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Case TitleSPARACINO PLLC v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND J6-RDF (FOIA)
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01602
Date Filed2022-06-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffSPARACINO PLLC
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Sparacino, which represents military servicemembers and their families who were killed or injured because of Iranian support for terrorism in Iraq, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Central Command concerning records of 298 servicemembers, who were injured or killed by terrorists in Iraq. The agency acknowledged receipt off the request and asked Sparacino to modify its request. Sparacino did so, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Sparacino filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND J6-RDF (FOIA)
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2022-06-061COMPLAINT for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act against UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND J6-RDF (FOIA) ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9287650) filed by SPARACINO PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons to U.S. Central Command J6-RDF, # 4 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office - Civil Process Clerk, # 5 Exhibit 1 to Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 2 to Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 3 to Complaint, # 8 Exhibit 4 to Complaint)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SPARACINO PLLC (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-07Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (znmg) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND J6-RDF (FOIA), U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
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