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Case TitleEstate of Wayne A. Jones, by Robert L. Jones and Bruce A. Jones v. The United States Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of West Virginia
CityMartinsburg
Case Number3:2018cv00121
Date Filed2018-07-31
Date Closed2019-05-21
JudgeChief Judge Gina M. Groh
PlaintiffEstate of Wayne A. Jones, by Robert L. Jones and Bruce A. Jones Administrators of the Estate of Wayne A. Jones
Case DescriptionThe Estate of Wayne A. Jones submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the agency's investigation of Jones' death. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jones' estate filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantThe United States Department of Justice
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2018-07-311COMPLAINT against The United States Department of Justice, filed by Estate of Wayne A. Jones, by Robert L. Jones and Bruce A. Jones. Filing Fee $400.00 - Receipt #0424-2637303. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Letter dated August 8, 2017, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Letter dated August 21, 2017, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Letter dated September 18, 2017, and # 4 Civil Cover Sheet). (cwm) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-07-312Corporate Disclosure Statement by Estate of Wayne A. Jones, by Robert L. Jones and Bruce A. Jones. (cwm) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-09-044Federal Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by The United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Letter dated August 21, 2018)(Altmeyer, Helen) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2019-02-225SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 2/22/2019. (cmd) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-05-166ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 05/16/2019. (cwm) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-167MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Estate of Wayne A. Jones, by Robert L. Jones and Bruce A. Jones. (Taylor, Paul) (Entered: 05/16/2019)
2019-05-218PAPERLESS ORDER: Upon review and finding good cause, the Court hereby ORDERS that the Plaintiff's 7 Motion for Dismissal Without Prejudice is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on May 21, 2019. (af) (Entered: 05/21/2019)
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