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Case TitleBlanca Marie Gomez v. Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2015cv08774
Date Filed2015-11-10
Date Closed2016-07-25
JudgeJudge Andre Birotte Jr
PlaintiffBlanca Marie Gomez
Case DescriptionBlanca Marie Gomez submitted an online FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in August 2015. After the agency failed to respond, Gomez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantBureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office
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2015-11-101COMPLAINT against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office. Case assigned to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth., filed by plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (ghap) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-102REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (ghap) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-103CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (ghap) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-104NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (ghap) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-105NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-136TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Judge Andre Birotte Jr. is participating in a pilot project regarding the submission of SEALED DOCUMENTS. All proposed sealed documents must be submitted, via e-mail, to the Judge's Chambers email at AB_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the Judge's procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-137MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re In Forma Pauperis Application by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: On November 10, 2015, Plaintiff filed a complaint and an accompanying in forma pauperis application. She did not, however, answer all the questions on the IFP application. No later than 21 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff must either pay the full filing fee or submit a revised, complete IFP application, signed under penalty of perjury. The Clerk is directed to serve Plaintiff with a blank copy of Form CV-60 along with this minute order. (See Order for details) 1 , 2 . (bem) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/16/2015: # 1 CV-60, IFP REQUEST) (bem). (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-12-048REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (bem) (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2015-12-079ORDER RE REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: IT IS ORDERED that the Request to Proceed In Parma Pauperis is hereby GRANTED. granting 2 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (bem) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-081021 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 as to Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office. (kl) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2016-03-1111MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order To Show Cause Regarding Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before 3/28/2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of plaintiff's response. Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the summons and complaint are not served on a defendant within 120 days after the complaint is filed. Plaintiff(s) have failed to file a proof of service within 120 days of the filing of the Complaint on the following defendant(s): Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office Plaintiff(s) can satisfy this order by showing that service was effectuated within the 120 day deadline or by showing good cause for the failure to do so. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-1612PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez, upon U.S. Department of the Interior served on 3/14/2016, answer due 5/13/2016. Executed by certified mail, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (gk) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
2016-03-2113(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On March 11, 2016, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause why it should not dismiss this action for lack of prosecution. Plaintiff has filed a response to the Order to Show Cause re Lack of Prosecution on March 16, 2016. The Court deems that response satisfactory, and orders the Order to Show Cause discharged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-05-1814(IN CHAMBERS) Order To Show Cause Regarding Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before June 1, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff(s) response. Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. (iv) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-3115REQUEST for Entry of Default and Entry of Default Judgment against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office filed by Plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (gk) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-05-3116NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request for Entry of Default against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office and Request for Entry of Default Judgment against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office 15 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Proof of Service is lacking required information. Insufficient service upon a federal defendant. Request for Entry of Default and Default Judgment should be submitted separately. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. Request for Entry of Default Judgment is premature as there is no Entry of Default on file. (gk) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-0217(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (OSC) RESPONSE DEADLINE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. On May 18, 2016, the Court issued an OSC why it should not dismiss this action for lack of prosecution. Plaintiff has filed a response to the OSC re Lack of Prosecution on May 31, 2016. The Court finds that Plaintiff's response, despite being deficiencied for numerous procedural errors constitutes a good faith attempt to comply with the Court's OSC. Therefore, the Court CONTINUES the OSC deadline to June 10, 2016. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-1018APPLICATION for Entry of Default Against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office filed by Plaintiff Blanca Marie Gomez. (gk) (Main Document 18 replaced on 6/16/2016) (clee). (Entered: 06/13/2016)
2016-06-1319NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Application for Entry of Default Against Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office 18 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Proof of Service is lacking required information. Insufficient service upon a federal defendant. See Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(i). Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
2016-06-1720(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (OSC) RESPONSE DEADLINE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. On May 18, 2016, the Court issued an OSC why it should not dismiss this action for lack of prosecution. Plaintiff has filed a response to the OSC re Lack of Prosecution on June 10, 2016. The Court finds that Plaintiff's response, despite being deficiencied for numerous procedural errors constitutes a good faith attempt to comply with the Court's OSC. Therefore, the Court CONTINUES the OSC deadline to July 18, 2016. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-07-2521MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) re: Failure to Comply With Court Order by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Pursuant to this Court's Order of 6/17/2016, which extended Plaintiff's deadline to comply with the Court's May 18 Order to Show Cause ("OSC"), Plaintiff was required to request entry of default or dismiss her action as to Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office no later than 7/18/2016 20 . Plaintiff has taken no action in response to the Court's June 17 Order extending the deadline to comply to July 18. Dismissal is warranted because Plaintiff has not complied with the Court's Order and has taken no action to cure her noncompliance. In light of Plaintiff's failure to comply and in light of this Court's assessment of the five Henderson factors, this action shall be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 07/26/2016)
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