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Case TitleWallace v. FBI
DistrictEastern District of New York
CityCentral Islip
Case Number2:2014cv02264
Date Filed2014-04-04
Date Closed2014-05-09
JudgeJudge Joanna Seybert
PlaintiffKelly Wallace
Case DescriptionKelly Wallace filed suit against the FBI to force the agency to stop conducting surveillance of his brain and thoughts. The complaint is unclear whether Wallace is seeking records or wants the agency to stop its surveillance of him. This really doesn't qualify as a FOIA case.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantFBI U.S. Dept. of Justice
AppealSecond Circuit 14-2021
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [5]
FOIA Project Annotation: Saying that her allegations of government surveillance bordered on the irrational, the court dismissed Kelly Wallace's FOIA claim against a number of federal agencies for failure to state a claim.
Issues: Litigation - Jurisdiction - Standing
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2014-04-041COMPLAINT against FBI Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Kelly Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMahon, Carol) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-042MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kelly Wallace. (McMahon, Carol) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-103In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (McMahon, Carol) (Entered: 04/10/2014)
2014-04-164Letter from Kelly Wallace to Honorable Judge dated 4/16/14 Re: To request a speedy trial and court date due to the nature of Complaint. (Valle, Christine) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-05-075MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED and this case is sua sponte DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a plausible claim. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is DENIED for the purpose of any appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to the pro se Plaintiff and to mark this case CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 5/7/2014. C/M (Valle, Christine) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-096JUDGMENT - ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff take nothing of Defendants; that Plaintiff's Complaints are sua sponte dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a plausible claim; that in forma pauperis is denied for the purpose of any appeal; and that these cases are hereby closed. Signed by Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court on 5/9/2014. C/M (Valle, Christine) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
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