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Case TitleBryson v. Gerson et al
DistrictEastern District of California
CityFresno
Case Number1:2013cv01979
Date Filed2013-12-02
Date Closed2015-03-16
JudgeDistrict Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
PlaintiffWilliam M. Bryson, Jr.
Case DescriptionWilliam Bryson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning his fraud conviction. After hearing nothing further, Bryson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantSusan B. Gerson Assistant Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
TERMINATED: 12/16/2014
DefendantBush President, the Executive Branch United States of America
TERMINATED: 12/16/2014
DefendantExecutive Office for United States Attorneys
Documents
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Complaint
Opinion/Order [4]
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [12]
Opinion/Order [13]
Opinion/Order [14]
Opinion/Order [15]
Opinion/Order [16]
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2013-12-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants by William M. Bryson, Jr.(Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
2013-12-122ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Pay Filing Fee or to File Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 12/11/13. 30-Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application)(Verduzco, M) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-12SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Order, served on William M. Bryson Jr. (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2014-01-063MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by William M. Bryson, Jr. (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-154ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 1/15/2014. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Motion) (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-15SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-155ORDER RELATING CASES and ASSIGNING New Magistrate Judge signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 1/15/2014. Related Case Number: 1:13-cv-879-LJO-MJS. New Case Number: 1:13-cv-1979-LJO-MJS. (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-15SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Reassigning Case served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-01-276PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT by William M. Bryson, Jr (Martin-Gill, S) (Main Document 6 replaced on 1/28/2014) (Martin-Gill, S). (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-02-247NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by William M. Bryson, Jr. New Address not listed. (Gonzalez, R) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-08-148ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH LEAVE TO AMEND, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 8/13/14. (30-Day Deadline) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, dated 12/02/13 and # 2 Amended Complaint Form)(Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-08-14SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Order Dismissing Case with Leave to Amend served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-09-089FIRST AMENDED PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT, by William M. Bryson, Jr.(Verduzco, M) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-1810MOTION for EXTENSION OF TIME to File Amended Complaint (Titled as: Notice of Appeal) re 8 Order Dismissing Case with Leave to Amend, by William M. Bryson, Jr. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-1911ORDER DENYING 10 Motion for Extension of Time; ORDER REQUIRING Plaintiff to either File an Amended Complaint or Notify Court of Willingness to Proceed Only on Cognizable Freedom of Information Act Claim Against Executive Office for United States Attorneys 9 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 9/19/14. (30-Day Deadline) (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-19SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order on Motion for Extension, served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-10-3112ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Certain Defendants Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Obey a Court Order 11 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 10/31/14: Fourteen (14) Day Deadline . (Hellings, J) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-31SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Order to Show Cause served on William M. Bryson Jr. (Hellings, J) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-11-2113FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS recommending that (1) for Service of Cognizable Claims in First Amended Complaint against Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys and (2) to Dismiss all other Defendants re 9 Amended Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint filed by William M. Bryson, Jr.; referred to Judge O'Neill,signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 11/21/14. (14-Day Deadline) (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21SERVICE BY MAIL: 13 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-12-1614ORDER Adopting Findings and Recommendations 13 for Service of Cognizable Claims in First Amended Complaint against Defendant Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and to Dismiss All Other Claims and Defendants, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 12/15/14. 30-Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 USM Form and Civil Instructions)(Verduzco, M) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2014-12-16SERVICE BY MAIL: 14 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, 9 Amended Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint, served on William M. Bryson Jr. (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2015-01-2815ORDER to SHOW CAUSEE Why Action Should Not be Dismissed with Prejudice for Failure to Obey a Court Order and Failure to Prosecute,signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 1/28/2015. (14-Day Deadline) (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-01-28SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order to Show Cause served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-02-1916FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS To Dismiss Action Without Prejudice For Failure To Obey A Court Order And Failure To Prosecute (ECF No. 14 and 15). Matter is referred to Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; Fourteen Day Objection Deadline, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 2/19/2015(Yu, L) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-19SERVICE BY MAIL: 16 Findings and Recommendations (Motion), served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Yu, L) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-03-0917OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 16 by Plaintiff William M. Bryson, Jr. (Gonzalez, R) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
2015-03-1618ORDER ADOPTING 16 Findings and Recommendation to Dismiss Action without Prejudice for Failure to Obey a Court Order and Failure to Prosecute; Clerk to Terminate Pending Motions and Close Case, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 03/13/2015. CASE CLOSED(Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-1619JUDGMENT dated *03016/2015* pursuant to order (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-16SERVICE BY MAIL: 18 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings, 19 Judgment served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-04-0620NOTICE of APPEAL by William M. Bryson, Jr as to 18 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations,and 19 Judgment. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-0721APPEAL PROCESSED to Ninth Circuit re 20 Notice of Appeal filed by William M. Bryson, Jr.. Notice of Appeal filed *4/6/2015*, Complaint filed *12/2/2013* and Appealed Order / Judgment filed *3/16/2015*. ** *Fee Status: IFP Granted on 1/15/2014* (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Information) (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-07SERVICE BY MAIL: 21 Appeal Processed to USCA, served on William M. Bryson Jr.. (Martin-Gill, S) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-1022USCA CASE NUMBER 15-15693 for 20 Notice of Appeal filed by William M. Bryson, Jr.. (Marrujo, C) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-1023REFERRAL NOTICE of USCA as to 20 Notice of Appeal filed by William M. Bryson, Jr. This matter is referred to the district court for the purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal or whether the appeal is frivolous or taken in bad faith. (Marrujo, C) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
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