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Case TitleARANGO v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03409
Date Filed2023-11-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffCAPTAIN STEVEN J ARANGO
Case DescriptionCaptain Steven Arango submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Marine Corps for records concerning a previous investigation of Arango. Arango also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Arango's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Arango filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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2023-11-141COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10491873) filed by CAPTAIN STEVEN J ARANGO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, # 4 Summons Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States, # 5 Summons Department of the Navy, Headquarters United States Marine Corps)(Wernick, Ephraim) (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/15/2023) (zdp). (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-15Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zdp) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-152SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-163MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Olivia Anne Landry, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-10500474. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CAPTAIN STEVEN J ARANGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Motion for Olivia Anne Landry, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-164MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andreina Escobar Perez-Mena, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10500604. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CAPTAIN STEVEN J ARANGO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Motion for Andreina Escobar Perez-Mena, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(Wernick, Ephraim) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-165STANDARD ORDER. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 16, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-16MINUTE ORDER granting 3 and 4 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (ldclf3) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
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