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Case TitleCowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5 v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CityTacoma
Case Number3:2024cv05383
Date Filed2024-05-20
Date Closed2024-06-25
JudgeU.S. District Judge David G Estudillo
PlaintiffCowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5 a Washington municipal corporation
Case DescriptionCowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5 submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the benefits award for Vicki Lynn Baso, whose husband had died in a firefighting incident. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request. Cowlitz County \Fire Protection District filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Cowlitz County Fire Protection District filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
TERMINATED: 06/24/2024
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantOffice of Justice Programs
TERMINATED: 06/24/2024
DefendantOffice of Justice Programs
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Complaint
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-05-201COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-8473726) filed by Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 SEALED Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Haynes, Aaron) Modified on 5/21/2024 to seal attachment due to unredacted info (AMD). (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-202CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Complaint ; filed by Plaintiff Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5. (Haynes, Aaron) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-21U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (AMD) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-213Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint. ***Action Required*** Redaction. See attached letter for more information and instructions. (AMD) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-214REDACTION to 1 Complaint, Exhibit 2 by Plaintiff Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5 (Haynes, Aaron) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-215Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s). See attached letter for more information and instructions. (CDA) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-246NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Richard Allen Davis, III on behalf of Plaintiff Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5. (Davis, Richard) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-247CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5 re 1 Complaint, 2 Civil Cover Sheet, 4 Redacted Document & Summons in a Civil Action via Mail (Davis, Richard) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-06-148ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/29/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/5/2024, Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2024, Scheduling Conference set for 9/20/2024 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom B via Zoom before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (MGC) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-149SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Office of Justice Programs on 6/3/2024; United States Department of Justice on 6/3/2024 (Haynes, Aaron) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-2410NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Office of Justice Programs and United States Department of Justice, filed by Plaintiff Cowlitz County Fire Protection District No. 5. (Haynes, Aaron) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-25***Civil Case Terminated re 10 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Party(s) without prejudice filed by Plaintiff. (MGC) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
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