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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JCI METAL PRODUCTS, 

Plaintiff,

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE

NAVY,

Defendant.

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Case No. 09cv2139-IEG (AJB)

ORDER:

(1) GRANTING JOINT MOTION AND

APPROVING STIPULATION, and

(2) DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY

RESTRAINING ORDER

[Doc. Nos. 5, 6]

On September 30, 2009, Plaintiff JCI Metal Products (“JCI”) filed this “Reverse FOIA” action

seeking to prevent the U.S. Department of the Navy (“Navy”) from releasing documents in response to

a FOIA request from a third party. [Doc. No. 1]. On October 1, 2009, JCI filed an Application for a

Temporary Restraining Order to prevent the Navy from releasing the documents in question. [Doc. No.

5]. Currently before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion for an order approving a stipulation the parties

have reached. [Doc. No. 6]. The Navy has agreed, without admitting the merits of JCI’s position, that

it will not release the documents before this Court makes a final decision on the merits of JCI’s case.

Relying on that agreement, JCI has agreed to withdraw its Application for a Temporary Restraining

Order.

Having reviewed the Joint Motion and GOOD CAUSE appearing, the Court hereby

APPROVES the parties’ stipulation and orders as follows: the Navy shall not disclose the documents

relating to Contract N00244-02-D-0026, sought by the Freedom of Information Act Request it received

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on or about February 18, 2009, until this Court issues a final ruling on the merits of this matter.

Accordingly, JCI’s Application for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 7, 2009

IRMA E. GONZALEZ, Chief Judge

United States District Court

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