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Case TitleElliott v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
DistrictDistrict of Maryland
CityBaltimore
Case Number1:2022cv00142
Date Filed2022-01-19
Date Closed2023-06-26
JudgeJudge Lydia Kay Griggsby
PlaintiffDamon Elliott
Case DescriptionDamon Elliott submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning whether Pamela Ann Cochran was an employee of the Department of Agriculture in 1997 at its Beltsville location. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Elliott filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Dept. of Agriculture
AppealFourth Circuit 23-1990
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [29]
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2022-01-191COMPLAINT against U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, filed by Damon Elliott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(ko, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-192MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Damon Elliott(ko, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-083ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; and granting Plaintiff 21 days to complete the U.S. Marshal and summons forms and return them to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 2/8/2022. (c/m w/forms 2/8/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-02-234RESPONSE to 3 Court Order filed by Damon Elliott. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-02-235Summons Issued 60 days as to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 USM-285 Forms)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/23/2022)
2022-03-256SUMMONS Returned Executed U.S. Dept. of Agriculture served on 3/16/2022, answer due 5/16/2022.(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-017CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland. (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-158MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-229ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 4/22/2022. (c/m 4/22/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-05-1610STRICKEN, See ECF 13: MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Graves Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) Modified on 5/20/2022 (bmhs, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-1611CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-1712Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Damon Elliott. (c/m 5/17/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-2013CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER; and instructing the Clerk's Office to Strike the defendant's 10 motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 5/20/2022. (c/m 5/20/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-2014NOTICE by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (Notice of Intent to File Dispositive Motion) (Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-2015CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture re 14 Notice (Other) (Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-2416SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 5/24/2022. (c/m 5/24/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-2417MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-2418Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Damon Elliott. (c/m 5/24/22 bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-06-0219CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. (bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-0720Amendment to Plaintiff Response filed by Damon Elliott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Envelope)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-0821Response by Damon Elliott (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Attachment, # 4 Envelope)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-0922REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.(Lazerow, Alan) (Entered: 06/09/2022)
2022-09-1323Correspondence from Damon Elliott re: Request for complete docket sheet. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-3024Correspondence from Damon Elliott re: Request for complete docket sheet. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-1125Correspondence from Damon Elliott re: Request for docket sheet (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-12-0526NOTICE of Change of Address by Damon Elliott (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-05-2527MOTION for the Court to Render a Decision by Damon Elliott (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-1628MOTION for Hearing by Damon Elliott (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-06-2629MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 17 USDA's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying as moot 27 Plaintiff's Motion for the Court to Render a Decision ; denying as moot 28 Plaintiff's Motion for a Hearing; dismissing the complaint. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 6/26/2023. (c/m p 6/26/23 ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
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