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Case TitleBahrampour v. Department of the Army
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2022cv00710
Date Filed2022-03-23
Date Closed2023-02-17
JudgeJudge Julie Rebecca Rubin
PlaintiffAfshin Bahrampour
Case DescriptionAfshin Bahrampour submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Army for records concerning bio-effects of certain non-lethal weapons. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed a non-classified report from 2010. Dissatisfied with the agency's response, Bahrampour filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDepartment of the Army United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [15]
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2022-03-231COMPLAINT against Department of the Army, filed by Afshin Bahrampour. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-04-042MOTION seeking service of process by Afshin Bahrampour (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Envelope)(bs4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-043MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Afshin Bahrampour (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bs4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-084ORDER Granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; Granting Plaintiff 21 days to complete the U.S. Marshal forms and return them to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 4/7/2022. (c/m 4/8/2022 bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-195Summons Issued 60 days as to Department of the Army, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-056SUMMONS Returned Executed by Afshin Bahrampour. Department of the Army served on 4/27/2022, answer due 6/27/2022.(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-06-287MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Department of the Army (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A - Declaration of Alecia Bolling, # 4 Exhibit B - Declaration of Michael Heaton)(Selwood, Patrick) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-288MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint nunc pro tunc by Department of the Army. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Selwood, Patrick) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-299Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Afshin Bahrampour (c/m 6/29/2022 bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-06-3010ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint nunc pro tunc . Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 6/30/2022. (c/m 6/30/2022 bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-1911RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Afshin Bahrampour. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope)(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-08-0212REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Department of the Army.(Selwood, Patrick) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-0913Summons Returned Unexecuted by Afshin Bahrampour as to Department of the Army.(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-0914-[FILED IN ERROR, wrong case]- ORDER Scheduling Conference Call for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11 a.m.. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 7/22/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Scheduling Order, # 2 Informal Discovery Dispute)(c/m 8/9/2022 bas, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 8/9/2022 (bas, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-12-12Case Reassigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. Judge Deborah L. Boardman no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-1515MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 1/15/2023. (c/m 1/17/2023 bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-1516ORDER Granting 7 Motion to Dismiss ; Dismissing 1 Complaint; Plaintiff may file an Amended Compliant within 20 days. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 1/15/2023. (c/m 1/17/2023 bas, Deputy Clerk) (bas, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 01/17/2023)
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