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Case TitleSt-Hilaire v. United States Department of State
DistrictSouthern District of Florida
CityMiami
Case Number1:2014cv20500
Date Filed2014-02-04
Date Closed2014-06-18
JudgeJudge Joan A. Lenard
PlaintiffMareus St-Hilaire
Case DescriptionMareus St. Hilaire made a request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for an application St. Hilaire submitted in Haiti for a tourist visa. ICE responded that the tourist visa application would be in the custody of the State Department. St. Hilaire then made a request for his tourist visa application to the State Department. State asked him to provide verification of his identity, which he did. Although State indicated it was processing his request, St. Hilaire heard nothing more from the agency and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of State
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2014-02-041COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief/Document Release against United States Department of State. Filing fees $ 400.00. IFP Filed, filed by Mareus St-Hilaire.(jc) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-042Judge Assignment to Judge Joan A. Lenard (jc) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-043MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mareus St-Hilaire. (jc) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-114ORDER REFERRING to Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan Plaintiff's 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. This entry constitutes the ENDORSED ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 2/11/2014. (gie) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-125ORDER denying 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff shall file a new application with a copy of the prison ledger on or before 3/10/14. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 2/12/2014. (mms) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-246MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mareus St-Hilaire. (ar2) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-02-247ORDER REFERRING to Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan Plaintiff's 6 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. This entry constitutes the ENDORSED ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 2/24/2014. (gie) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-03-288ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis to the extent that the plaintiff need not prepay the costs and fees of this case except the filing fee of $400 must be paid in installments from the plaintiff's prisoner account as set forth in the Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 3/28/2014. (mms) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-04-019Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) 2013-63 to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan no longer assigned to case. (vp) (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-0910Clerks Notice of Receipt of Partial Filing Fee received on 4/9/2014 in the amount of $41.17, receipt number FLS100077062. (ar2) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-06-1111ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. The Complaint was filed February 4, 2014, by Plaintiff Mareus St-Hilaire. Over 120 days have passed and Defendant has not been served. Based on the Court's review of the record, it is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), Plaintiff shall have five (5) days from the date of this Order to serve Defendant or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of service. This entry constitutes the ENDORSED ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 6/11/2014. (gie) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
2014-06-1812ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THIS CAUSE is before the Court on a sua sponte review of the record. The instant Complaint 1 was filed on February 4, 2014, by Plaintiff Mareus St-Hilaire. After 120 days had passed since the filing of the Complaint, the Court provided Plaintiff an additional 5 days to effectuate service or to show cause why this case should not be dismissed. (D.E. 11) As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has failed to file proof of service or to respond to the Court's Order. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Complaint 1 , filed on February 4, 2014, by Plaintiff Mareus St-Hilaire, is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to execute service pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). The case is now CLOSED and all pending motions not ruled on by separate order are DENIED AS MOOT. This entry constitutes the ENDORSED ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 6/18/2014. (gie) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
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