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Case TitleWILLIAMS v. BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv02294
Date Filed2016-11-14
Date Closed2017-03-07
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffTERRELL A. WILLIAMS
Case DescriptionTerrell Williams, a former employee of the Bureau of Prisons, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning his discrimination complaint. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Williams filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantBUREAU OF PRISONS
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2016-11-141COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF PRISONS filed by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-142MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS (zrdj) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-14ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis "Leave to file without prepayment of costs GRANTED". Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/10/2016. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-183RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 11/18/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/18/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/18/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/18/2016.) (zrdj) (Entered: 11/21/2016)
2016-12-124NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of BUREAU OF PRISONS (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2016-12-13VACATED PURSUANT TO COURT'S ORDER OF 12/14/2016............MINUTE ORDER resetting the deadline for Defendant's Answer. The Defendant's Answer shall be due on or before December 19, 2016. The docket entry 3 setting a deadline of December 18, 2016 is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/13/2016. (lcapm3) Modified on 12/15/2016 (cdw). (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 12/19/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-145MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Dispositive Motion by BUREAU OF PRISONS (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-14MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Defendant's Answer shall be due on or before February 17, 2017. The previous minute order setting a deadline of December 19, 2017, for Defendant's Answer is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/14/2016. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 2/17/2017. (cdw) (Entered: 12/15/2016)
2017-01-196COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF PRISONS filed by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS."LET THIS BE FILED" by Judge Amit P. Mehta (zrdj) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-01-23MINUTE ORDER. The 6 document filed on January 19, 2017, shall be treated as an Amended Complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/23/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/23/2017)
2017-02-177Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Plaintiff's Voluntary Withdrawal of the Complaint by BUREAU OF PRISONS (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-17MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings. This matter shall be stayed until March 18, 2017. In the event the court has not received Plaintiff's voluntary dismissal by March 18, 2017, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on or before that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/17/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-17Case Stayed. (cdw) (Entered: 02/22/2017)
2017-03-038MOTION to Withdraw by TERRELL A. WILLIAMS (zrdj) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
2017-03-06MINUTE ORDER. The court treats Plaintiff Terrell Williams' "Motion to Withdraw," ECF No. 8, as a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A). Accordingly, this matter shall be dismissed without prejudice and administratively closed. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/06/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
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