of him in February and March 2015 that resulted in Annicelli being relieved from his command position. The agency disclosed some records but withheld witness statements under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). Annicelli appealed the decision and the agency released his own witness statement, but continued to withhold other statements under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Annicelli then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2016-03-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4455584) filed by LANCE ANNICELLI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for DoD, # 3 Summons for AG, # 4 Summons for US Atty.)(Bahr, David) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (md) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-232SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-04-223NOTICE of Appearance by Heather D. Graham-Oliver on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-05-044RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/7/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/7/2016. (Bahr, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-045RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/7/2016. (Bahr, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-046RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 4/6/2016 (Bahr, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-057Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-06-03MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' consent motion for an extension of time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 3, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/8/2016. (mac) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-06-088Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-06-08MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer is due 7/8/2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 8, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/8/2016. (mac) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-07-089ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-08-0310SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 3, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 8/17/2016. (mac) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 08/05/2016)
2016-09-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 the joint status report, the parties are directed to file another status report by no later than October 31, 2016 informing the Court of the progress of settlement negotiations. If this case settles in whole or part before October 31, 2016, counsel shall advise the Court of the settlement by filing a joint stipulation. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/30/2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report or Stipulation due by 10/31/2016. (mac) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-01MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 the joint status report, the parties are directed to file another status report by no later than November 30, 2016 informing the Court of the progress of settlement negotiations. If this case settles in whole or part before November 30, 2016, counsel shall advise the Court of the settlement by filing a joint stipulation. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/1/2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 11/01/2016)
2016-11-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2016. (mac) (Entered: 11/01/2016)
2016-11-3014STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Graham-Oliver, Heather) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2016-12-0115ORDER of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/1/2016. (lcegs4) (Main Document 15 replaced on 12/2/2016) (zcdw). (Entered: 12/01/2016)
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