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Case TitleKuzma v. United States Department Of Justice
DistrictWestern District of New York
CityBuffalo
Case Number1:2012cv00102
Date Filed2012-02-03
Date Closed2012-08-14
JudgeHon. Richard J. Arcara
PlaintiffMichael Kuzma
DefendantUnited States Department Of Justice
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Opinion/Order [25]
Opinion/Order [26]
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2012-02-031COMPLAINT Michael Kuzma against United States Department Of Justice ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0209-1529037.), filed by Michael Kuzma.(Reese, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-03E-Filing Notification: Civil cover sheet and summons must be filed. Documents should be filed using the continuation of exhibits event (KB) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-032CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Reese, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-06Case Assigned to Hon. Richard J. Arcara. (KB) (Entered: 02/06/2012)
2012-02-063Summons Issued and sent to plaintiff's attorney as to United States Department Of Justice. (KB) (Entered: 02/06/2012)
2012-02-064AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation: ADR plan forwarded to plaintiff(s) attorney.(KB) (Entered: 02/06/2012)
2012-02-065NOTICE to Consent before a Magistrate Judge sent to attorney. (KB) (Entered: 02/06/2012)
2012-02-106NOTICE of Appearance by Daire Brian Irwin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Irwin, Daire) (Entered: 02/10/2012)
2012-03-097Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jane B. Wolfe, Assistant U.S. Attorney in support of motion)(Wolfe, Jane) (Entered: 03/09/2012)
2012-03-128TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Move as to the United States. The answer or responsive motion of the United States shall be due March 26, 2012. Issued by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on March 12, 2012. (WJG) (Entered: 03/12/2012)
2012-03-239Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jane B. Wolfe, Assistant U.S. Attorney in support of motion)(Wolfe, Jane) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-03-2610TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer of the defendant United States. The answer or responsive motion shall be due April 16, 2012. Issued by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on March 26, 2012. (WJG) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-04-1111TEXT ORDER: the parties' Consent Motion 9 providing for an extension of time to answer or move to April 26, 2012 was granted but the response due date was entered incorrectly. The answer or motion shall be due April 26, 2012. Issued by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on April 11, 2012. (WJG) (Entered: 04/11/2012)
2012-04-1812NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn L. Smith on behalf of United States Department Of Justice (Smith, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/18/2012)
2012-04-2413ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Smith, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/24/2012)
2012-04-2514TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy The Magistrate Judge is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), all pre-trial matters in this case are referred to the above-named United States Magistrate Judge, including but not limited to: (1) conduct of a scheduling conference and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, (2) hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions or applications, (3) supervision of discovery, and (4) supervision of all procedural matters involving the aforementioned or involving the preparation of the case or any matter therein for consideration by the District Judge. The Magistrate Judge shall also hear and report upon dispositive motions for the consideration of the District Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(B) and (C). All motions or applications shall be filed with the Clerk and made returnable before the Magistrate Judge. The parties are encouraged to consider the provisions of 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) governing consent to either partial or complete disposition of the case, including trial if necessary, by the Magistrate Judge. Consent forms are available from the office of the Magistrate Judge or the office of the Clerk of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 4/25/2012. (JMB) (Entered: 04/25/2012)
2012-04-2515ORDER OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for 6/1/2012 at 10:00 AM before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy. Signed by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 4/25/12. (DAZ) (Entered: 04/26/2012)
2012-05-0316First MOTION for Discovery Vaughn Index by Michael Kuzma.(Reese, Peter) (Entered: 05/03/2012)
2012-05-0317MEMORANDUM in Support re 16 First MOTION for Discovery Vaughn Index filed by Michael Kuzma. (Reese, Peter) (Entered: 05/03/2012)
2012-05-0318Proposed Pretrial Order Vaughn Index by Michael Kuzma. (Reese, Peter) (Entered: 05/03/2012)
2012-05-03E-Filing Notification: 18 Proposed Pretrial Order Vaughn Index by Michael Kuzma. (Reese, Peter)**please note that proposed orders should not be e-filed; they should be emailed directly to chambers in a document format** (DZ) (Entered: 05/04/2012)
2012-05-0719TEXT ORDER : Defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for a Vaughn Index 16 shall be filed by May 18, 2012. Plaintiff's reply shall be filed by May 25, 2012. Oral argument of the motion shall be held at the preliminary conference, previously scheduled for June 1, 2012 at 10:00 am. Counsel may participate either in person or by telephone (upon advance notice to chambers). SO ORDERED.Issued by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 5/7/12. (DAZ) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-05-1820RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 First MOTION for Discovery Vaughn Index filed by United States Department Of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Smith, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
2012-05-2521REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 First MOTION for Discovery Vaughn Index filed by Michael Kuzma. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Reese, Peter) (Entered: 05/25/2012)
2012-06-0122Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy: Scheduling Conference not held on 6/1/2012. Oral Argument held on 6/1/2012 re 16 First Motion for Discovery (Vaughn Index). Appearances: Peter Andrew Reese and Daire Brian Irwin for Plaintiff, Plaintiff also present; Kathryn L. Smith for Defendant. (DAZ) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-0123TEXT ORDER : As discussed during today's proceedings, on or before June 11, 2012 the parties shall confer and submit proposal(s) for resolving this action. Pending review of the proposal(s), the court will defer ruling on plaintiff's motion 16 . SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 6/1/12. (DAZ) (Entered: 06/01/2012)
2012-06-1324ORDER Granting Stipulation for In Camera Review of Documents. Signed by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 6/13/12. (DAZ) (Entered: 06/13/2012)
2012-07-2025REPORT, RECOMMENDATION and ORDER re 16 First MOTION for Discovery Vaughn Index filed by Michael Kuzma. Objections due August 6, 2012. Signed by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 7/20/12. (DAZ) (Entered: 07/20/2012)
2012-08-1326ORDER deeming 16 Motion for Discovery as withdrawn; adopting Report and Recommendation re 25 . SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 8/13/2012. (JMB) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
2012-08-1327TEXT ORDER Clerk of Court to close case. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 8/13/2012. (JMB) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
2012-08-1428JUDGMENT that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1), and for the reasons set forth in Magistrate Judge McCarthy's Report and Recommendation, plaintiff's motion for a Vaughn index is deemed withdraw and the action is dismissed.. Signed by Michael J. Roemer, Clerk of Court, on 8/14/12. (DR) (Entered: 08/14/2012)
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