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Case TitlePeterson v. Scoggins
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityRome
Case Number4:2018cv00047
Date Filed2018-02-20
Date Closed2018-03-29
JudgeJudge Harold L. Murphy
PlaintiffAleakeem Peterson
Case DescriptionAleakeem Peterson, a state prisoner, requested grand jury records from Melba Scroggins, the clerk of the court in Cartersville, GA. Scroggins did not respond and Peterson filed suit. Peterson may have a claim under the Georgia public records act, but this is not a federal FOIA claim.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantMelba Scoggins Clerk of Superior Court
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2018-02-201COMPLAINT Under Freedom of Information Act, filed by Aleakeem Peterson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. Modified text on 2/23/2018 (eop). (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-02-23Submission of 1 Complaint for IFP and Frivolity determination, submitted to Magistrate Judge Justin S Anand. (eop) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-02-282ORDER that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Rome Division for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the referral to the undersigned. Signed by Magistrate Judge Justin S Anand on 2/28/2018. (tcc) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Justin S Anand. (tcc) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28Case transferred in from Atlanta Division. Case Number 1:18-cv-782. Case assigned to Judge Harold L. Murphy and Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson. (tcc) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28Submission of 1 Complaint for IFP and Frivolity determination, submitted to Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson. (tcc) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-083FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - the undersigned RECOMMENDS that this case be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE so that Mr. Peterson may pursue his state law claims under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., in another forum, if he so desires. If Mr. Peterson objects to this Final Report and Recommendation, he is ORDERED to submit with his objections either the $400 due for initiating a civil action in this Court or a fully-completed application for permission to proceed in forma pauperis, with all required information, signatures, certifications, and attachments. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the referral of this case to the undersigned. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 3/8/18. (klb) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-084ORDER for Service of 3 Final Report and Recommendation, by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson on 3/8/17. (klb) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-08Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to Aleakeem Peterson re 3 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION and 4 Order for Service of Final Report and Recommendation. (klb) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-27Submission of 3 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, submitted to District Judge Harold L. Murphy. (jta) (Entered: 03/27/2018)
2018-03-295ORDER adopting 3 Final Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Walter E. Johnson 3 , DISMISSES this case without prejudice, and DIRECTS the Clerk to CLOSE the case. Plaintiff may pursue his state law claims under the Georgia Open Records Act in the appropriate state court. Signed by Judge Harold L. Murphy on 3/29/18. (jta) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29Civil Case Terminated. (jta) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-296CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered dismissing action without prejudice. (jta)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to Aleakeem Peterson re 5 Order on Final Report and Recommendation. (jta) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to Aleakeem Peterson re 6 Clerk's Judgment. (jta) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
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