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Case TitleLAWSON v. BORDLEY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01710
Date Filed2015-10-16
Date Closed2016-05-25
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffTYREE LAWSON
Case DescriptionTyree Lawson, a state prisoner in Pennsylvania, submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Marshals Service for a letter confirming that certain named individuals had not been deputized by the Marshals Service. The agency told Lawson that it had no records responsive to his request. Lawson appealed that decision, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Lawson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantWILLIAM E. BORDLEY Associate General Counsel for the U.S. Marshal Service
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2015-10-161COMPLAINT against WILLIAM E. BORDLEY filed by TYREE LAWSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zrdj) (Main Document 1 replaced on 11/30/2015) (zrdj). (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-10-162MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by TYREE LAWSON (zrdj) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-10-163PRO SE ORDER directing within 30 days of this Order, unless an extension of time is granted, plaintiff to provide a six month trust fund prisoner account statement and failure to comply will result in dismissal of case. Plaintiff shall provide the requested information specific within this order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/2/2015. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-10-294PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by TYREE LAWSON. (md) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-11-25Case Reassigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. Unassigned no longer assigned to the case. (md) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-11-255ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $35.93 from Prison Account of Tyree Lawson; further ordered, granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/13/2015. (see order for full details) (jf) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-236SUMMONS (3) Issued as to WILLIAM E. BORDLEY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmd) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2016-01-157NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-278NOTICE to the Court re Service of Process by TYREE LAWSON (jf) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-01-28Partial Filing Fee Received from TYREE LAWSON in the amount of $71.80, receipt number: 4616075695. (zrdj) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-02-019ANSWER to 1 Complaint by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its dispositive motion on or before March 2, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/01/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-0410APPLICATION for Service by TYREE LAWSON "Let this be filed" Judge Rudolph Contreras signed 02/01/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(jf) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 3/2/2016. (tj) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-03-0211MOTION for Extension of Time to file Dispositive Motion (to 3/16) by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-02MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its dispositive motion on or before March 16, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/02/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/02/2016)
2016-03-08Partial Filing Fee Received from TYREE LAWSON in the amount of $69.07, receipt number: 4616076389. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-1512MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Summary Judgment by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 (E.D.Va. Order - Lawson v. Bordley), # 2 Declaration Attachment 2 (Bordley Decl. and Exhibits), # 3 Statement of Facts, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-1513RESPONSE to Plaintiff's discovery filed by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-1614Order advising plaintiff to respond by April 29, 2016, to the defendant's dispositive motion or risk summary dismissal of the case on what will be treated as a conceded motion (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/16/16.(ah) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-1815MOTION to Compel by TYREE LAWSON (jf) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-04-0118RESPONSE re 12 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TYREE LAWSON. (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-0119MOTION for Summary Judgment by TYREE LAWSON (jf) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-0416MOTION for Protective Order by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-0417Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION to Compel (ECF No. 15) filed by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY. (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/04/2016)
2016-04-0720ORDER denying 15 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel; denying 16 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/7/16.(ah) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
2016-04-13Partial Filing Fee Received from TYREE LAWSON in the amount of $50.75, receipt number: 4616077058. (zrdj) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-1821MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/18/2016)
2016-04-19MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file his opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on or before May 2, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/19/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2016)
2016-04-2722MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 19) by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-05-02MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to May 12, 2016, to respond to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/2/16.(ah) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/12/2016. (tj) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-06Partial Filing Fee Received from TYREE LAWSON in the amount of $12.26, receipt number: 4616077464. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-1223Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by WILLIAM E. BORDLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 05/12/2016)
2016-05-2324MOTION for Voluntary Dismiss al and issuance of a cease & desist order by TYREE LAWSON (jf) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-05-2525ORDER granting in part and denying in part 24 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and Issuance of a Cease and Desist Order; dismissing the case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/25/16.(ah) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
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