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Case TitleBarnes v. United States of America
DistrictNorthern District of Indiana
CityFort Wayne
Case Number1:2016cv00358
Date Filed2016-10-06
Date Closed2016-10-17
JudgeJudge Robert L Miller, Jr
PlaintiffMarlyn J Barnes
Case DescriptionMarlyn Barnes, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for records about his conviction. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Barnes filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States of America Bureau of ATF&E
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2016-10-061PRO SE COMPLAINT Under FOIA and the Privacy Act for the Release of Records Concerning Request against United States of America filed by Marlyn J Barnes.(cer) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-142ORDER: Court GRANTS plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis; WAIVES the initial partial filing fee; ORDERS plaintiff Marlyn J. Barnes, BOP #08770-027, to pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically remit) to the clerk of this court 20 percent of the money he receives for each calendar month during which he receives $10.00 or more, until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full; and DIRECTS the clerk of court to ensure that a copy of this order is mailed to each facility where the plaintiff is housed until the filing fee has been paid in full. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 10/14/2016. cc: Barnes, Loretto FCI (tc) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
2016-10-173OPINION AND ORDER re 1 PRO SE COMPLAINT Under FOIA and the Privacy Act for the Release of Records Concerning Request against United States of America filed by Plaintiff Marlyn J Barnes. This case is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A because it is malicious. Plaintiff NOTIFIED that this case qualifies as a strike pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 10/17/16. (cc: Marlyn J Barnes). (cer) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
2016-10-174CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (cc: Marlyn Barnes). (cer) (Entered: 10/17/2016)
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