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Case TitleCenter for Biological Diversity v. United States Air Force
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityTucson Division
Case Number4:2024cv00277
Date Filed2024-05-31
Date Closed2024-08-27
JudgeJudge Rosemary Marquez
PlaintiffCenter for Biological Diversity
Case DescriptionCenter for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Air Force for records concerning the use of Luke Air Force Base for training missions that flew over Native Lands. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD fled suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Segregability, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Air Force named as U.S. Air Force
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2024-05-311COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Filing fee received: $ 405.00, receipt number AAZDC-23101478 filed by Center for Biological Diversity. (Segee, Brian) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MCO) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-312Corporate Disclosure Statement by Center for Biological Diversity. (Segee, Brian) (MCO) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-313SUMMONS Submitted by Center for Biological Diversity. (Segee, Brian) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(MCO) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-314Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-23101478. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Rosemary Marquez. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-24-277-TUC-RM. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (MCO) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-05-315Summons Issued as to United States Air Force, United States Attorney General, and Civil Process Clerk United States Attorney's Office. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(MCO). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-07Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Trisha Sharma on behalf of Plaintiff Center for Biological Diversity. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-10Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Brian Segee on behalf of Plaintiff Center for Biological Diversity. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
2024-06-186SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Center for Biological Diversity: Affidavit of Service re: Summons and Complaint upon all Defendants on June 10, 2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Sharma, Trisha) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-277STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT re: 1 Complaint by United States Air Force. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Linton, Michael) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-018ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Stipulated Motion (Doc. 7 ) is approved . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before August 2, 2024 . Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 7/1/2024. (SCA) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-159MOTION Stipulated Motion to Transfer to Phoenix Division by United States Air Force. (Linton, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-08-0110STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT re: 1 Complaint (Second Request) by United States Air Force. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Linton, Michael) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-2711ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties' Stipulated Motion to Transfer to Phoenix (Doc. 9 ) is granted. This case is transferred to the Phoenix Division and randomly assigned to the Honorable John J. Tuchi. All future filings shall reflect the following case number: CV-24-02215-PHX-JJT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties' Stipulated Motion to Extend Defendant's Deadline to Respond to Complaint (Doc. 10 ) is granted, nunc pro tunc . Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before September 3, 2024 . Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 8/27/2024. (See attached Order for complete information.)(SCA) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
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