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Case TitleHarp v. United States Army Special Operations Command
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2023cv00106
Date Filed2023-02-01
Date Closed2023-06-08
JudgeJudge David A. Ezra
PlaintiffSeth Harp
Case DescriptionSeth Harp, an investigative reporter, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Army Special Operations Command for records concerning the written record of the court martial of Sgt David Rankine. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but considerable back and forth without success, Harp filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Army Special Operations Command
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [4]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-02-011MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Seth Harp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's original complaint)(Harp, Seth) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-01Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-01If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-012STANDING ORDER (dated 8/11/2016) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. Referral Magistrate Judge: Susan Hightower. (cr5) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-043JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Seth Harp. (Harp, Seth) (Entered: 02/04/2023)
2023-02-274ORDER GRANTING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (dm) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-275COMPLAINT, filed by Seth Harp.(dm) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-02-27CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (dm) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-076Summons Issued as to United States Army Special Operations Command, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (dm) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-217SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seth Harp. United States Army Special Operations Command served on 3/15/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (dm) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-278SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seth Harp. United States Army Special Operations Command served on 3/20/2023, answer due 5/19/2023. (dm) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-119Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Complaint by United States Army Special Operations Command. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mueller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-1310ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; United States Army Special Operations Command answer due 5/15/2023. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-2711ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David A. Ezra for all proceedings. Judge Lee Yeakel no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-1512ANSWER to 5 Complaint by United States Army Special Operations Command.(Mueller, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-1613ORDER for Scheduling Recommendations and Advisory Concerning Magistrate Judge Assignment. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (dm) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-0714STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Army Special Operations Command. (Mueller, Matthew) (Entered: 06/07/2023)
2023-06-0815ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (dm) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
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