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Case TitleMerino v. Unknown Parties et al
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityTucson Division
Case Number4:2024cv00152
Date Filed2024-03-21
Date Closed2024-12-30
JudgeJudge Rosemary Marquez
PlaintiffLuis E Merino, Jr.
Case DescriptionLuis Merino, a state prisoner, tried to get records from the Department of Justice and the State of Arizona. After hearing nothing further from the Justice Department, Merino filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantParties named as The U.S. Executive Departments Gov
DefendantUnited States Federal Executive Departments named as The US Executive Departments Government
DefendantParties named as Intelligence Communities (CIA)(NSA)(FBI)
DefendantUnited States Intelligence Community named as Intelligence Communities (CIA)(NSA)(FBI)
DefendantParties named as Federal Agencies Officers, Agents, Employees
DefendantParties named as Federal Agencies, Officer, Agents, Employees
DefendantArizona, State of
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2024-03-211PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed by Luis E Merino, Jr. (15 pages) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-212APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Luis E Merino, Jr. (3 pages) (MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-213MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Luis E Merino, Jr. (1 page) (MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-214NOTICE of Motion: Documents of Research to be Added to 28 U.S.C.133 Bivens v. Six Unknow Federal Narcotic Agents 403 U.S.388(1971) for Evidence by Luis E Merino, Jr. (16 pages) (MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-215REQUEST for Production of Documents by Plaintiff Luis E Merino, Jr. (2 pages) (MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-216NOTICE of Summons to All the Above-Named Defendants by Luis E Merino, Jr. (1 page) (MCO) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-217*AMENDED at doc. 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (MCO) Modified on 3/26/2024 (MCO). (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-268AMENDED NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (MCO) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-04-089ORDER: IT IS ORDERED, Plaintiff's 2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is denied without prejudice. Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Plaintiff must either pay $350 filing fee and $55 administrative fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and a certified 6-month trust account statement (or institutional equivalent). Failure to comply will result in a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice, without further notice to Plaintiff and denial of any pending unrelated motions as moot. Clerk of Court must mail Plaintiff a court-approved form for filing an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Non-Habeas). Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 4/5/24. (BAC) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-2210APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Luis E Merino, Jr. (2 pages) (BAC) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-2211MOTION titled: Notice of Motion: Documentation Request Under Freedom of Information by Luis E Merino, Jr. (2 pages) (BAC) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-11-1212ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Doc. 3 ) is denied. Plaintiff's Motion for Documents (Doc. 11 ) is denied. Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 10 ) is denied without prejudice. Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Plaintiff must either pay the $350.00 filing fee and $55.00 administrative fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and a certified six-month trust account statement (or institutional equivalent). If Plaintiff fails to either pay the $350.00 filing fee and $55.00 administrative fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Plaintiff and deny any pending unrelated motions as moot. The Clerk of Court must mail Plaintiff a court-approved form for filing an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Non-Habeas). Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 11/8/2024. (ARC) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
2024-11-2513Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Luis E Merino, Jr.. Reason for return: Not Deliverable as Addressed-Unable to Forward. Document number 12 . (BAC) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2024-12-3014CLERK'S JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that pursuant to the Court's order filed 11/12/24, judgment is entered in favor of defendant and against plaintiff. Plaintiff to take nothing, and complaint and action are dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's order. (BAC) (Entered: 12/30/2024)
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