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Case TitleWhite Arnold & Dowd PC v. Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The
DistrictNorthern District of Alabama
CitySouthern
Case Number2:2015cv00789
Date Filed2015-05-12
Date Closed2015-10-30
JudgeMagistrate Judge John E Ott
PlaintiffWhite Arnold & Dowd PC
Case DescriptionThe law firm of White Arnold & Dowd submitted multiple FOIA requests to the Federal Reserve. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but told the law firm that it could not respond within the statutory time limits. White Arnold & Dowd then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBoard of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The
doing business as Federal Reserve
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2015-05-121COMPLAINT against Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The (Filing fee $ 400. rec#B4601062215), filed by White Arnold & Dowd PC.(KAM, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2015: # 1 Exhibits to complaint) (KAM, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/20/2015: # 2 signed complaint) (KAM, ). (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-122Summons Issued as to Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General del to pla for service (KAM, ) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-123NOTICE regarding consent of a civil case to a magistrate judge (KAM, ) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-134TEXT ORDER. The court has reviewed the plaintiff's complaint and notes that the complaint is not signed by an attorney of record as required by Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The plaintiff shall have until May 20, 2015, to correct the omission. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 05/13/2015. (WDJ) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-135NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Brennan Bolvig on behalf of White Arnold & Dowd PC (Bolvig, Kelly) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-206RETURN OF SERVICE by White Arnold & Dowd PC (Bolvig, Kelly) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-267SUMMONS Returned Executed by White Arnold & Dowd PC. Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The served on 5/20/2015, answer due 7/19/2015., SUMMONS Returned Executed by White Arnold & Dowd PC. Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The served on 5/20/2015, answer due 7/19/2015. (Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-268SUMMONS Returned Executed by White Arnold & Dowd PC. (Dowd, Augusta) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-06-019RETURN OF SERVICE by White Arnold & Dowd PC Return of Service Board of Governor's (Bolvig, Kelly) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The answer due 6/19/2015. (AVC) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-1710ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The.(Ragland, Edward) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-06-1811ORDER that the parties are reminded that this case will be reassigned to a district judge after 8/3/2015 unless they unanimously consent to the jurisdiction by the undersigned magistrate; Telephone Conference set for 7/17/2015 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call in as directed; if all parties submit an executed consent before 7/17/2015, the telephone conference will be cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 6/18/20155. (KAM, ) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-2312CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge John E. Ott filed by Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The, White Arnold & Dowd PC (KAM, ) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-06-3013INITIAL ORDER; Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/21/2015; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 6/30/2015. (BST, ) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-08-0414REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Ragland, Edward) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
2015-08-0715TEXT ORDER; Telephone Conference set for 8/11/2015 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 205-278-2186, meeting ID 3895 at the designated time; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 8/7/2015. (BST, ) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 8/11/2015. (BST, ) (Entered: 08/11/2015)
2015-08-1316INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: certain time limits apply as set out in this order; pla has until 9/15/2015 for amend pleadings or add parties, dft has until 9/29/2015 to file an amended answer to any amended pleading filed; dft shall have until 10/30/2015 to file a motion for summary judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 8/13/2015. (KAM, ) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-09-1417AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by White Arnold & Dowd PC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit One, # 2 Exhibit Two, # 3 Exhibit Three, # 4 Exhibit Four)(Bolvig, Kelly) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-2918ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint by Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The.(Ragland, Edward) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-10-2919STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The. filed by Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, The (Ragland, Edward) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-10-3020ORDER pursuant to the joint stipulation of the parties, DISMISSING CASE with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 10/30/2015. (KAM, ) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
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