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Case TitleStephenson v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictDistrict of Utah
CityCentral
Case Number2:2015cv00173
Date Filed2015-03-19
Date Closed2016-03-08
JudgeJudge Robert J. Shelby
PlaintiffPaul Stephenson
Case DescriptionPaul Stephenson submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records about himself. The agency responded that it could find no records. Stephenson then filed suit.
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DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2015-03-191**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Wells for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 03/19/2015) filed by Plaintiff Paul Stephenson. (bdr) (Entered: 03/19/2015)
2015-04-242ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooke C. Wells on 04/23/2015. (bdr) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-04-243COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation (Originally received by the court on 03/19/2015). (Fee Status: IFP), filed by Paul Stephenson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 1) Assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby (bdr) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-05-114**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paul Stephenson. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 5/6/2015, answer due 7/6/2015. (las) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-06-045ANSWER to 3 Complaint filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. Attorney John K. Mangum added to party Federal Bureau of Investigation(pty:dft)(Mangum, John) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-156ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(B), Magistrate to handle case up to and including R&R on all dispositive matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 6/15/2015. (las) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-227NOTICE of prof of continuing the FOIA process for sequence compliance by Paul Stephenson (las) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-07-138MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant(s) Federal Bureau of Investigations filed by Plaintiff Paul Stephenson. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(las) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-209OBJECTION filed by Paul Stephenson. (las) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-07-2010NOTICE FROM THE COURT RE: MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT-The defendant is not in default and no default shall be entered (jmr) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-08-2511DOCKET TEXT ORDER The court orders the parties to follow the Short Form Discovery Motion procedure as outlined in the attached document in this case for all discovery disputes arising after this date. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 8/25/2015. (mjm) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-09-1712NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: (Notice generated by Chambers) The Attorneys Planning Meeting Report and Proposed Scheduling Order forms, available on the court web site at http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/documents/formpage.html , should be prepared 21 days before the Initial Pretrial Conference hearing date. NOTICE TO COUNSEL, The Court may enter a scheduling order and vacate the hearing if counsel (a) file a stipulated Attorneys Planning Meeting Report ; and (b) e-mail a Proposed Scheduling Order to ipt@utd.uscourts.gov 21 days before the scheduled hearing. See instructions at http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/documents/ipt.html If counsel or the parties would like to participate by phone they must contact the IPT Clerk at least two days in advance at ipt@utd.uscourts.gov to make arrangements. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/14/2015 at 10:30 AM in Rm 7.400 before Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse. (jds) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-1813MOTION to Release FBI file under name of Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Paul Stephenson. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(jds) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-10-0814MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Argall declaration with Exhibits A-N) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Mangum, John) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-0815MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Release FBI file under name of Plaintiff filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Mangum, John) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-1316OBJECTION to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Paul Stephenson. (jds) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-1417CERTIFICATE of Counsel re Notice of Sending Court Rules to Plaintiff re Summary Judgment proceedings by John K. Mangum for Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Mangum, John) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-1418Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/14/2015. Pro Se Plaintiff and defense counsel present. Court hears statements regarding scheduling. Response to Motion Summary Judgment due by Plaintiff 11/10/2015, reply brief due 11/30/2015. Defense counsel will submit a Motion to Restrict Filer. If ruling on motions does not resolve the case, within 14 days of an order on the motions, parties are to submit a proposed scheduling order. Mr. Mangum to prepare and submit order to the court at ipt@utd.uscourts.gov. Court adjourned. Attorney for Plaintiff: Pro Se Paul Stephenson, Attorney for Defendant: John K. Mangum. Court Reporter: Electronic.(Time Start: 10:25:09, Time End: 10:44:20, Room 7.400.)(jds) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-2719Amended OBJECTIONS to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Paul Stephenson. (jds) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-11-0520SCHEDULING ORDER: re Initial Pretrial Conference from Wednesday, October 14, 2015 before Magistrate Judge Furse. Signed by Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse on 11/5/2015. (jds) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-0621MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Memorandum in Support to Declare Plaintiff a Restricted Filer filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Docket in 88-C-267J, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Dismissal Order in 88-C-267J, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Judgment in 88-C-267J, # 4 Exhibit 4 - FBI file copy of Complaint in 88-C-267J, # 5 Exhibit 5 - FBI file copy of Complaint in 88-C-387G, # 6 Exhibit 6 - FBI file copy of R&R in 88-C-267J, # 7 Exhibit 7 - FBI file copy of Complaint in 90-C-530, # 8 Exhibit 8 - FBI file copy of Dismissal Order in 90-C-530) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Mangum, John) (Entered: 11/06/2015)
2015-11-0922AMENDED OBJECTIONS to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Paul Stephenson. (jds) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-1323REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Mangum, John) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2016-01-2024REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, 13 MOTION to Release FBI file under name of Plaintiff filed by Paul Stephenson. Objections to R&R due by 2/3/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 1/20/2016. (jds) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2225ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- Plaintiff is directed to respond in writing within 20 days from the date of this order. Failure to do may result in a recommendation to the District Court that entry of the proposed order placing filing restrictions on Mr. Stephenson be issued. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 1/21/2016. (jds) (Entered: 01/22/2016)
2016-02-0826OBJECTIONS to 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Paul Stephenson. (jds) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-1727REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 21 MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Memorandum in Support to Declare Plaintiff a Restricted Filer filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. Objections to R&R due by 3/2/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 2/17/2016. (jds) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
2016-03-0228STATUS REPORT by Paul Stephenson. (tls) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-0229STATUS REPORT by Paul Stephenson. (jds) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-0830ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; denying 13 Mr. Stephensons Motion To Release FBI File ; granting 14 FBIs Motion for Summary Judgment ; granting 21 FBIs Motion for Permanent Injunction and Memorandum in Support to Declare Plaintiff a Restricted Filer; adopting Report and Recommendations re 24 ; adopting Report and Recommendations re 27 . Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned to case. Case Closed. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 3/8/2016. (jds) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
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