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Case TitleLaROSE v. U.S. Department of Energy
DistrictNorthern District of West Virginia
CityMartinsburg
Case Number3:2022cv00046
Date Filed2022-03-21
Date Closed2022-09-09
JudgeDistrict Judge Gina M. Groh
PlaintiffShea LaROSE
Case DescriptionShea LaRose submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Energy for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but told LaRose's attorney that he needed to provide certification of authorization. After hearing nothing further from the agency, LaRose filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Energy
DefendantGOLDEN SVCS, LLC
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Complaint attachment 3
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2022-03-211COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Energy, filed by Shea LaROSE. Filing Fee $402.00 - Receipt #AWVNDC-3446647. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Email, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(cwm) Modified: attachments 1 and 2 have been restricted per GMG Chambers (WB) on 3/28/2022 (cwm). (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-313NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan McKee (USA) on behalf of U.S. Department of Energy (McKee (USA), Morgan) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-03-314NOTICE of Appearance by Erin K. Reisenweber on behalf of U.S. Department of Energy (Reisenweber, Erin) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-135STIPULATION by U.S. Department of Energy. (Reisenweber, Erin) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-05-276STIPULATION as to Defendant's Deadline to Answer Complaint by U.S. Department of Energy. (McKee (USA), Morgan) (Entered: 05/27/2022)
2022-06-237AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST AMENDED against All Defendants, filed by Shea LaROSE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Taylor, Paul) Modified: Exhibit 2 restricted due to egov violations per GMG (WB) on 6/27/2022 (cwm). (Entered: 06/23/2022)
2022-06-2710STIPULATION as to Deadline for Filing Responsive Pleading by U.S. Department of Energy. (McKee (USA), Morgan) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-07-0711MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by U.S. Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A)(McKee (USA), Morgan) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-2112STIPULATION by Shea LaROSE. (Taylor, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-2513WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Shea LaROSE. GOLDEN SVCS, LLC waiver sent on 6/24/2022, answer due 8/23/2022. (cmd) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-08-0114WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GOLDEN SVCS, LLC. (Brydie, James) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-0115NOTICE of Appearance by James L. Brydie on behalf of GOLDEN SVCS, LLC (Brydie, James) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-0316SUMMONS Returned Executed as to GOLDEN SVCS, LLC served on 7/26/2022. (Taylor, Paul) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0318SUBPOENA RETURNED Executed as to GOLDEN SVCS, LLC. (Taylor, Paul) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-2319MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by GOLDEN SVCS, LLC. Responses due by 9/6/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Brydie, James) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-0620PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE Other Document PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE filed by Shea LaROSE. (Taylor, Paul) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
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