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Case TitleLinTech Global, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityDetroit
Case Number2:2020cv12062
Date Filed2020-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Linda V. Parker
PlaintiffLinTech Global, Inc.
Case DescriptionLintech Global filed suit against CAN SoftTech, accusing the company of using a Federal Aviation Administration contract for its own benefit. Part of Lintech Global's litigation involved a subpoena to the FAA for relevant records. The agency converted the subpoeona into a FOIA request. The agency told Lintech Global that it would cost $8,330 to process the request. Lintech Global ultimately filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Aviation Administration
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2020-07-311COMPLAINT filed by LinTech Global, Inc. against Federal Aviation Administration. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-7961280 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: USA. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): USDC Eastern District of Michigan, 19-cv-11600, Judge Linda V. Parker ] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1. Subpoena to FAA, # 3 Exhibit 2. FAA letter dated 2/28/20, # 4 Exhibit 3. FAA letter dated 3/19/20, # 5 Exhibit 4. Letter to FAA dated 4/7/20, # 6 Exhibit 5. FAA letter dated 4/24/20, # 7 Exhibit 6. Emails correspondence with the FAA, # 8 Exhibit 7. Letter from FAA dated 5/13/20, # 9 Exhibit 8. Letter from FAA dated 7/20/20, # 10 Exhibit 9. Deposition subpoenas) (Boutrous, James) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-312STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by LinTech Global, Inc. (Boutrous, James) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-313NOTICE of Appearance by Mark William Steiner on behalf of LinTech Global, Inc.. (Steiner, Mark) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-314SUMMONS Issued for *Federal Aviation Administration* (DWor) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-315SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (DWor) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-07-31A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (DWor) (Entered: 07/31/2020)
2020-08-036ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Bernard A. Friedman to District Judge Linda V. Parker. (NAhm) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-117ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Federal Aviation Administration. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-148NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Scheduling Conference set for 10/15/2020 at 11:30 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-14RESET CONFERENCE ***TIME CHANGE ONLY***: TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference RESET for 10/15/2020 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-10-129DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Boutrous, James) (Entered: 10/12/2020)
2020-10-15Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/15/2020. Disposition: No Scheduling Order dates were issued. Counsel shall try to work out the issues that were discussed during the call. The Court will set a telephonic status conference date to find out if issues have been resolved and set Scheduling Order dates. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-1510NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 10/29/2020 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-20Reset Conference ***TIME CHANGE ONLY***: TELEPHONIC Status Conference RESET for 10/29/2020 at 11:30 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-29Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/29/2020. Disposition: Amended Complaint due by November 12, 2020. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-10-2911NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 12/3/2020 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-11-1212AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint and Certificate of Service filed by LinTech Global, Inc. against Federal Aviation Administration. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1. Subpoena to FAA, # 3 Exhibit 2. FAA letter dated 2/28/20, # 4 Exhibit 3. FAA letter dated 3/19/20, # 5 Exhibit 4. Letter to FAA dated 4/7/20, # 6 Exhibit 5. FAA letter dated 4/24/20, # 7 Exhibit 6. Email correspondence with the FAA, # 8 Exhibit 7. Letter from FAA dated 5/13/20, # 9 Exhibit 8. Letter from FAA dated 7/20/20, # 10 Exhibit 9. Letter from FAA dated 8/25/20, # 11 Exhibit 10. Deposition Subpoenas, # 12 Exhibit 11. Email correspondence with the FAA, # 13 Exhibit 12. Letter to FAA dated 9/21/20, # 14 Exhibit 13. Email correspondence with the FAA) (Boutrous, James) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-2513ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Federal Aviation Administration. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-02Reset Conference: TELEPHONIC Status Conference RESET for 1/14/2021 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Linda V. Parker . PLEASE USE THE SAME CONFERENCE NUMBER THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 11 NOTICE TO APPEAR. (RLou) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2021-01-1414NOTICE of Appearance by R.J. Cronkhite on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-14Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/14/2021. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1415NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 1/21/2021 at 2:30 PM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1916STIPULATED ORDER for Substitution of Counsel. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (RLou) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2017SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 15 Notice to Appear, Status Conference filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-01-21Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/21/2021. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2118NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 1/28/2021 at 12:30 PM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-28Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/28/2021. Disposition: Counsel shall jointly email the Court's Case Manager on 2/5/2021, to inform the Court of the timing issue that was discussed during today's call. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (RLou) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-11-1519DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2022-05-0420NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Scheduling Conference set for 6/9/2022 10:30 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker . (AFla) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
2022-06-09Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/9/2022. Plaintiff's counsel will email the Court's case manager no later than June 20, 2022 to advise whether a response will be filed to Defendant's supplemental brief or if the Court should issue a summary judgment briefing schedule. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AFla) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-06-2021MEMORANDUM re 17 Supplemental Brief by All Plaintiffs (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 06/20/2022)
2022-06-2022INDEX of Exhibits re 21 Memorandum by LinTech Global, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Skype Business Communications Between Reddygari and FAA) (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 06/20/2022)
2022-06-2723SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 17 Supplemental Brief, 21 Memorandum, 22 Exhibit Index REPLY filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2023-03-2124ORDER REGARDING 17 21 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS AND SETTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT SCHEDULE, ( Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 5/1/2023 ). Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-2425STIPULATED ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, ( Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 6/1/2023 ). Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-05-2626STIPULATED ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, ( Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 7/3/2023 ). Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-07-0327MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Aviation Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Wendy Bell, # 3 Exhibit B - Administrative Record) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-0328MOTION for Summary Judgment by LinTech Global, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - February 16, 2021 Letter from FAA to Counsel for LinTech, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Skype Transcripts between Reddygari and FAA Personnel Yezzo, Perraut, and Navarro) (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-2429RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LinTech Global, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-2430RESPONSE to 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Invoice, # 3 Exhibit 2 - LinTech Settlement Demand, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Cronkhite Email, # 5 Exhibit 4 - February 2021 Fee Estimate) (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-0731REPLY to Response re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by LinTech Global, Inc.. (Cronkhite, R.J.) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-0732REPLY to Response re 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Aviation Administration. (Toomey, Zak) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2024-01-2633STIPULATED ORDER for substitution of counsel. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (DPer) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
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