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Case TitleGUNTER v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00353
Date Filed2019-02-08
Date Closed2020-02-05
JudgeJudge Thomas F. Hogan
PlaintiffPAUL GUNTER
Case DescriptionPaul Gunter, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning himself. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Gunter filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantUNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
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2019-02-08Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 2/8/2019. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zrdj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-081COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE filed by PAUL GUNTER.(zrdj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-082MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by PAUL GUNTER (zrdj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-083PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by PAUL GUNTER (zrdj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-284ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $42.33 from Prison Account of PAUL GUNTER and granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Pro Se party has been notified by first class mail. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/27/2019. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-06Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-085SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zrdj) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-04-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/20/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/20/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/19/2019.) (jf) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-197MOTION to Dismiss Or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Kim E. Campbell, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 4/22/2019 (jf). (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-228Order advising plaintiff to respond by June 3, 2019, to defendant's dispositive motion 7 or risk entry of judgment in defendant's favor (see document for details). Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 4/22/19.(ah) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 6/3/2019. (tj) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-05-249RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE served on 3/25/2019 (jf) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-06-0510RESPONSE re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment filed by PAUL GUNTER. (jf) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-1811MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to July 18, 2019, to file Reply. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 7/1/19.(ah) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 7/18/2019. (gdf) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-1612REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2020-02-0513ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and dismissing the case for the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 2/5/20.(ah) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-0514MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying the final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 2/5/20.(ah) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
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