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Case TitleSoutheastern Legal Foundation, Inc. v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2018cv05007
Date Filed2018-10-30
Date Closed2019-03-11
JudgeJudge Eleanor L. Ross
PlaintiffSoutheastern Legal Foundation, Inc.
Case DescriptionThe Southeastern Legal Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records relating to extradition requests made pursuant to the 1978 Extradition Treaty between the United States and Mexico. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Southeastern Legal Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2018-10-301COMPLAINT filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc. Filing fee $400, receipt number 113E-8240718. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Summons AG, # 5 Proposed Summons US Atty, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (jtj) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-10-302Summons Issued as to the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Attorney General Jeff Sessions) (jtj) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-10-303Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc. (jtj) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-014NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
2018-11-05Clerks Notation re 3 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-095Return of Service Executed by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. United States Department of Justice served on 11/5/2018, answer due 1/4/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service - U.S. Department of Justice, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service - U.S. Attorney NDGA)(Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-266First AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States Department of Justice filed by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Hermann, Kimberly) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-12-037Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint with Brief In Support by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion for Enlargment of Time, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Samuel) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-048ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time through 1/2/19 for Defendant to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 12/4/18. (jpa) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-269Administrative Order Staying Civil Proceedings in Light of Lapse Appropriations. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/26/2018. (adg) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-02-0510Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time file a responsive pleading to Plaintiffs Complaint t with Brief In Support by United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Samuel) Modified on 2/6/2019 to edit motion relief selected. (cmd) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-0511ORDER GRANTING 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States Department of Justice's Answer due 3/8/2019. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 2/5/2019. (cmd) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-03-0712STIPULATION of Dismissal by Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc.. (Hermann, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-11Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 12 Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (jpa) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-03-11Civil Case Terminated. (jpa) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
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