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Case TitlePEARCE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00520
Date Filed2024-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffREBA ABRAHAM PEARCE
Case DescriptionReba Pearce, an attorney with the Army, submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Army for records concerning her termination while on maternity leave. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Pearce filed an administrative appeal. The Army denied the appeal. Pearce then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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2024-02-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 23-520) filed by REBA ABRAHAM PEARCE. (Attachments: # 1 ExhibitS 1 - 9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ztth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-202SEALED DOCUMENT filed by REBA ABRAHAM PEARCE. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (ztth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-203NEW Pro Se Consent To Receive Notices of Electronic Filing by REBA ABRAHAM PEARCE. (ztth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-26SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ztth) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-124REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by REBA ABRAHAM PEARCE.(mg) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-13SUMMONS (1) REISSUED as to DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY; sent to Plaintiff by email. (mg) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-265MOTION for CM/ECF Password by REBA ABRAHAM PEARCE. (mg) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-236NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Doyle on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-307Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before May 23, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/30/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-028RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/1/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/1/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/1/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY served on 4/1/2024 (mg) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Plaintiff's Motion for CM/ECF password: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for a CM/ECF username and password is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/21/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-239NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alane Ballweg on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Substituting for attorney Patrick Doyle (Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-2310ANSWER to 1 Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-05-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed schedule(s) to govern further proceedings on or before June 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/23/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
2024-06-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/6/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-08-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Defendant), # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Plaintiff))(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/15/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-09-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ballweg, Alane) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/13/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
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