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Case TitleSPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER v. UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND et al
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2013cv06648
Date Filed2013-11-15
Date Closed2014-07-17
JudgeHONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III
PlaintiffSPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER
Case DescriptionSpeaking Truth to Power requested records related to the Air Force Global Strike Command Inspector General's March 2013 investigation of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base that resulted in 17 officers losing their certification to launch ICBMs. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, granted a fee waiver, and indicated it expected to respond to the request by July 2013. After hearing nothing further, Speaking Truth to Power filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2013-11-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number PPE091631.), filed by SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(jmv, ) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-15Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND. Forwarded To: 3 Origs to counsel; 1 to AUSA on 11/15/13 (jmv, ) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-192Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (ems) (Entered: 11/19/2013)
2013-11-193NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS F. JOHNSON on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND with Certificate of Service(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 11/19/2013)
2014-01-104First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND.Certificate of Service, Certificate of Nonopposition.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-135ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (DOC. NO. 4 ), IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS' MAY FILE THEIR RESPONSE ON OR BEFORE 3/15/2014. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/13/2014.1/14/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-03-056Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND.Certificate of Service.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-067ORDER THAT THE FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DOC. NO. 6 ), IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS MAY FILE THEIR RESPONSE ON OR BEFORE 4/14/2014. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 3/6/2014.3/6/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-208MOTION to Consolidate Cases Before a Single Judge filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND.Certificate of Nonopposition, Certificate of Service.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-259ORDER THAT THE UNOPPOSED MOTION OF FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' TO CONSOLIDATE THESE RELATED CASES BEFORE A SINGLE JUDGE (DOC. NO. 8 ), IS GRANTED. THESE CASES ARE HEREBY CONSOLIDATED BEFORE JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE, III. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON 3/24/2014.3/25/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-3110NOTICE of Hearing: STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 4/3/2014 04:30 PM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE III.(km, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-0411FIRST SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL FACT DISCOVERY IS DUE BY 6/30/2014. ANY MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR OTHER DISPOSITIVE MOTION SHALL BE FILED BY 7/31/2014. FURTHER INFORMATION OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 4/4/2014. 4/4/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-07-1112MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND.Certificate of Service, Certificate of Nonopposition.(JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/11/2014)
2014-07-1513ORDER THAT THE FEDERAL DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED AN EXTENSION UNTIL 9/15/2014 TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 7/15/2014. 7/15/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-1714STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND. (JOHNSON, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
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