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Case TitleProject South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty adn Genocide, Inc. v. Couch et al
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityGainesville
Case Number2:2018cv00160
Date Filed2018-09-07
Date Closed2018-10-05
JudgeJudge Richard W. Story
PlaintiffProject South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Inc.
Case DescriptionGerald Couch, Sheriff of Hall County, filed a notice of removal to dismiss a case brought by Project South against Couch for violations of FOIA and the Georgia Open Records Act. The suit alleges a violation of FOIA, but since Couch is a Georgia state official, Project South probably does not have a claim under FOIA.
Complaint issues: FOIA mentioned only tangentially

DefendantGerald Couch in his official capacity as SHERIFF OF HALL COUNTY
DefendantHall County Sheriff's Office
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2018-09-071NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Gerald Couch and Hall County Sheriff's Office. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113E-8131823) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A with Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dgr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-072MOTION for Interlocutory Injunction by Project South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Inc. (dgr) Modified on 9/7/2018 (dgr). (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-07Submission of 2 MOTION for Interlocutory Injunction to District Judge Richard W. Story. (dgr) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-073COURT NOTICE Of Filing: Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation by Judge Richard W. Story. (sk) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
2018-09-144MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Gerald Couch, Hall County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Maine, Dana) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-215Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Memorandum In Support of Its Motion Pending in State Court by Project South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Graubart, Noah) (Entered: 09/21/2018)
2018-09-246ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time for plaintiff to file its memorandum re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Time shall be extended by one week through and including September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 09/24/2018. (rsg) (Entered: 09/24/2018)
2018-09-287Second MOTION for Extension of Time by Project South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Graubart, Noah) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-028ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 Plaintiffs Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED and that the time for Plaintiff to file its memorandum in support of its previously-pending Motion for Interlocutory Injunction shall be extended by one week through and including October 5, 2018, and that the time for Plaintiff to file its opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 4 shall be extended by one week through and including October 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 10/02/2018. (dgr) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-10-049STIPULATION of Dismissal - Joint by Project South: The Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Inc.. (Graubart, Noah) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
2018-10-05Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 9 Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(ii) (dgr) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
2018-10-05Civil Case Terminated. (dgr) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
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