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Case TitleLopez v. Director of Disclosure
DistrictDistrict of Connecticut
CityNew Haven
Case Number3:2018cv00304
Date Filed2018-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Alvin W. Thompson
PlaintiffElba M. Lopez
Case DescriptionElba Lopez submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning the agency's tax assessment of him. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Lopez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDirector of Disclosure Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service
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2018-02-201COMPLAINT against Director of Disclosure, filed by Elba M. Lopez.(Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-20Filing fee received from Elba M. Lopez: $400.00, receipt number CTXB00008928. (Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-202STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 2/20/2018.(Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-213NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-representing parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 1 Complaint filed by Elba M. Lopez, 2 Standing Protective Order Signed by Clerk on 2/21/2018.(Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-214ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Director of Disclosure* with answer to complaint due within *30* days. *Elba M. Lopez* *1224 Pembroke Street* *Bridgeport, CT 06608* (Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-02-285SUMMONS Returned Executed by Elba M. Lopez. Director of Disclosure served on 2/28/2018, answer due 3/21/2018. (Payton, R.) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2019-10-256ORDER: On February 28, 2018, the plaintiff filed what purported to be an executed return of summons. See ECF No. 5. However, the document reflects that the summons was not served. The plaintiff shall serve the summons and complaint in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within 45 days of this order. If not, then the case will be dismissed. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 10/25/2019. (Clough, M.) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-12-097ORDER: On October 25, 2019, the plaintiff was ordered to serve the summons and complaint within 45 days, or the case would be dismissed. No evidence of service of the summons and complaint has been filed to date. Therefore, this case is hereby DISMISSED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). The Clerk shall close this case. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Alvin W. Thompson on 12/9/2019. (Clough, M.) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
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