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Case TitleATECH Inc v. United States Department of the Air Force
DistrictNorthern District of Alabama
CityNortheastern
Case Number5:2024cv00018
Date Filed2024-01-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr
PlaintiffATECH Inc
Case DescriptionAltech, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Air Force for records concerning the SmartArrest test effort. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed a heavily redacted version of the report, with exemptions primarily made under Exemption 5 (privileges). Altech filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Altech filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Air Force
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2024-01-051COMPLAINT against United States Department of the Air Force, filed by ATECH Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-052NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by ATECH Inc (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-083NOTICE of assignment of case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4502019 (B-9461). related document 1 COMPLAINT against United States Department of the Air Force, filed by ATECH Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(LCB). (Lockwood, Christopher) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-084Summons Issued by the Clerk as to United States Department of the Air Force, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and delivered to Plaintiff for service. (LCB) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-095Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion is RIPE 2/9/2024 . Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion. Filed by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-126ORDER: The court GRANTS 5 Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant is ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint by March 11, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 2/12/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-03-117Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion is RIPE 3/11/2024 . Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion. Filed by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-138ORDER: The Court GRANTS 7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by March 25, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 3/13/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
2024-03-259Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion is RIPE 3/25/2024 . Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion. Filed by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-2610ORDER: The court GRANTS 9 Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant is ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by April 8, 2024 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 3/26/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-04-0811ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Department of the Air Force.(Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-0912ORDER: Regarding compliance with Rule 26. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/9/20224. (LCB) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-0913ORDER: The court SETS a telephone status conference for Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The court will provide call in information to the parties separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/9/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-0914ORDER: That the parties are required to enter an election regarding the exercise of jurisdiction by a magistrate judge no later than May 23, 2024 ; in the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is directed to reassign the case to a randomly drawn district judge without further order after May 23, 2024 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/9/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
2024-04-3015CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. (LCB) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30The telephone status conference set for Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. is CANCELLED .(LCB) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-3016INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 4/30/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-1317REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Lockwood, Christopher) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-2218RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: This order is entered under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b), based on the parties report of planning meeting. The order supersedes any prior orders and governs further proceedings in this action unless modified for good cause shown. Certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 5/21/2024. (LCB) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-06-2019Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by United States Department of the Air Force. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-06-2120ORDER: The Court GRANTS the 19 Motion to Amend the Scheduling order and Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment by 7/11/2024. Plaintiff shall file an opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and a cross-motion for summary judgment by 8/7/2024. Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply to Plaintiff's opposition by 8/21/2024. Plaintiff shall file a reply to Defendant's opposition by 9/2/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 6/21/2024. (AHI) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
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