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Case TitleShah v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictEastern District of Arkansas
CityHelena
Case Number2:2015cv00044
Date Filed2015-03-27
Date Closed2016-07-07
JudgeJudge Kristine G. Baker
PlaintiffVivek Shah Reg #43205-424
DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantBureau of Prisons
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2015-03-271MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Vivek Shah. (ljb) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-03-272COMPLAINT against United States Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons filed by Vivek Shah. (ljb)(Docket text modified on 4/2/2015 to include the Bureau of Prisons as a Defendant, pursuant to instructions from Chambers.) (thd). (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-04-02NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 2 Complaint. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to indicate the document was also filed against the Bureau of Prisons. (thd) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-06-083MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Vivek Shah (tjb) (Entered: 06/09/2015)
2015-06-254NOTICE of Change of Address by Vivek Shah (cby) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-07-175ORDER granting 1 motion to proceed in forma pauperis; directing that monthly payments be made from Mr. Shah's prison trust account until a total of $350.00 has been collected; finding that service is appropriate for defendants United States Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons; directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare summons for defendants; directing that the US Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the complaint and summons on defendants, the US Attorney for this district, and the US Attorney General, without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore; directing the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of this Order to the Warden, FMC Lexington, Federal Medical Center; and denying as moot Mr. Shah's 3 motion to stay. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 07/17/2015. (rhm) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-17Summons Issued as to Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and forwarded to the US Marshal for service. (rhm) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-176NOTICE of Document Format by Vivek Shah. (ljb) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-277SUMMONS Returned Executed. U.S. Attorney served on 7/23/2015. (mef) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-08-038SUMMONS Returned Executed. United States Department of Justice served on 7/27/15. (mef) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
2015-08-039SUMMONS Returned Executed. U.S. Attorney General served on 7/27/15. (mef) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
2015-08-0710MOTION for Copies by Vivek Shah. (kdr) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-1011SUMMONS Returned Executed. Bureau of Prisons served on 8/7/2015. (mef) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-09-2112MOTION to Extend Time by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice (Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-10-1313ANSWER to 2 Complaint by Bureau of Prisons.(Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-11-3014FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for sometime during the week of 7/18/2016 at 09:00 AM in Helena Courtroom #314 before Judge Kristine G. Baker. Discovery due by 5/4/2016; Motions due by 5/19/2016; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 6/28/2016; Status Report due by 5/19/2016. Signed at the direction of the Court on 11/30/2015. (tmw) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-1515ORDER finding that the 13 Answer was timely filed; denying Mr. Shah's request for copies of pleadings and filings from his numerous other cases pending in the Eastern District of Arkansas; granting his request for copies of six blank forms for subpoenas for the production of documents; and directing the Clerk to send to Mr. Shah these forms. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 12/15/2015. (rhm) (Entered: 12/15/2015)
2016-05-1916MOTION for Summary Judgment by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice (Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-1917STATEMENT OF FACTS (Local Rule 56.1) re 16 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-1918BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 16 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice. (Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-1919STATUS REPORT by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice. (Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-06-2420PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice. (Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-06-2421TRIAL BRIEF by Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice(Dempsey, Jamie) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-07-0722OPINION and Order granting defendants' 16 motion for summary judgment and dismissing with prejudice these claims. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 07/07/2016. (rhm) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-07-0723JUDGMENT: Consistent with the 22 Opinion and Order entered on this date, it is considered, ordered, and adjudged that plaintiff Vivek Shah's claims against defendants are dismissed with prejudice. The relief sought is denied. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 07/07/2016. (rhm) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
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