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Case TitleSTATE OF NEW JERSEY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of New Jersey
CityTrenton
Case Number3:2019cv12218
Date Filed2019-05-07
Date Closed2020-03-26
JudgeJudge Michael A. Shipp
PlaintiffHAROLD P. KUPERSMIT
PlaintiffSTATE OF NEW JERSEY
Case DescriptionThe State of New Jersey submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the agency's interpretation of the Wire Act. The State of New Jersey also asked for a fee waiver. DOJ acknowledged receipt of the request and told the State of New Jersey that it would invoke a 10-day extension in which to respond. After hearing nothing further the agency, the State of New Jersey filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2019-05-071COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Filing and Admin fee $ 400 TRE102120), filed by STATE OF NEW JERSEY.(MORAMARCO, GLENN) Modified on 5/7/2019 to add receipt number (jjc, ). (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-072Request for Summons to be Issued by STATE OF NEW JERSEY as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-07Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman added. (kas, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-073SUMMONS ISSUED as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (kas, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-134NOTICE of Intervention by Harold P. Kupersmit. (jem) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-06-065Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer Attorney STEVEN ANDREW MYERS for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE added. (MYERS, STEVEN) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-06Clerk`s Text Order - The document 5 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 6/28/2019. (jem) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-076CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by STATE OF NEW JERSEY , AFFIDAVIT of Service for complaint served on U.S. Dept. of Justice; William Barr; and USAO DNJ on May 8, 2019, filed by STATE OF NEW JERSEY. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-197NOTICE of Appearance by MARIE LINETTE SOUEID on behalf of STATE OF NEW JERSEY (SOUEID, MARIE) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-06-288ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(MYERS, STEVEN) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-089MOTION to Intervene by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (km) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-09Set Deadlines as to 9 MOTION to Intervene. Motion set for 8/5/2019 before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (km) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-2210RESPONSE in Opposition filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 9 MOTION to Intervene (MYERS, STEVEN) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-2611RESPONSE in Opposition filed by STATE OF NEW JERSEY re 9 MOTION to Intervene (SOUEID, MARIE) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-08-0512NOTICE of Intervention and Remand by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (jem) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-09-1813CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (jem) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-0414Copy of Declaratory Judgment sent to U.S. Supreme Court from Barbara A. Kupersmit and Harold P. Kupersmit. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-0415Copy of Letter regarding an Appeal Notice to the Department of the Treasury from Barbara A. Kupersmit and Harold P. Kupersmit. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-2416NOTICE of Abuse of Process by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-2417MOTION for Entry of Default and Summary Judgment by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-25Set Deadlines as to 17 MOTION for Entry of Default and Summary Judgment. Motion set for 11/18/2019 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-11-0418TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon HAROLD KUPERSMIT's Motion for Entry of Default and Summary Judgment (ECF No. 17 ). HAROLD KUPERSMIT is not a party but has moved to intervene in this case (ECF No. 9 ). HAROLD KUPERSMIT's Motion for Entry of Default and Summary Judgment is terminated pending the magistrate judge's resolution of HAROLD KUPERSMIT's Motion to Intervene. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 11/4/2019. (gxh) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-0419MOTION to Strike Scandalous Material by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04Set Deadlines as to 19 MOTION to Strike Scandalous Material. Motion set for 12/2/2019 before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-0620ORDER denying Harold Kupersmit's 9 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Lois H. Goodman on 11/06/2019. (jem) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-11-0621PROOF OF SERVICE re. 19 MOTION to Strike Scandalous Material by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT (jem) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-1822Submission received from HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (jem) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-11-2023PROOF OF SERVICE by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (jem) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-2024TEXT ORDER that, insofar as the Court has denied Harold Kupersmit's Motion to Intervene and he is therefore not a party to this matter, his Motion to Strike 19 is hereby administratively terminated. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 11/20/2019. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-12-0225NOTICE of Interpretation of U.S. Supreme Court Rule 11 by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (jem) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2020-02-2026Notice and Application from HAROLD KUPERSMIT. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-03-2627STIPULATION of Dismissal by STATE OF NEW JERSEY. (MORAMARCO, GLENN) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-03-2628STIPULATION AND ORDER of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 3/26/2020. (jem) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-06-1729NOTICE and Application by HAROLD P. KUPERSMIT. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(jem) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
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