Freedom Watch, Inc. v. Department of the Navy et al

Filing 23

ORDER. Defendants' motion (Doc. 21) is GRANTED, and Defendants may have until May 16, 2014 within which to file their Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/16/2014. (JWM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
FREEDOM WATCH, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 5:13-cv-420-Oc-10PRL

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defendants.

ORDER
This case, brought pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), comes before the
Court for consideration of Defendants’ Motion to Extend Time to File Cross-Motion for Summary
Judgment (Doc. 21). Defendants’ motion recites that Plaintiff objects to the relief requested. A
status conference is scheduled for this case on April 30, 2014. (Doc. 22).
Defendants requests an extension until May 16, 2014 within which to file a Cross-Motion
for Summary Judgment, on the grounds that one agency, Special Operations Command (SOCOM),
needs additional time to search for responsive documents pursuant to Plaintiff’s FOIA request.
Defendants recite that they will release to Plaintiff the documents that are responsive to Plaintiff’s
FOIA request (and that do not need to be processed by SOCOM) on April 17, 2014. Defendants
request an extension so that it may provide a single, complete motion for summary judgment to
the Court on May 16, 2014.1

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“Generally, FOIA cases should be handled on motions for summary judgment, once the

Accordingly, upon due consideration, Defendants’ motion (Doc. 21) is GRANTED, and
Defendants may have until May 16, 2014 within which to file their Cross-Motion for Summary
Judgment.
DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on April 16, 2014.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

documents in issue are properly identified.” Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United
States, 516 F.3d 1235 (11th Cir.2008).
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