The Law Office of James Holmes, P.C. v. U.S. Department of Labor
District
Eastern District of Texas
City
Marshall
Case Number
2:2015cv00098
Date Filed
2015-01-30
Date Closed
2015-05-20
Judge
Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Plaintiff
The Law Office of James Holmes, P.C.
Case Description
The Law Office of James Holmes, representing the family of Roberto Magdaleno, who had been killed when an oilfield pressure vessel ruptured near Orla, Texas, submitted a FOIA request to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for records concerning the accident and its investigation. OSHA released 794 pages, but withheld a number of records under Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 5 (privileges), and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Holmes appealed the agency's decision, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Holmes filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
COMPLAINT for Declaratory & Injunctive Relief against U.S. Department of Labor ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5035644.), filed by The Law Office of James Holmes, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Holmes, James) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-01-30
Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-01-30
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (ch, ) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-01-30
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SUMMONS Issued as to U.S. Department of Labor. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
2015-05-19
4
MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by The Law Office of James Holmes, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holmes, James) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-20
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 05/20/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
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