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Case TitlePatterson v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityDetroit
Case Number2:2013cv14815
Date Filed2013-11-22
Date Closed2013-12-04
JudgeDistrict Judge Bernard A. Friedman
PlaintiffAlfred Lawrence Patterson
Case DescriptionPatterson made a series of requests to the Department of Justice for information about the Special Litigation Section in April 1978. The agency failed to respond to his requests and he filed suit.
Complaint issues: improper withholding

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2013-11-221COMPLAINT filed by Alfred Lawrence Patterson against United States Department of Justice (DWor) (Entered: 11/25/2013)
2013-11-222APPLICATION to Proceed without prepaying fees or costs by Alfred Lawrence Patterson. (DWor) (Entered: 11/25/2013)
2013-11-223Request for Service by the United States Marshal of the Initiating Document by Alfred Lawrence Patterson. (DWor) (Entered: 11/25/2013)
2013-12-044ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs; denying 3 Request for Service of the Initiating Document by U.S. Marshal; and dismissing complaint. Signed by District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (CMul) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
2013-12-045JUDGMENT in favor of Defendant against Plaintiff Signed by District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (CMul) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
2013-12-04TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Order on Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, 5 Judgment on Alfred Lawrence Patterson at 1300 E. Lafayette Blvd., #612, Detroit, MI 48207. (CMul) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
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