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Case TitleLuke v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2012cv11903
Date Filed2012-10-11
Date Closed2013-07-01
JudgeChief Judge Patti B. Saris
PlaintiffTheresa H. Luke
DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [24]
Opinion/Order [25]
FOIA Project Annotation: The court dismissed the FOIA suit brought by Theresa Luke because the Marshals Service had shown that the records were properly exempt.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Moot
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2012-10-111COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice, filed by Theresa H. Luke. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet & Category Form)(Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-112General Order 09-1, dated January 6, 2009 regarding the E-Government Act and Personal Identifiers entered. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-113ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Chief Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-114Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Justice. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
2012-10-125Filing fee/payment: $ 350.00, receipt number 1BST033594 for 1 Complaint (Adam, Lucien) (Entered: 10/12/2012)
2012-11-206AFFIDAVIT of Service as to U.S. Department of Justice by Theresa H. Luke. (Anderson, Jennifer) Modified docket text on 12/11/2012 (Anderson, Jennifer). (Entered: 11/21/2012)
2012-12-047Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Referred for: Full Pretrial, Dispositive Motions (ptd). (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/04/2012)
2013-01-088Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. The plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to effect proper service in this action on or before February 8, 2013. See attached. (Robinson, Amy) (Entered: 01/08/2013)
2013-01-229AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by Theresa H. Luke. U.S. Department of Justice served on 1/10/2013, answer due 3/11/2013. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/23/2013)
2013-01-2810AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE re Service on Attorney General Eric Holder by Theresa H. Luke. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
2013-02-2111NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer A. Serafyn on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice (Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/21/2013)
2013-03-1112MOTION for Extension of Time to April 8, 2013 to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by U.S. Department of Justice.(Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/11/2013)
2013-03-1213Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint U.S. Department of Justice answer due 4/8/2013. (Simeone, Maria) (Entered: 03/12/2013)
2013-04-0814MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by U.S. Department of Justice.(Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
2013-04-0815MEMORANDUM in Support re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration)(Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
2013-04-1816Opposition (re request for dismissal) re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by Theresa H. Luke. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-04-1817Opposition (re request for Summary Judgment) re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by Theresa H. Luke. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-04-1818MOTION for Hearing re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by Theresa H. Luke.(Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-04-3019EXHIBIT re 15 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Exhibits A through D to William E. Bordley Declaration by U.S. Department of Justice. (Serafyn, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/30/2013)
2013-05-0120Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered re: 18 Motion for Hearing. The Motion is ALLOWED. The Court will hold a hearing on the defendant's motion to dismiss on May 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm. See attached Order.(Robinson, Amy) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
2013-05-0121Set/Reset Deadlines as to 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 5/16/2013 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Robinson, Amy) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
2013-05-1622MOTION for Clarification of Issue Regarding Exemption Under the FOIA Pursuant to 5 USC sec. 552(b)(3) by Theresa H. Luke. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-05-1623ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: Motion Hearing held on 5/16/2013; Court hears the oral argument of the parties and will take the matter under advisement. re 22 MOTION for Clarification filed by Theresa H. Luke, 18 MOTION for Hearing re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by Theresa H. Luke. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.) (Simeone, Maria) (Entered: 05/16/2013)
2013-05-1724Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of Justice, and 22 MOTION for Clarification filed by Theresa H. Luke. Recommendation: The Motion to Dismiss should be ALLOWED, and the Motion for Clarification should be DENIED. See attached R&R. Objections to R&R due by 5/31/2013. (Robinson, Amy) (Entered: 05/17/2013)
2013-07-0125Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS entered. Action on motion: ADOPTING 24 Report and Recommendations and GRANTING 14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. "I ADOPT the Report and Recommendation without opposition and dismiss the action." (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/01/2013)
2013-07-0126Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (Anderson, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/01/2013)
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