(PS) Hopkins v. United States Department of Labor et al
District
Eastern District of California
City
Sacramento
Case Number
2:2016cv02761
Date Filed
2016-11-22
Date Closed
2017-02-24
Judge
District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr
Plaintiff
Jermaine A. Hopkins
Case Description
Jermaine Hopkins submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for the investigation of his fair pay complaint against the City of Austin. The agency sent Hopkins a CD containing 75 documents. However, it withheld more than 7,000 responsive documents under Exemption 4 (confidential business information), Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), and Exemption 7 (law enforcement records). Hopkins filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hopkins filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs
Defendant
United States Department of Labor
Defendant
Thomas E Perez Secretary of Labor
Defendant
David Weil Administrator of the Department of Labor
Defendant
Nicole Sellers District Director, United States Department of Labor
Defendant
United States Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division
Defendant
United States Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, Austin District
ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/9/16, ORDERING that plaintiff's 2 request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed without prejudice. Within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Matter referred to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.. (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2016-12-09
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order and Findings and Recommendations served on Jermaine A. Hopkins. (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 12/09/2016)
2016-12-13
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MINUTE ORDER by Courtroom Deputy K. Owen for Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/13/2016: In light of the Findings and Recommendations issued on 12/9/2016 (ECF No. 5 ), plaintiff's Motion to Compel (ECF No. 3 ) is DENIED without prejudice. So ordered. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Owen, K) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-13
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Jermaine A. Hopkins. (Owen, K) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2017-02-24
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ORDER signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 2/23/17 ORDERING that the FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS filed 12/9/16 5 are ADOPTED IN FULL; This Action is DISMISSED without prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-24
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JUDGMENT dated *2/24/17* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 2/23/17. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-24
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Judgment, 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, served on Jermaine A. Hopkins. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
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