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Case TitleHutchinson, III v. United States Department of Labor
DistrictWestern District of Michigan
CitySouthern Division
Case Number1:2022cv00088
Date Filed2022-01-31
Date Closed2022-03-09
JudgeJudge Janet T. Neff
PlaintiffFreddie Hutchinson, III
Case DescriptionFreddie Hutchinson submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning the investigation of his administrative complaint against his employer. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Hutchinson that it had a backlog of requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hutchinson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Labor
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2022-01-311COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief violations of the freedom of information act, and for attorney fees and costs thereunder against United States Department of Labor filed by Freddie Hutchinson, III (Niskar, Joey) Modified text on 2/1/2022 (mlc). (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiff Freddie Hutchinson, III in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-6654391 (Niskar, Joey) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-312PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Niskar, Joey) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-013NOTICE that this case has been assigned Janet T. Neff (mlc) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-014SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant United States Department of Labor, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mlc) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-115SUMMONS returned executed on United States Department of Labor, US Attorney and US Attorney General; service upon defendant, United States Department of Labor complete on 2/7/2022, answer due 4/8/2022 (Niskar, Joey) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-03-096STIPULATION of dismissal by defendant United States Department of Labor [Attorney Laura Ann Babinsky added to party United States Department of Labor(pty:dft)] (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
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