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Case TitleMunksjo Paper Inc. v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityWorcester
Case Number4:2013cv40143
Date Filed2013-12-05
Date Closed2014-03-07
JudgeDistrict Judge Timothy S Hillman
PlaintiffMunksjo Paper Inc.
Case DescriptionMunksjo Paper requested records concerning the agency's initial determination of liability against the company. After Munksjo paid fees for processing the request, the agency indicated that it found 5,000 pages, but withheld more than 4,000 pages. Munksjo filed an administrative appeal of the agency's decision and submitted a second FOIA request for further records concerning the agency's determination that Munksjo was liable and asked for expedited processing. While the agency released more documents, it continued to withhold more than 4,200 pages. The company then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges

DefendantPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
DefendantUnited States Attorney
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2013-12-051COMPLAINT against Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-4759721 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Munksjo Paper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-FF Exhibits to Complaint, # 2 Category Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirick, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-052CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Munksjo Paper Inc.. (Mirick, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-053NOTICE of Appearance by James P. Hoban on behalf of Munksjo Paper Inc. (Hoban, James) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-064ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Timothy S Hillman 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 Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. (Folan, Karen) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-065Summons Issued as to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. 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. (Jones, Sherry) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2013-12-206SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney by Munksjo Paper Inc.. United States Attorney served on 12/19/2013, answer due 2/17/2014. (Hoban, James) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2013-12-237AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE executed on 12/18/13 as to Attorney General by Munksjo Paper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Hoban, James) Modified on 12/26/2013 (Jones, Sherry). (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-318NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce H. James on behalf of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (James, Bruce) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2014-01-079NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Sady on behalf of United States Attorney (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-0710AFFIDAVIT of Service by Munksjo Paper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Hoban, James) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-2111ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(James, Bruce) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
2014-01-2412AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(James, Bruce) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-02-1213NOTICE of Scheduling Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 3/20/2014 at 10:15AM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester before District Judge Timothy S Hillman. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-03-0614STIPULATION of Dismissal by Munksjo Paper Inc.. (Mirick, John) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
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