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Case TitleBower v. Federal Bureau of Investigations et al
DistrictWestern District of Missouri
CitySpringfield
Case Number6:2015cv03440
Date Filed2015-10-13
Date Closed2015-11-25
JudgeMagistrate Judge David P. Rush
PlaintiffMary R. Bower
Case DescriptionMary Bower filed suit against the FBI and CIA for records concerning her father's involvement in the Bay of Pigs operation. Bower was raised believing her father had died in an accident, but now believes that he was captured during the Bay of Pigs operation, tortured, but eventually escaped. She believes that the FBI is investigating her. Her suit asks that both agencies open their records, but does not explain what she is looking for. While she describes a demand of sorts for records, there is no indication in her complaint that she ever submitted a FOIA request to either agency.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigations
DefendantCentral Intelligence Agency
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2015-10-131PRO SE MOTION for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Mary R. Bower. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Damages, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegert, Karen) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE ASSIGNMENT mailed to plaintiff Bower. This is a docket entry only. No document is attached. Magistrate Return due by 11/9/2015 (Siegert, Karen) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-142NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(Siegert, Karen) Modified on 10/14/2015 copy mailed to plaintiff (Siegert, Karen). (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-11-253ORDER denying 1 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Case is hereby dismissed. Copy of order mailed to plaintiff. (Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
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