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Case TitleMcNulty v. U.S. Department Of Justice
DistrictSouthern District of Mississippi
CityNorthern Jackson
Case Number3:2015cv00774
Date Filed2015-10-28
Date Closed2016-06-06
JudgeDistrict Judge Carlton W. Reeves
PlaintiffKeely R. McNulty
Case DescriptionKeeley McNulty, an attorney involved as a defendant in a civil suit, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning audio/video recordings she made while serving as a federal witness. The agency denied the request on the basis of Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). McNulty appealed the denial, which was upheld. She then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7(A) - Interference with ongoing investigation, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department Of Justice
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
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 Complaint
Def.'s Answer
Pl.'s Unopposed Motion to Stay
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2015-10-281COMPLAINT against U.S. Department Of Justice ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 34643036061), filed by Keely R. McNulty. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Letter to US Dept. of Justice).(TLC) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-10-282Summons Issued as to U.S. Department Of Justice. (TLC) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-10-293SUMMONS Returned Executed by Keely R. McNulty. U.S. Department Of Justice served on 10/29/2015, answer due 12/28/2015. (Guidry, Alexander) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-11-304ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department Of Justice.(Murray, Samuel) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2016-01-055Unopposed MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Keely R. McNulty (Guidry, Alexander) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-14TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting 5 Motion to Stay Proceedings. The matter is stayed in order that the parties may engage in mediation. A telephonic status conference will be set by separate docket entry. Should the parties conclude mediation before the status conference, the parties shall notify the court of whether the parties reached an agreement or that the matter should proceed. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER SHALL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 1/14/2016. (JRB) (Entered: 01/14/2016)
2016-01-14Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 4/5/2016, 02:30 PM, to be held telephonically before Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference and contact the Court at 601-608-4460 once all parties are present. All parties are required to be present by telephone for the conference unless excused by the Court. (JRB) (Entered: 01/14/2016)
2016-04-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/5/2016 in Jackson, MS. (JEJ) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-05TEXT-ONLY ORDER. This case came before the undersigned for a telephonic status conference on 4/5/2016. Appearing: Alex Guidry and Lynn Murray. After conferring with counsel, the undersigned finds that a full Case Management Order is unnecessary in this case and that only a dispositive motion deadline needs to be set. Accordingly, the dispositive motion deadline is hereby set as 6/6/2016. Failure to file a dispositive motion by the deadline may result in dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge F. Keith Ball on 4/5/2016. (JEJ) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-05Set Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motions due by 6/6/2016. (JEJ) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-06-066STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by Keely R. McNulty (Guidry, Alexander) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
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