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Case TitleRICHARDSON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01557
Date Filed2017-07-31
Date Closed2018-02-22
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffHENRY P. RICHARDSON
Case DescriptionHenry Richardson, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for records concerning policies and procedures for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Richmond. He also requested records about himself. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Richardson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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2017-07-31Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 07/31/2017. (zsb) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-07-311COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA filed by HENRY P. RICHARDSON. (Attachment: # 1 Attachment A)(zsb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2017: # 2 Additional In Forma Pauperis Document) (md). (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-07-31MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (See page 6-7 of Docket Entry 1 to view document) by HENRY P. RICHARDSON (zsb) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-282PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/17/2017. (zmd) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-09-253MOTION to Extend Deadline to Comply with Court Order to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by HENRY P. RICHARDSON (md) (Entered: 09/26/2017)
2017-10-054PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order.. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/2/17. (td) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-165MOTION to Stay proceedings and Motion to address plaintiff's initial request to waive court filing fee where defendant acted in bad faith by HENRY P. RICHARDSON (md) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-11-096ORDER on 5 Motion to Stay the proceedings so that the court may address his request "to waive [the] filing fee where defendant acted in bad faith" is DENIED. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/25/2017. (md) (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-11-097PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by HENRY P. RICHARDSON. (md) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2017: # 1 Additional Prisoner Acct. Statement Document) (md). (Entered: 11/09/2017)
2017-12-188ORDER GRANTING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2017. (md) (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-04Case Reassigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (md) (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-02-129SUMMONS (2) Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmd) (Entered: 02/12/2018)
2018-02-14Partial Filing Fee Received from HENRY P. RICHARDSON in the amount of $58.34, receipt number: 4616089515. (zrdj) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-1610MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint without Prejudice by HENRY P. RICHARDSON (td) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-21MINUTE ORDER: A plaintiff "may dismiss an action without a court order by filing: (i) a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment[.]" Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A). The defendant has yet to be served with process. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss the Complaint Without Prejudice [Dkt. 10] is DENIED as moot, and this case is instead DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/21/18. (ah) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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