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Case TitleBIERLY v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02386
Date Filed2023-08-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffGRANT BIERLY
Case DescriptionGrant Bierly submitted FOIA requests to the Department Defense for records concerning the suspension of his security clearance. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bierly filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantDEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE
DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
Complaint attachment 8
Complaint attachment 9
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-08-161COMPLAINT GRANT BIERLY against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10282457) filed by GRANT BIERLY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits Part 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits Part 2, # 4 Summons Attorney General, # 5 Summons DCSA, # 6 Summons DoD, # 7 Summons NSA, # 8 Summons USADC, # 9 Summons USAF)(O'Brien, Brett) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/17/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-17Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zrtw) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-172SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zrtw). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/25/2023: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zljn). (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-08-223ERRATA to correct Exhibits by GRANT BIERLY re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/28/2023. (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY served on 8/31/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE served on 9/13/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-277RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 8/28/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-09-278RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY served on 8/28/2023 (O'Brien, Brett) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
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