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Case TitleWindham v. HUD
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2014cv14069
Date Filed2014-11-04
Date Closed2015-10-19
JudgeMagistrate Judge Judith G. Dein
PlaintiffRachel A. Windham
Case DescriptionRachel Windham submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning foreclosure proceedings on her property located in Randolph, MA. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (ongoing investigation or proceeding) because the case was still in civil proceedings. Windham appealed, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, she filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
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Opinion/Order [33]
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2014-11-031COMPLAINT against Department of Housing and Urban Development, filed by Rachel A. Windham.(Folan, Karen) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-032MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rachel A. Windham.(Folan, Karen) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-043ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge William G. Young 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 Judith G. Dein. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
2014-11-054Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-11-055Summons Issued as to Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-11-246SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney Carmen Ortiz by Rachel A. Windham. Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 11/24/2014, answer due 1/23/2015. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-12-057SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney General Eric Holder by Rachel A. Windham. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-158NOTICE of Appearance by Anita Johnson on behalf of Department of Housing and Urban Development (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2015-01-239ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-02-1310Response by Rachel A. Windham to 9 Answer to Complaint and alternatively, Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2015)
2015-02-2311NOTICE of Scheduling Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 3/26/2015 02:00 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge William G. Young. (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-03-2312ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING. Scheduling Conference set for 3/26/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 18 before Judge William G. Young. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY. (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-03-2413Government's Statement on Scheduling. (Johnson, Anita) (Modified on 3/25/2015 to Correct Docket Text) (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-2614ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge William G. Young: Scheduling Conference held on 3/26/2015. Parties consent to trial by magistrate judge and execute consent form. (Court Reporter: No Court Reporter Used.) (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-03-2615PLAINTIFF'S SUBMISSION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 by Rachel A. Windham.(Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2015)
2015-03-2616CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rachel A. Windham.. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-03-2717ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein added. Judge William G. Young no longer assigned to case. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-05-0718ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING. Scheduling Conference set for 5/18/2015 02:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-0719MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-0720MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-1121ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELLING HEARING. The Scheduling Conference before Magistrate Judge Dein set for 5/18/2015 at 02:30PM is cancelled. A hearing on the defendant's Motion to Dismiss will be scheduled when appropriate. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
2015-05-2122OPPOSITION and MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Rachel A. Windham. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-2223ELECTRONIC NOTICE SETTING HEARING on 19 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction: Motion Hearing set for 6/11/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-06-0224MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-0325Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 24 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Reply by 6/8/15. When counsel files the document for which leave to file has been granted, counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-0826REPLY to Response to 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-0927REPLY to Response to 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Supplement)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-0928APPENDIX/EXHIBIT re 20 Memorandum in Support of Motion Jih Declaration Exhibits by Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-1129ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: Motion Hearing held on 6/11/2015 re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Department of Housing and Urban Development. USMJ Dein hears arguments from Govt. and Pro Se plaintiff; Within 2 weeks Plaintiff may provide Govt. with documents she received from HUD. Within 4 weeks Govt. shall file supplemental affidavit about search conducted which related to property in question. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.)(Attorneys present: AUSA Johnson and Pro Se Windham) (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-07-0130AFFIDAVIT in Support of Motion to Dismiss . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, D)(Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-1531Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and MOTION for Writ of Mandamus by Rachel A. Windham (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits). (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-2932RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus filed by Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Johnson, Anita) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-10-1933Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER granting 19 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and denying 31 Plaintiff's Motion for Writ of Mandamus. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-1934Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ORDER entered. ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (Dambrosio, Jolyne) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
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