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Case TitleMilbrand v. U.S. Department of Labor et al
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityDetroit
Case Number2:2017cv13237
Date Filed2017-10-03
Date Closed2018-08-09
JudgeDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh
PlaintiffJon K. Milbrand
Case DescriptionJon Milbrand, a roofing contractor, submitted a FOIA request to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for records concerning the role of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) in reducing fatalities from working on low slope roofs. OSHA withheld 817 pages of records under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 2 (internal practices and procedures). Milbrand filed an administrative appeal, which was denied. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Labor
DefendantThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Opinion/Order [11]
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2017-10-031COMPLAINT filed by Jon K. Milbrand against The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor Receipt No: DET 107653 - Fee: $ 400. (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-032SUMMONS Issued for *U.S. Department of Labor* (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-033SUMMONS Issued for *The Occupational Safety and Health Administration* (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-034SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 U.S. Attorney General) (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-195Notice Regarding Parties' Responsibility to Notify Court of Address Changes (KCas) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-11-036ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-11-217SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/5/2018 Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 4/5/2018 Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/13/2018 02:00 PM, Jury Trial set for 8/28/2018 09:00 AM before District Judge George Caram Steeh Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (Refer to image for additional dates) (MBea) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-11-21TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 7 Scheduling Order on Jon K. Milbrand at 5722 Brookside Lane, Washingtin, MI 48094. (MBea) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2018-01-048MOTION for summary judgment by Jon K. Milbrand. (flash drive not provided at time of filing; court order required) (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation) (DPer) (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-089MOTION to accept flash drive by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 01/09/2018)
2018-01-0910Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 8 plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment Response due by 1/25/2018 Reply due by 2/8/2018 (MBea) (Entered: 01/09/2018)
2018-01-09TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 10 Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument on Jon K. Milbrand at 5722 Brookside Lane, Washingtin, MI 48094. (MBea) (Entered: 01/09/2018)
2018-01-1111ORDER denying 9 plaintiff's Motion to accept flash drive. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 01/11/2018)
2018-01-1212Defendant's Preliminary WITNESS LIST by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-1813MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Draft Order) (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-01-2214Ex Parte MOTION to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. Department of Labor. (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-2215RESPONSE (OPPOSITION) to 13 Motion for extension of time filed by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-2316NOTICE by U.S. Department of Labor of withdrawal of 14 Ex Parte MOTION to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations . (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-2417EXHIBITS by Jon K. Milbrand (DPer) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-2918ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response due by 2/15/2018 Reply due by 3/1/2018 Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-01-29TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, on Jon K. Milbrand at 5722 Brookside Lane, Washington, MI 48094 (MBea) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-02-1519MOTION for leave to amend 1 Complaint by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-1520RESPONSE to 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Labor. (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-1621Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint Response due by 3/7/2018 Reply due by 3/21/2018 (MBea) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-16TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 21 Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument on Jon K. Milbrand at 5722 Brookside Lane, Washington, MI 48094 (MBea) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-1622MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Galassi Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Koeppel Declaration, # 4 Attachment A, # 5 Attachment B, # 6 Attachment C, # 7 Attachment D) (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-2823Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 22 defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment Response due by 3/15/2018 Reply due by 4/3/2018 (MBea) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2824RESPONSE to 22 Motion for summary judgment filed by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2825NOTICE of waiving right to response to defendant's motion for summary disposition by Jon K. Milbrand (DPer) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2826ANSWER to scheduling order regarding stipulation to case evaluation by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-0727RESPONSE to 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by U.S. Department of Labor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Sixth Cir. Opinion) (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
2018-03-2228REPLY to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint by Jon K. Milbrand. (ATee) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-2829MOTION for plaintiff's designated admissions to be deemed admitted and compel defendant's further responses for those admissions remaining immediately by Jon K. Milbrand. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation, # 2 Document Continuation) (DPer) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-04-1030SECOND MOTION to compel defendant to answer plaintiff's interrogatories and provide plaintiff documents requested and contained in plaintiff's first revised discovery request by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
2018-04-1931RESPONSE to 29 MOTION to Compel, 30 MOTION to Compel filed by U.S. Department of Labor. (Mays, Vanessa) (Entered: 04/19/2018)
2018-05-0232REPLY to response re 30 Second motion to compel filed by Jon K. Milbrand. (DPer) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-07-27TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference 8/13/18 at 2PM and Trial 8/28/18 at 9AM are cancelled per Local Rule 16.1(f) - dispositive motions remain pending. Entered by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-08-0933OPINION AND ORDER denying 8 plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 19 plaintiff's Motion to Amend; granting 22 defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; finding as moot 29 30 Motions to Compel. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
2018-08-0934JUDGMENT in favor of defendant Entered by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
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