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Case TitleGregory Franklin v. Drug Enforcement Administration
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2014cv00686
Date Filed2014-01-29
Date Closed2014-09-30
JudgeJudge Unassigned
PlaintiffGregory Franklin
Case DescriptionGregory Franklin submitted a request to the Drug Enforcement Administration for records concerning his conviction for murder. DEA responded that it would not search for records about third-party individuals without a privacy waiver. Franklin appealed to the Office of Information Policy, which indicated it could take no action since the agency had not made an adverse determination. Franklin filed suit in 2012 and his case was eventually dismissed. Based on subsequent requests for the same records, Franklin ultimately filed suit.
Complaint issues: disclosure of records, request for new trial based on likely exculpatory evidence in records

DefendantDrug Enforcement Administration
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [7]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2014-01-29LODGED COMPLAINT: Complaint sought to be filed by Plaintiff Gregory Franklin. (esa) (Entered: 02/03/2014)
2014-01-291NOTICE RE: DISCREPANCIES WITH LODGING OF COMPLAINT mailed to Plaintiff. Upon submission of your complaint it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the CV60P form attached. If you do not respond within 30 days of the date of this letter your action will be dismissed. Re Lodged Complaint (Attachments: # 1 ldgd cmp) (esa) (Entered: 02/03/2014)
2014-03-053REQUEST for Extension to File Declaration in support of Request to Proceed without prepayment of filing Fee Form (cv-60p) due to extraordinary circumstances filed by Plaintiff Gregory Franklin. (pj) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-03-254MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner: Plaintiff requests additional time to submit sufficient paperwork to demonstrate that he may proceed with this action in forma pauperis 3 . The request is GRANTED. Plaintiff must submit his materials by or before April 30. 2014. (pj) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-04-092ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge George H. King: The Court previously received from Plaintiff a complaint without an accompanying IFP Request, and without payment of the filing fees. The Court sent a warning letter advising that failure to correct this deficiency within thirty days would result in dismissal. More than thirty days have now passed, and the deficiency has not been corrected. Accordingly, this case is hereby ORDERED DISMISSED. No further filings shall be accepted under this case number. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (mg) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-09-165MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: REOPENING ACTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. In the interests of justice, IT IS ORDERED that the action be reopened. If Plaintiff wishes to pursue the case further, he must submit his IFP paperwork to the Court by or before October 17. (See Minute Order for further details) (vm) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-266RESPONSE to Order Re: Reopening of Action filed by Plaintiff Gregory Franklin. Minutes of In Chambers Order 5 (vm) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-09-307ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Minute Order for details) re Response 6 Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (vm) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
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