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Case TitleSimpkins v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityMiami
Case Number1:2012cv22043
Date Filed2012-05-29
Date Closed2012-10-10
JudgeJudge Ursula Ungaro
PlaintiffNathaniel Simpkins
Prisoner ID: 64247-004
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantUnited States Judiciary
AppealEleventh Circuit 12-15745
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2012-05-291COMPLAINT pursuant to 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(4)(B). Freedom of Information Act against United States Department of Justice, United States Judiciary. Filing fee $ 350.00 (FEE NOT PAID), filed by Nathaniel Simpkins.(ar2) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-05-292Judge Assignment to Judge Ursula Ungaro (ar2) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-05-293Clerks Notice of Magistrate Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White. Pursuant to Administrative Order 2003-19 for a ruling on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. (ar2) (Entered: 05/31/2012)
2012-06-044Clerks Notice of Receipt of No Filing Fee. Case is Pending a Motion IFP or Payment. (ar2) (Entered: 06/04/2012)
2012-06-155MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nathaniel Simpkins. (ral) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
2012-06-206ORDER PERMITTING PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FILING FEE BUT ESTABLISHING DEBT TO CLERK OF $350.00 and Granting 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 6/19/2012. (tw) (Entered: 06/20/2012)
2012-06-207ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGANTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 6/19/2012. (tw) (Entered: 06/20/2012)
2012-06-298ORDER RE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON UNITED STATES. The United States Marshal shall serve the United States of America, by sending a copy of the complaint along with appropriate summons by registered or certified mail to: a) Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 99 N.E.Fourth Street, Miami, Florida 33132; and to b) Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 10th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room B-324, Washington, D.C. 20530. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 6/29/2012. (tw) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-07-029MOTION asking this Court to grant Continuance by Nathaniel Simpkins. Responses due by 7/19/2012 (ral) (Entered: 07/03/2012)
2012-07-0210NOTICE to the Court; Motion providing the Court with the list of defendants by Nathaniel Simpkins (ral) (Entered: 07/03/2012)
2012-07-0311Summons Issued as to the Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office (br) (Entered: 07/05/2012)
2012-07-0312Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General (br) (Entered: 07/05/2012)
2012-07-1613ORDER deferring ruling on 9 Motion to Continue until service has been completed upon defendants and then they will be ordered to respond to this motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 7/16/2012. (cz) (Entered: 07/16/2012)
2012-07-1714MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint by Nathaniel Simpkins. Responses due by 8/3/2012 (ral) (Entered: 07/18/2012)
2012-07-1715NOTICE to the Court; Motion Providing the Court with Location of Discovery by Nathaniel Simpkins (ral) (Entered: 07/18/2012)
2012-07-2316NOTICE to the Court; Motion Providing the Court with the List of Defendant(s) by Nathaniel Simpkins (ral) (Entered: 07/23/2012)
2012-07-2317MOTION asking this Court to grant continuation by Nathaniel Simpkins. Responses due by 8/9/2012 (ral) (Entered: 07/23/2012)
2012-07-2718REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Denying 14 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Nathaniel Simpkins, denying 9 MOTION to Continue filed by Nathaniel Simpkins and denying 17 MOTION to Continue filed by Nathaniel Simpkins. Objections to R&R due by 8/13/2012 Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 7/27/2012. (tw) (Entered: 07/27/2012)
2012-08-1019SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed Wilfredo Ferrer, United States Attorney, SDFL, c/o Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney's Office served on 8/9/2012, answer due 10/9/2012. (jc) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-08-1720ORDER Affirming Magistrate Judge's Report; denying 9 Motion to Continue; denying 14 Motion to Amend; denying 17 Motion to Continue; adopting 18 Report and Recommendations. Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 8/16/2012. (ral) (Entered: 08/17/2012)
2012-08-1721OBJECTIONS to Denial of Amended Complaint; re 20 Order by Nathaniel Simpkins. (ral) (Entered: 08/17/2012)
2012-08-2122ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to 1 Complaint, 12 Summons Issued as to USA. (ral) (Entered: 08/21/2012)
2012-09-1023ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by United States Department of Justice.(Fernandez, Carole) (Entered: 09/10/2012)
2012-09-1024MOTION for this Court to Grant Summary Judgment by Nathaniel Simpkins. (ral) (Entered: 09/11/2012)
2012-09-1025MOTION for this Court to Issue Subpoenas and Give a Calendar Date for Trial by Nathaniel Simpkins. (ral) (Entered: 09/11/2012)
2012-09-1726ORDER denying as moot 24 Motion for summary judgement ; denying as moot 25 Motion for subpoenas and trial date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 9/17/2012. (cz) (Entered: 09/17/2012)
2012-09-1727NOTICE of Change of Address by Nathaniel Simpkins. NOTE: Address updated. (ral) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
2012-09-1828REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 42 USC 1983 case re 1 Complaint filed by Nathaniel Simpkins. Recommending that the plaintiff's complaint be dismissed, based upon the Answer of the respondent. Objections to R&R due by 10/5/2012 Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 9/18/2012. (tw) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
2012-10-0229OBJECTIONS to Magistrate 28 Report and Recommendation that the Plaintiffs' Complaint be Dismissed by Nathaniel Simpkins. (ral) (Entered: 10/03/2012)
2012-10-1030ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 1 Complaint filed by Nathaniel Simpkins ; adopting Report and Recommendations re 28 Report and Recommendations. Dismissing Complaint; Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 10/10/2012. (ls) (Entered: 10/10/2012)
2012-10-1131Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White/Case Closed by the District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick A. White on 10/11/2012. (br) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
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