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Case TitleOstala v. DCFS
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2015cv07690
Date Filed2015-08-31
Date Closed2015-12-31
JudgeHonorable James B. Zagel
PlaintiffMartyna Ostala
Case DescriptionMartyna Ostala submitted a records request to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for a copy of its investigation report concerning her daughter Olivia. After the agency failed to respond, Ostala filed suit in federal court. Ostala may have a cause of action under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act but not under the federal FOIA.
Complaint issues: Withholding not related to exemption claims

DefendantDCFS
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2015-08-311COMPLAINT filed by Martyna ostala; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-11034133.(Groszek, Robert) (Entered: 08/31/2015)
2015-09-01CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable James B. Zagel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young. B. Kim. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
2015-09-032CIVIL Cover Sheet (Groszek, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-113SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant DCFS. (ks, ) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-10-064ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant DCFS by Barbara Lynn Greenspan (Greenspan, Barbara) (Entered: 10/06/2015)
2015-10-095MOTION by Defendant DCFS to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Greenspan, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-096NOTICE of Motion by Barbara Lynn Greenspan for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 5 before Honorable James B. Zagel on 10/22/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Greenspan, Barbara) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-227MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 5 on or before 11/5/15 and Defendant shall reply on or before 11/12/15. Further hearing set for 11/19/15 at 12:00 p.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-11-188MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Hearing set for 11/19/15 is stricken. Counsel shall contact the Court's courtroom deputy after conferring regarding an agreed amended briefing schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 5 . Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-12-239MOTION by Plaintiff Martyna Ostala to dismiss (Groszek, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2015-12-3110MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Plaintiff's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal 9 is granted. This matter is dismissed. All pending motions are moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
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