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Case TitleDEBUSE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02928
Date Filed2020-10-13
Date Closed2020-10-28
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffROBERT DEBUSE
Case DescriptionRobert DeBuse submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Navy for records submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee to review in connection with his nomination for Captain. He was denied the promotion and believed the denial was based on inaccurate information provided to the Senate. DeBuse also requested expedited processing. The Navy acknowledged receipt of the request but closed the request, claiming that any records would be in the possession of the Board of Correction for Naval Records. DeBuse then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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2020-10-131COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7705795) filed by Robert DeBuse. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B, # 3 Exhibit Attachment C, # 4 Exhibit Attachment D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons Summons)(Candelario, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-13Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-132SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-163REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by ROBERT DEBUSE. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by ROBERT DEBUSE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Candelario, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-194SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zjf) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-275NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ROBERT DEBUSE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Candelario, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/27/2020)
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