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Case TitleLORANCE v. ARMY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02500
Date Filed2022-08-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffCLINT A. LORANCE
Case DescriptionClint Lorrance submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Army for records concerning discussions about his case and possible release from prison. The agency acknowledged receipt of his request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lorrance filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF ARMY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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2022-08-201NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by Clint Allen Lorance. Case related to Case No. 5:20-cv-03232-JWL. (Maher, John) (Entered: 08/20/2022)
2022-08-202COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF ARMY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9457395) filed by Clint Allen Lorance. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet (Lorance v. Army), # 2 Summons Request for Summons to Issue, # 3 Summons Request for Summons to Issue, # 4 Summons Request for Summons to Issue, # 5 Summons Request for Summons to Issue, # 6 Exhibit Lorance v. Army Exhibit 1 to The Complaint, # 7 Exhibit Lorance v. Army Exhibit 2 to the Complaint, # 8 Exhibit Lorance v. Army Exhibit 3 to the Complaint)(Maher, John) (Entered: 08/20/2022)
2022-08-203CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Clint Allen Lorance re 2 Complaint,, . (Maher, John) (Entered: 08/20/2022)
2022-08-204NOTICE by Clint Allen Lorance re 3 Certificate of Service (Maher, John) (Entered: 08/20/2022)
2022-08-25NOTICE OF ERROR re 2 Complaint; emailed to john@maherlegalservices.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) Modified on 9/6/2022 to correct docket entry text (zmrl). (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-02MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff is hereby ordered to show cause, on or before September 16, why this case should not be dismissed given Plaintiff's failure to remedy the errors that the Clerk's Office has identified with the filing and asked Plaintiff to correct on August 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 9/2/2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-065ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Maher, John) Modified on 9/6/2022 (zmrl). (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06NOTICE OF ERROR re 5 Errata; emailed to john@maherlegalservices.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile. The errata should state the correction being made, and the corrected document should be filed as an attachment to the errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmrl, ) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-066ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint (Amended))(Maher, John) Modified on 9/6/2022 (zsb). (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-067ERRATA by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint (Amended))(Maher, John) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-07Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmrl) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-098SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-149ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/14/22. (DM) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-2110NOTICE of Appearance by John Haberland on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF ARMY (Haberland, John) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-2111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Errata by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant requests an extension of time, from September 28, 2022 to October 26, 2022, to respond to Plaintiff's complaint in light of the need for further agency review. As Plaintiff consents, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before October 26, 2022 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 22, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 10/26/2022. (dot) (Entered: 09/25/2022)
2022-10-2512Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Errata by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. For the second time, Defendant requests an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's complaint, now from October 26, 2022 to December 20, 2022. Defendant represents that agency review remains ongoing and that this matter may be resolved without judicial intervention. As Plaintiff consents, and upon good cause shown, Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before December 20, 2022 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 25, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 12/20/2022. (dot) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-12-1913Partial MOTION to Dismiss by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-1914ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY.(Haberland, John) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendants' 13 Partial Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file an opposition on or before January 6, 2023 , and Defendants may file a reply on or before January 13, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 20, 2022. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition to 13 due by 1/6/2023. Defendant's Reply to 13 due by 1/13/2023. (dot) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-01-0615RESPONSE re 13 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Maher, John) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0616Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Motion to Dismiss filed by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Maher, John) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-0617SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 16 Memorandum in opposition EXHBITS in Support of Denying Rule (12)(b)(6) filed by CLINT A. LORANCE. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Order Draft Order)(Maher, John) Modified on 1/11/2023 to correct event/docket text (zjm). (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-1318REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. (Haberland, John) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-1319NOTICE of filing exhibits with reply by DEPARTMENT OF ARMY re 18 Reply to opposition to Motion, 13 Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Haberland, John) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-07-1820NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patrick Doyle on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Substituting for attorney John Haberland (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2024-02-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court directs the parties to file a joint status report on or before March 22, 2024 . Therein, the parties shall briefly state their respective positions on the pending 13 Partial Motion to Dismiss. The parties shall also raise any new persuasive or binding case law for the Court's review. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/26/2024. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
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