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Case TitleTorp v. United States Office of Management and Budget
DistrictWestern District of Michigan
CitySouthern Division
Case Number1:2024cv00077
Date Filed2024-01-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Paul L. Maloney
PlaintiffRichard Orville Torp named as Richard Orville, Torp
Case DescriptionRichard Torp submitted a FOIA request to the Office of Management and Budget for records concerning the last four completed 83-1 forms for OMB control number 1545-0074. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Torp filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantUnited States Office of Management and Budget Freedom of Information Officer Tim Nusraty
DefendantUnited States Office of Management and Budget at Freedom of Information Officer Tim Nusraty
DefendantTim Nusraty Freedom of Information Officer
TERMINATED: 12/03/2024
DefendantTim Nusraty Freedom of Information Officer
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [15]
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2024-01-291COMPLAINT against United States Office of Management and Budget filed by Richard Orville Torp (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (ems) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29RECEIPT: in the amount of $405.00, receipt number 400000180; for civil case filing fee (ems) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant United States Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and returned to Plaintiff at time of filing (ems) Modified text on 1/29/2024 (ems). (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-292NOTICE of receipt of case (ems) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-29Copy of Receipt of Case Notice 2 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ems) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-293ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-01-30Copy of Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge 3 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ems) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
2024-03-044SUMMONS returned executed on United States Office of Management and Budget, US Attorney and US Attorney General; service upon defendant, United States Office of Management and Budget complete on 2/5/2024, answer due 4/5/2024 (ns) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-065MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss , MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss by movant Tim Nusraty; (Hildreth, Alise) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-066BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss 5 filed by Tim Nusraty (Hildreth, Alise) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-067CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, 6 filed by Tim Nusraty (Hildreth, Alise) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-068CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by movant Tim Nusraty re Brief in Support of a Motion, 6 , Certificate of Compliance Regarding Word Count 7 , MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim Defendant Tim Nusraty's Motion to Dismiss 5 (Hildreth, Alise) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-069ANSWER to complaint 1 with affirmative defenses by United States Office of Management and Budget (Hildreth, Alise) Modified text on 3/7/2024 (ns). (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0610CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant United States Office of Management and Budget re Answer to Complaint 9 (Hildreth, Alise) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-10-0811NOTICE that this case is now referred to Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat under Administrative Order No. 24-CA-082 ; case is no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green (jlg) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-09Copy of Notice Regarding Reassignment of Referral Judge (MV), 11 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ns) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-11-0812REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 5 ; objections to R&R due within 14 days; signed by Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat (Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat, rbk) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2024-11-08Copy of Report and Recommendation 12 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ns) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
2024-11-2013OBJECTION by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp to Report and Recommendation 12 (pjw) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-11-2014PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp re Objection to Report and Recommendation 13 (pjw) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-12-0315ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 5 , 12 ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-04Copy of Order Regarding Report and Recommendation 15 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ns) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2024-12-0416ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 1/23/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat; status report due by 1/16/2025. The Zoom link is the last page of this order; signed by Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat (cam) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2024-12-05Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, 16 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (ns) (Entered: 12/05/2024)
2024-12-1017PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp for reply to Assistant US Attorney about OMB letter with three incomplete 83-1 forms, communication by phone and other matters concerning OMB control numbers (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (ems) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-1818MOTION to adjourn or postpone, delay, or cancel Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Order by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp; (eod) (Entered: 12/18/2024)
2024-12-1819PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp re MOTION to adjourn or postpone, delay, or cancel Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Order 18 (eod) (Entered: 12/18/2024)
2024-12-1920ORDER denying 18 motion to adjourn; signed by Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat (Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat, rbk) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-19Copy of Order on Motion to Adjourn 20 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (pjw) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2025-01-1621STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by defendant United States Office of Management and Budget (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (Hildreth-Joling, Alise) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-1622CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendant United States Office of Management and Budget re Status Report 21 (Hildreth-Joling, Alise) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-2123MOTION for sanctions by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp; (ems) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-2124PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp re MOTION for sanctions 23 (ems) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-2325MINUTES of status conference (Rule 16 scheduling conference set at this time adjourned) held before Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat by video (Proceedings Digitally Recorded via Zoom) (cam) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-01-2426ORDER denying as moot 23 motion for sanctions; signed by Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat (cam) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-01-2427NOTICE of status conference set for 3/4/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat; (Attachments: # 1 ZOOM LINK FOR CONFERENCE) (cam) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-01-27Copy of Notice of Hearing 27 and Order on Motion for Sanctions 26 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (pjw) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-03-0428MINUTES of status conference held before Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat by video with Plaintiff participating by audio only.(Proceedings Digitally Recorded via Zoom) (cam) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
2025-03-0429ORDER regarding dispositive motion deadlines; signed by Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat. Def's summary judgment motion due 4/2/2025, Plf's response due 4/30/2025, Def's reply due 5/14/2025 (cam) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
2025-03-04Copy of Order 29 sent via U.S. Mail to Richard Orville Torp (mlc) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
2025-04-0130MOTION for order to provide relief by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp; (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-0131AFFIDAVIT in support of Motion for Order 30 filed by Richard Orville Torp (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-0132BRIEF in support of MOTION for order to provide relief 30 filed by Richard Orville Torp (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-0133PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiff Richard Orville Torp re Affidavit in Support 31 , Brief in Support of a Motion 32 , MOTION for order to provide relief 30 (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
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