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Case TitleATECH Inc v. United States Department of the Air Force
DistrictNorthern District of Alabama
CityNortheastern
Case Number5:2024cv00018
Date Filed2024-01-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr
PlaintiffATECH Inc
Case DescriptionAltech, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Air Force for records concerning the SmartArrest test effort. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed a heavily redacted version of the report, with exemptions primarily made under Exemption 5 (privileges). Altech filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Altech filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Air Force
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-01-051COMPLAINT against United States Department of the Air Force, filed by ATECH Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-052NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by ATECH Inc (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-083NOTICE of assignment of case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4502019 (B-9461). related document 1 COMPLAINT against United States Department of the Air Force, filed by ATECH Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(LCB). (Lockwood, Christopher) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-084Summons Issued by the Clerk as to United States Department of the Air Force, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and delivered to Plaintiff for service. (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-095Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion is RIPE 2/9/2024 . Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion. Filed by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-126ORDER: The court GRANTS 5 Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant is ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint by March 11, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 2/12/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-03-117Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion is RIPE 3/11/2024 . Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion. Filed by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
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