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Case TitleGOODWIN v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01724
Date Filed2014-10-16
Date Closed2014-12-17
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffWALTER L. GOODWIN
Case DescriptionWalter Goodwin, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for a copy of a videotape of an incident of alleged excessive force that occurred at the psychology department office at the federal penitentiary at Tucson. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques) and Exemption 7(F) (harm to an individual). Goodwin appealed to the Office of Information Policy, which upheld BOP's denial. Goodwin then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7(E) - Investigative methods or techniques, Exemption 7(F) - Harm to safety of any person

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
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2014-10-161COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by WALTER L. GOODWIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-162MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by WALTER L. GOODWIN (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-163PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by WALTER L. GOODWIN (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-164ORDER denying request for injunctive relief; further ordered, Petition for Preliminary Injunction is construed as a civil complaint; further ordered, Clerk of Court shall assign this matter to a judge randomly.. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/15/2014. (see order for full detail) (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-165ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $14.67 from Prison Account of Walter L. Goodwin; further ordered, granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/15/2014. (see order for full detail) (jf, ) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-27SUMMONS (3) REISSUED as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, and non-parties U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (md, ) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-276MOTION to Amend/Correct 4 ORDER denying request for injunctive relief; further ordered, Petition for Preliminary Injunction is construed as a civil complaint; further ordered, Clerk of Court shall assign this matter to a judge randomly by WALTER L. GOODWIN (jf, ) (Entered: 10/28/2014)
2014-10-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 10/28/2014, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/29/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/28/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/27/2014.) (jf, ) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-11-038NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea McBarnette on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (McBarnette, Andrea) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
2014-11-069ORDER denying 6 Motion to Amend, Alter, Modify or Correct the Court Order of October 15, 2014. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 11/6/2014. (lckbj1) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-2610MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Ochoa Decl., # 2 Declaration Martinez Decl., # 3 Exhibit Vaughn Index)(McBarnette, Andrea) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-12-0111Order advising plaintiff to respond by 1/9/2015 to defendant's 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment, or the Court may treat the motion as conceded. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/1/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-0112NOTICE of Certificate of Service by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment (McBarnette, Andrea) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-1513MOTION to Withdraw by WALTER L. GOODWIN (jf, ) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2014-12-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw 13 is GRANTED; it is further ordered that defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 10 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot; and it is further ordered that this civil action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/17/14. (ms, ) (Entered: 12/17/2014)
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