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Case TitleARDEN v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DistrictEastern District of Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Case Number2:2013cv05596
Date Filed2013-09-19
Date Closed2014-07-03
JudgeHONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO
PlaintiffREIDAR CARROLL ARDEN
Case DescriptionReidar Arden, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning his conviction. BOP told Arden that his request had been referred to the Criminal Division. The Criminal Division denied the request on the basis of Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Arden then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7(C) - Invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records

DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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FOIA Project Annotation: The court ruled that Reidar Arden, a federal prisoner convicted of money laundering, failed to appeal the Bureau of Prisons' denial of his FOIA request for records concerning communications with his ex-wife.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Failure to Exhaust
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2013-09-191MOTION TO FILE/ APPLICATION FOR PRISONER TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion To File Civil Suit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jwl, ) Modified on 9/25/2013 (jwl, ). (Entered: 09/25/2013)
2013-10-072ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE WILLIAM H. YOHN, JR TO HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY MICHAEL E. KUNZ, CLERK OF COURT, ON 10/4/13. 10/7/13 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(lvj, ) (Entered: 10/07/2013)
2013-10-073Response to Defendant's Reply Brief in Support of its Motion for Partial Dismissal and for Summary Judgment filed by PLAINTIFF REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN, Certificate of Service. (mbh, ) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2014-02-114ORDER THAT PLFF'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS HEREBY GRANTED. PLFF SHALL PAY THE FILING FEE OF $350, ETC. THE COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED, THE SUMMONS IS TO ISSUE, SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IS TO BE MADE UPON THE DEFT BY THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE, ETC. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE WARDEN OF RRM MIAMI.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 2/11/14. 2/12/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, U.S. MARSHALS AD WARDEN OF RRM MIAMI.(lvj, ) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-115COMPLAINT (TITLED AS MOTION) against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed by REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN.(lvj, ) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-11Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Forwarded To: U.S. Marshal on 2/12/14 (lvj, ) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-196Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (mbh, ) (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-03-217NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL S. MACKO on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(MACKO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-218NOTICE of Appearance by JACQUELINE CHRISTINE ROMERO on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with Certificate of Service(ROMERO, JACQUELINE) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-219MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Certificate of Service)(MACKO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-2411Notice of Change of Address filed by REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN(mbh, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-03-2510CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , 7 Notice of Appearance, 8 Notice of Appearance (AMENDED) (MACKO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-04-2212NOTICE of Change of Address by REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN(amas) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-2213PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT (RE: DOC. NO. 9 ) AND REQUEST TO DEPOSE KIMBERLY COX, FILED BY REIDAR CARROLL ARDEN. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (amas) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-05-0514REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (MACKO, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-2915Affidavit of Service re: US MARSHAL SERVICE served Summons and Complaint upon USA by Personal Service on 5/2/14 and ERIC HOLDER by Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested on 5/2/14(mbh, ) (Entered: 05/30/2014)
2014-07-0316MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 7/3/2014. 7/7/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-0317MEMORANDUM OPINION ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT FILED BY DEFENDANT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (DOC. NO. 9 ), IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, FOR FAILURE TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO MARK THIS MATTER CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 7/3/2014. 7/7/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
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