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Case TitleAlvin v. United States Department of Justice et al (MAG+)(JOINT ASSIGN)(MEMBER)
DistrictMiddle District of Alabama
CityMontgomery
Case Number2:2014cv00153
Date Filed2014-03-03
Date Closed2015-05-12
JudgeChief Judge William Keith Watkins
PlaintiffMistrell Alvin
Case DescriptionMistrell Alvin, a federal prisoner incarcerated in Alabama, made a request to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys for all records pertaining to wiretap authorizations for himself and two individuals. He also supplied privacy waivers from the two individuals. When he heard nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantExecutive Office for United States Attorneys
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2014-03-031COMPLAINT against Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, filed by Mistrell Alvin. (NO Fee nor IFP form received) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(djy, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/18/2014: # 4 Original Signature Pages) (wcl, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/10/2014: # 5 REDACTED Exhibit B, # 6 REDACTED Exhibit C) (scn, ). Document has been edited to restrict access to personal information pursuant to the E-Government Act on 4/10/2014 (scn, ). (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-122ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Honorable Charles S. Coody for consideration and disposition or recommendation on all pretrial matters as may be appropriate. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 3/12/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 03/12/2014)
2014-04-033ORDERED that on or before 4/24/2014, the plf shall file either a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with the appropriate supporting documentation or pay the $400.00 filing fee; DIRECTING the Clerk to furnish plf with a copy of the form affidavit used by persons seeking to proceed in forma pauperis before this court; copies mailed as directed. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 4/3/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-094MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mistrell Alvin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(wcl, ) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-105ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, as further set out. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 4/10/14. (scn, ) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-106Summons Issued as to Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney, and and U.S. Attorney General; mailed CMRRR with 1 Complaint. (scn, ) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-147Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons and Complaint signed by Felecia Vinson for US Attorney's Office served on 4/11/2014, answer due 6/10/2014 for Executive Office for United States Attorneys and United States Department of Justice. (wcl, ) (Entered: 04/14/2014)
2014-04-248Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons and Complaint signed by Emily S. for US Department of Justice served on 4/21/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-249Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons and Complaint signed by Emily S. for United States Attorney General served on 4/21/2014 and Executive Office for United States Attorneys served on 4/21/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-06-2010ORDERED that on or before 7/7/2014, the dfts shall show cause why they failed to respond to the complaint; copies mailed CMRRR to dfts, US Atty and US Atty Gen. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 6/20/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
2014-06-2411Return Receipt Card showing service of 10 Order to Show Cause signed by Felecia Vinson for US Attorney's Office served on 6/23/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 06/24/2014)
2014-06-2612RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice re 10 Order to Show Cause. (Neeley, Robert) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-2613Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice. (Neeley, Robert) (Main Document 13 replaced on 6/27/2014 due to wrong pdf attached when originally filed.) (dmn, ). (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-2614MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice. (Neeley, Robert) (Main Document 14 replaced on 6/27/2014 due to wrong pdf attached when originally filed.) (dmn, ) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-26***Attorney Gray M. Borden added for Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and United States Department of Justice. (dmn, ) (see Doc. 14 for pdf) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-2715NOTICE of Correction re 13 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement. The wrong pdf was attached to the referenced document when originally filed. The correct pdf is attached to this notice. (Attachments: # 1 Correct pdf of Doc. 13 )(dmn, ) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-2716NOTICE of Correction re 14 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. The wrong pdf was attached to the referenced document when originally filed. The correct pdf is attached to this notice. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected pdf of Doc. 14 )(dmn, ) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-3017Return Receipt Card showing service of 10 Order to Show Cause signed by Emily S. for Executive Office for United States Attorney served on 6/26/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-0118Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge Mark E. Fuller and Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer; Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson and Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody no longer assigned to the case. (wcl, ) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-0219ORDER granting 14 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and that the two cases be consolidated and 2:14-cv-143-MEF-TFM be designated as the lead case; DIRECTING the Clerk to file all future pleadings, orders, etc. only in the lead case, 14-cv-143; Set MEMBER Flag. Signed by Honorable Judge Mark E. Fuller on 7/2/2014. (wcl, ) (Entered: 07/02/2014)
2014-08-20Case reassigned to Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Honorable Judge Mark E. Fuller no longer assigned to the case. (NO PDF Document attached to this notice-See LEAD CASE 2:14cv143-WKW) (djy, ) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-09-2420ORDER directing that this action is CONSOLIDATED with Civil Actions 2:14-CV-143-WKW and 2:14-CV-153-WKW; further ORDERED that to facilitate the Clerk of the Courts maintenance of the docket and to prevent the parties' duplicative filing of documents, Civil Action 2:14-CV-143-WKW shall remain the lead case, and all future motions, pleadings, notices, and other filings by the parties must be filed in the lead case; further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court reassign Terry F. Moorer as the magistrate judge in Civil Action 2:14-CV-964; the undersigned will remain the district judge; the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to file this order in both the lead case (i.e., 2:14-CV-143) and the member cases (i.e., 2:14-CV-153 and 2:14-CV-964). Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 9/24/14. (scn, ) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
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