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Case TitleDavis v. Hancock
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2017cv10920
Date Filed2017-05-19
Date Closed2018-05-15
JudgeJudge William G. Young
PlaintiffLonnie Bernard Davis
Case DescriptionLewis Davis, a federal prisoner, requested information from the John Hancock Company pertaining to the settlement of an estate. After John Hancock did not respond, Davis filed suit. This is not a FOIA claim since John Hancock is a private company and not a federal agency.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantJohn Hancock Mutual Funds Accounts
AppealFirst Circuit 18-1534
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2017-05-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lonnie B Davis.(Castilla, Francis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-162MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lonnie B Davis.(Castilla, Francis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-193General Order 09-1, dated January 6, 2009 regarding the E-Government Act and Personal Identifiers entered. (Castilla, Francis) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-194ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge William G. Young assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (McDonagh, Christina) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-10-065Judge William G. Young: PROCEDURAL ORDER entered denying without prejudice 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. If plaintiff elects to proceed with this action, within 21 days of the date of this Procedural Order, he either must (1) pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fees; or (2) file a renewed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by his certified prison account statement. The Clerk sent a copy of this Procedural Order to plaintiff with a blank Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by first class mail (will go out in mail on Tuesday 10/10/2017) to plaintiff at address on docket sheet. The Clerk also mailed a copy of the Procedural Order to the treasurer's office where plaintiff is in custody. The Clerk shall also send a copy of this Procedural Order to the Treasurers Office at the prison facility in which plaintiff is incarcerated, in order to facilitate any request by the plaintiff for his certified prison account statement. The Court requests that the Treasurers Office include in any prison account statement the plaintiffs average monthly deposits for the six-month period preceding the date the complaint was filed, as well as the average monthly balance for that same period. (Attachments: # 1 IFP application form) (PSSA, 4) (Entered: 10/09/2017)
2017-10-066Set Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiff either to (1) pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fees; or (2) file a renewed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by his certified prison account statement DUE BY 10/27/2017. (PSSA, 4) (Entered: 10/09/2017)
2017-10-237MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lonnie Bernard Davis.(Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-10-238Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Lonnie Bernard Davis. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-11-069Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered granting 7 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), the Court assesses plaintiff an obligation to pay the $350.00 filing fee through monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding months income credited to the his prison account. The Clerk shall issue a summons and the United States Marshals Service shall serve the summons, complaint, and this order upon the defendant as directed by plaintiff with all costs of service to be advanced by the United States. The plaintiff shall have 90 days from the date of this Order to complete service. The Clerk sent to plaintiff a copy of this Order by first class mail [will go out in mail on 11/7/2017). (PSSA, 4) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-0610NOTICE: re payment of fee (prisoner filer) issued to the Treasurer at USP - Pollock, Pollock, LA 71467. The Clerk sent Notice to plaintiff and to the treasurer by first class mail (will go out in mail on 11/7/2017). (PSSA, 4) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2017-11-0611Summons Issued as to John Hancock. Mailed to plaintiff with USM-285 form, L.R. 4.1, notice for service by U.S. Marshals Service and courtesy copy of the complaint. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Attachments: # 1 notice to plaintiff USMS service, LR 4.1)(PSSA, 4) (Entered: 11/06/2017)
2018-02-1212US Marshal Process Receipt and Return as to Andrew G. Arnott, CEO. See Remarks: Process Returned Unexecuted. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2018)
2018-03-0513MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Service of Process by Lonnie Bernard Davis.(Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-0714Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Service of Process (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
2018-03-2615Letter from Lonnie Bernard Davis. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-04-2616NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony M. Moccia on behalf of John Hancock (Moccia, Anthony) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2617NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlyn M. Bosworth on behalf of John Hancock (Bosworth, Caitlyn) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2618MOTION For Exemption From Local Rule 7.1(a)(2) by John Hancock.(Moccia, Anthony) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2619MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by John Hancock.(Moccia, Anthony) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-2620MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by John Hancock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Moccia, Anthony) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-0221Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 18 MOTION For Exemption From Local Rule 7.1(a)(2) (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-05-1122MOTION to Order the U.S. Marshals Service to Re-Serve the Summons and Complaint on the Defendant by Lonnie Bernard Davis.(Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-1423CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John Hancock identifying Corporate Parent Manulife Financial Corporation for John Hancock.. (Moccia, Anthony) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-1524Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 19 Motion to Dismiss. Motion allowed not for any defect in service (by attacking the complaint on its merits, the Court deems the objections to service waived) but because the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-05-1525Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE(Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
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