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Case TitleJefferis v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
DistrictDistrict of Nebraska
CityLincoln
Case Number4:2024cv03062
Date Filed2024-04-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca
PlaintiffDanielle C. Jefferis
Case DescriptionDanielle Jefferis, a law professor whose research focuses on theories of punishment and the law and policy governing prison and detention, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the authorization and construction and 1994 opening of ADX Florence. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jefferis filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Prisons
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2024-04-031COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Prisons ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANEDC-5062433), by Attorney Aaron Slade on behalf of DANIELLE JEFFERIS (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Slade, Aaron) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-042TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNED: Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (JES) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-043Summons Requested as to Federal Bureau of Prisons regarding Complaint, 1 . (Slade, Aaron) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-044Summons Issued as to defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (LKO) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-05-025SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons on 4/12/2024. (Slade, Aaron) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-06-036TEXT ORDER SETTING HEARING: A telephone conference is set for June 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM before the undersigned magistrate judge. The parties shall use the case conference instructions assigned to this case to participate. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (E-mailed to Defendant's counsel)(TMM) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-037NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Timothy R. Hook on behalf of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons (Hook, Timothy) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-038NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Shereece A. Dendy-Sanders on behalf of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons (Dendy-Sanders, Shereece) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-039RESTRICTED CASE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS-WebEx. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(e). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (MKR) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0510TEXT MINUTE ENTRYfor proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. Telephone Conference held on June 5, 2024 to discuss Defendant's responsive pleading deadline. Based on the submissions of the parties, the Federal Bureau of Prisons' responsive pleading deadline is 60 days after the receipt of the summons and complaint. Any request for a written ruling on this issue, outside of this minute entry, must be made via motion and supporting brief on or before June 12, 2024. Time Start: 1:30; Time Stop: 1:45; Time in Court: 15 minutes. (TMM) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-2111ANSWER to Complaint by Federal Bureau of Prisons (Dendy-Sanders, Shereece) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
2024-06-2412SCHEDULING ORDER - CONSENT - Rule 26 Meeting Report Deadline set for 7/22/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (MKR) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-07-1013AMENDED COMPLAINT AS A MATTER OF COURSE against Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons, by Attorney Aaron Slade on behalf of Danielle C. Jefferis(Slade, Aaron) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-1214The deadline for the parties to file a joint Rule 26(f) Report is continued to August 7, 2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (TMM) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-2415ANSWER to Amended Complaint 13 by Federal Bureau of Prisons (Hook, Timothy) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-0716UNOPPOSED MOTION to Stay by Attorney Shereece A. Dendy-Sanders on behalf of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons.(Dendy-Sanders, Shereece) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-0817TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion to Stay. All case deadlines, including the Rule 26(f) report, are stayed pending further order of the Court. On or before September 16, 2024, and every 90-days thereafter, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding the status of the case and whether the parties believe the stay should continue or be lifted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (TMM) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-09-1618STATUS REPORT by Attorney Shereece A. Dendy-Sanders on behalf of Defendant Federal Bureau of Prisons.(Dendy-Sanders, Shereece) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-1619TEXT ORDER: Status Report due by December 16, 2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (TMM) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
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