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Case TitleAmir El v. Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana
DistrictEastern District of Louisiana
CityNew Orleans
Case Number2:2016cv06545
Date Filed2016-05-19
Date Closed2016-12-02
JudgeJudge Susie Morgan
PlaintiffKing Sandi Amir El
Case DescriptionKing Sandi Amir El requested birth certificate records from several Louisiana state agencies. After the agencies failed to respond, King Sandi Amir El filed suit under the federal FOIA. He may have a cause of action under Louisiana's public records law, but not under the federal FOIA.
Complaint issues: FOIA mentioned only tangentially

DefendantDepartment of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana Vital Records
DefendantDepartment of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana Vital Records
TERMINATED: 12/01/2016
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [18]
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2016-05-191COMPLAINT against Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana filed by King Sandi Amir El. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(bwn) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-192EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by King Sandi Amir El. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. (bwn) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-253ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Pauper Letter) (gec) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-05-254Summons Issued as to Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana. (gec) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-06-245MOTION to Dismiss and, Alterbatively MOTION for More Definite Statement by Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/7/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission)Attorney Neal Risley Elliott, Jr added to party Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana(pty:dft).(Elliott, Neal) Modified on 6/24/2016 (cg). (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-06-246SUMMONS Returned Executed; Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana served on 6/21/2016, answer due 7/12/2016. (bwn) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-07-147MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by King Sandi Amir El. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/10/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Statement, # 3 Proposed Pleading, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Notice of Submission)(bwn) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-08-018ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Janis vanMeerveld for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt.(ADI) (Entered: 08/01/2016)
2016-08-119ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (gec) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-1110AMENDED COMPLAINT against Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana filed by King Sandi Amir El. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(gec) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-2311NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 10/28/2016 10:00 AM before case manager by telephone. (cbn) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-09-2812ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that Defendants file an amended motion to dismiss addressing the amended complaint. Defendants shall file an amended motion to dismiss by October 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Plaintiff shall respond to the amended motion to dismiss by October 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. as per herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 9/28/16.(cg) (Entered: 09/28/2016)
2016-10-0413MOTION to Compel Disclosure by King Sandi Amir El. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/19/2016. (cg) (Entered: 10/05/2016)
2016-10-1114Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , Amended MOTION to Dismiss Case by Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/16/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Amended Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Notice of Submission Amended Motion to Dismiss)(Elliott, Neal) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
2016-10-1915ORDERED that 13 Motion to Compel filed by plaintiff King Sandi Amir El is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (gec) (Entered: 10/19/2016)
2016-10-2616ORDER finding as moot 5 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 10/25/2016. (cg) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-10-3117NOTICE: Scheduling Conference reset for 12/2/2016 11:00 AM before case manager by telephone(cbn) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-12-0118ORDER AND REASONS granting 14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Party Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana (Vital Records) dismissed; Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Party Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana (Vital Records) dismissed; Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 12/1/2016. (cg) (Entered: 12/01/2016)
2016-12-0119ORDER - On December 1, 2016, the Court issued its Order and Reasons granting the Defendant's amended motion to dismiss. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the scheduling conference presently scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 12/1/2016.(cg) (Entered: 12/01/2016)
2016-12-0220JUDGMENT: ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that there be judgment in favor of defendant Department of Health and Hospitals, State of Louisiana and against plaintiff King Sandi Amir El dismissing plaintiff's claims with prejudice. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 12/2/16.(clc) (Entered: 12/02/2016)
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