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Case TitleTorres Consulting and Law Group v. Federal Aviation Administration
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityPhoenix Division
Case Number2:2023cv01353
Date Filed2023-07-12
Date Closed2023-11-02
JudgeJudge John J Tuchi
PlaintiffTorres Consulting and Law Group
Case DescriptionTorres Consulting and Law Group submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Aviation Administration for records concerning the construction contract for the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 4 (commercial and confidential). TCLG filed an administrative appeal of the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, TCLG filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Aviation Administration
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2023-07-121COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-22094450 filed by Torres Consulting and Law Group. (Douglas, Luke) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(JAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-122SUMMONS Submitted by Torres Consulting and Law Group. (Douglas, Luke) (JAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-123Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-22094450. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John J Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-23-1353-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (JAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-124Summons Issued as to Federal Aviation Administration. (JAM). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-125NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 1 Complaint filed by Torres Consulting and Law Group. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required . This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (JAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-126NOTICE TO PARTY OF DEFICIENCY RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Corporate Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Corporate Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to Torres Consulting and Law Group. (JAM) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-137Corporate Disclosure Statement by Torres Consulting and Law Group. (Douglas, Luke) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-138ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) and motions to strike pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) are discouraged if the defect that would be the subject of the motion can be cured by filing an amended pleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/13/2023. (JAMA) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-139ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on October 11, 2023. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 7/13/2023. (JAMA) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-2410SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Torres Consulting and Law Group: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons personally served upon Federal Aviation Administration c/o US Attorneys Office on 07/14/2023. (Douglas, Luke) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-09-2511ANSWER to 1 Complaint, For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Federal Aviation Administration.(Tinsley, Laurence) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-11-0112MOTION to Dismiss Case 2:23-cv-01353-JJT by Torres Consulting and Law Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation signed by both parties agreeing to dismissal)(Douglas, Luke) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-0113AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss Case 2:23-cv-01353-JJT by Torres Consulting and Law Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation signed by both parties agreeing to dismissal, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Dismiss)(Douglas, Luke) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-0214ORDER granting the Amended Motion (Doc. 13 ). The above-entitled matter is hereby dismissed with prejudice, the parties to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk to close this matter. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 11/2/23. (SMF) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
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