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Case TitleJohnson v. Department of the Navy
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2023cv02307
Date Filed2023-12-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge William Q. Hayes
PlaintiffLance Johnson
Case DescriptionLance Johnson submitted two FOIA requests to the Marine Corps for records of urinalysis testing records for all urinalysis tests administered at Camp Pendleton from December 2021 to March 2022. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency disclosed some records but withheld others. Johnson filed administrative appeals of both denials. The agency failed to respond to one appeal but remanded the second for more searching. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Johnson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantDepartment of the Navy
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2023-12-191COMPLAINT against Department of the Navy ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 150229.), filed by Lance Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt) The new case number is 3:23-cv-2307-WQH-AHG. Judge William Q. Hayes and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(stn) (sjt). (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-192Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. Summons has been provided to plaintiffs not receiving notice electronically. (stn) (sjt). (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-193Amended Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiffs not receiving notice electronically. (stn)(sjt). (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-03-274ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Department of the Navy. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Boutelle, Betsey)Attorney Betsey Boutelle added to party Department of the Navy(pty:dft) (alns). (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-03-295NOTICE And Order Setting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference And Case Management Conference Via Videoconference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 3/29/2024.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(alns) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-196Joint MOTION to Continue ENE/CMC and Associated Deadlines by Department of the Navy. (Boutelle, Betsey) (alns). (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-227ORDER Granting Joint Motion To Continue Early Neutral Evaluation Conference And Case Management Conference (ECF No. 6 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 4/22/2024. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(alns) (sjt). (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-168NOTICE of Joint Case Management Statement by Department of the Navy (Boutelle, Betsey) (alns). (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-249Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 5/24/2024. The case did not settle. To facilitate further settlement discussions, the Court continued the CMC and set a second ENE. Order to issue. (Plaintiff Lance Johnson, proceeding pro se ). (Defendant Attorney Betsey Boutelle). (Defendant representative Andrew Kouzema). (All non-registered users served via email)(no document attached) (hmw) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-2410ORDER Following Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 5/24/2024.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(alns) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-07-3111Order Resetting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference And Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 7/31/2024.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(alns) (sjt). (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-1512Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard: Second Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Continued Case Management Conference held on 8/15/2024. The case did not settle. The Court gave the parties its guidance on various matters. Scheduling Order to issue. (Plaintiff Lance Johnson, proceeding pro se ). (Defendant Attorney Betsey Boutelle). (All non-registered users served via email)(no document attached) (hmw) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-1513SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 8/15/2024.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(alns) (sjt). (Entered: 08/16/2024)
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