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Case TitleBELL v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01813
Date Filed2015-10-26
Date Closed2015-12-28
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffYOLANDA Y. BELL
Case DescriptionYolanda Bell submitted FOIA and Privacy Act requests to the Defense Logistics Agency for records about herself. The agency ultimately disclosed thousands of responsive records, but withheld a number of records, primarily under Exemption 5 (privileges). Bell then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - In camera review, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Logistics Agency
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
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2015-10-261COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE filed by YOLANDA BELL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-262MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by YOLANDA BELL (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-26ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis FIAT. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/21/15. (See docket entry no. 2 to view) (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-263MOTION for Leave to Use Post Office Box as Address of Record by YOLANDA BELL (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-264ORDER granting 3 Motion for Order. Signed by Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/9/15. (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-265MOTION for CM/ECF Password by YOLANDA BELL (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-10-266NOTICE OF RELATED CASE. Case related to Case No. 15-CV-1812 RBW. (td) (Entered: 10/27/2015)
2015-11-047ORDER granting 5 the plaintiff's Motion for CM/ECF Password. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/4/15. (ms) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-098SUMMONS Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-12-019RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/23/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/23/2015. (td) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-0810RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/16/15. (td) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-2011First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response ot Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/20/2015)
2015-12-2112MOTION to Withdraw Complaint Without Prejudice by YOLANDA Y. BELL (BELL, YOLANDA) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw Complaint Without Prejudice 12 is GRANTED; and it is further ordered that the defendant's Motion to Enlarge Time to File Defendants' Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint 11 is DENIED as moot. The complaint and this civil action are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/23/15. (ms) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
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