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Case TitleBradley et al v. United States Department of the Navy
DistrictEastern District of New York
CityBrooklyn
Case Number1:2021cv02695
Date Filed2021-05-13
Date Closed2021-07-21
JudgeJudge Carol Bagley Amon
PlaintiffJames Bradley
PlaintiffTeresa Bradley
Case DescriptionJames and Teresa Bradley submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Navy for records concerning the death of their son James in 2019 at the Port Hueneme Naval Base in Ventura County, CA. Because the Navy told the Bradleys that their son appeared to have committed suicide, they asked for expedited of the request. The agency denied the Bradleys' request for expedited processing and withheld the records under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). The Bradleys then filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency upheld its decision to invoke Exemption 7(A) and the Bradleys filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Navy
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2021-05-131COMPLAINT against United States Department of the Navy filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-14469907 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -no,, filed by James Bradley, Teresa Bradley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Hadden, Maryam) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-05-13Case Assigned to Judge Carol Bagley Amon and Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-142In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-05-143This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
2021-06-094Proposed Summons. Re 1 Complaint, by James Bradley, Teresa Bradley (Hadden, Maryam) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-105Summons Issued as to United States Department of the Navy, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-026NOTICE of Appearance by David Allen Cooper on behalf of United States Department of the Navy (aty to be noticed) (Cooper, David) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-07-207NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by James Bradley, Teresa Bradley (Hadden, Maryam) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-21Civil Case Terminated. (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
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