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Case TitleWolcott v. Clinton et al
DistrictSouthern District of California
CitySan Diego
Case Number3:2016cv02274
Date Filed2016-09-08
Date Closed2017-02-09
JudgeJudge Dana M. Sabraw
PlaintiffAlan W. Wolcott
Case DescriptionAlan Wolcott filed suit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party, and the Department of Justice claiming that he was entitled to $72 million under the False Claims Act, although it is unclear what he thinks he has done to deserve such an award. He claims that FOIA gives him a cause of action to allege bad faith on the part of the defendants, but he does not indicate that he made a FOIA request at any time. This is not a FOIA case.
Complaint issues: FOIA mentioned only tangentially

DefendantHillary Rodham Clinton
DefendantThe Federal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantRobert Mueller
DefendantEric Holder
DefendantThe United States Attorney General's Ofiice
DefendantDOES 1 Thru 25, Inclusive Collective
DefendantThe Democratic National Party
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2016-09-081COMPLAINT against All Defendants, IFP Filed, filed by Alan W. Wolcott. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) The new case number is 3:16-cv-2274-DMS-DHB. Judge Dana M. Sabraw and Magistrate Judge David H. Bartick are assigned to the case. (Wolcott, Alan)(dxj) (Entered: 09/08/2016)
2016-09-082MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Alan W. Wolcott. (dxj) (Entered: 09/08/2016)
2016-11-103NOTICE of Failure to Serve Federal Defendants by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Eric Holder, Robert Mueller, The Democratic National Party, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The United States Attorney General's Ofiice re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mary C. Wiggins, # 2 Proof of Service)(Chu, Steve)Attorney Steve B Chu added to party Hillary Rodham Clinton(pty:dft), Attorney Steve B Chu added to party Eric Holder(pty:dft), Attorney Steve B Chu added to party Robert Mueller(pty:dft), Attorney Steve B Chu added to party The Democratic National Party(pty:dft), Attorney Steve B Chu added to party The Federal Bureau of Investigation (pty:dft), Attorney Steve B Chu added to party The United States Attorney General's Ofiice(pty:dft) (aef). (Entered: 11/10/2016)
2017-02-094ORDER (1) Denying 2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis and (2) Dismissing case without Prejudice. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED and the Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Pursuant to this Order, Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to pay the $400 filing fee required to maintain this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914, or to submit additional documentation regarding his economic status. Signed by Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 2/9/2017. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(aef)(sjt). (Entered: 02/09/2017)
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