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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD SNYDER,

Plaintiff,

v

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al,

Defendant. /

No C-03-4992 VRW

ORDER

On April 25, 2005, the court appointed P Michael Robson

(the “trial master”) to serve as trial master and make findings of

fact on two issues related to plaintiff’s FOIA requests. Doc #66. 

The court ordered the trial master to submit his report on or

before July 25, 2005 -- three (3) months from the date of the

order. Id. 

The court is now in receipt of the trial master’s report

dated July 24, 2005. Doc #75. On July 26, 2005, however, the

government filed an “ex parte application” to extend by two weeks

the deadline for the trial master to submit his report. Doc #74. 

Clearly, the government’s application is rendered moot by the

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timely filing of the trial master’s report. Thus, the court DENIES

AS MOOT the government’s application to extend time.

Should either party wish the court to adopt the findings

of the trial master, that party should so move the court within

fifteen (15) days of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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