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Case TitleHooker v. Department of Veterans Affairs
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityTampa
Case Number8:2020cv02994
Date Filed2020-12-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Charlene Edwards Honeywell
PlaintiffCarlton Eugene Hooker, Jr.
Case DescriptionCarlton Hooker submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning suspicions that Hooker had been a disruptive patient. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hooker filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantCarlton Eugene Hooker, Jr.
DefendantDepartment of Veteran Affairs
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [13]
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2020-12-211COMPLAINT against Department of Veteran Affairs filed by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons)(JLD) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-212MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. (JLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-243RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 1/7/2021. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/24/2020. (BGS) (Entered: 12/24/2020)
2020-12-244INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 1/7/2021. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/24/2020. (BGS) (Entered: 12/24/2020)
2021-01-075NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. Related case(s): yes. (CRH) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-076CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 4 Interested persons order by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. (CRH) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-077REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr.; recommending that the motion be denied and that the plaintiff's complaint be dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 1/6/2021. (DMS) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-208MOTION for Recusal of Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. (AG) Modified text on 4/15/2021 (AG). (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2011OBJECTION to 7 Report and Recommendations by Carlton Eugene Hooker, Jr. (AG) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-02-029NOTICE of Change in Local Rules. (BGS) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-0210NOTICE to Counsel of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases listed in Rule 3.02(d). These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-04-1912ORDER denying 8 plaintiff's Motion to Recuse. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 4/19/2021. (DMS) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-06-0913ORDERED: Plaintiff's objections 11 to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge are OVERRULED. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge 7 is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, and APPROVED in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. The Complaint 1 is dismissed with prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 2 is denied, as it is deficient. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and close this case. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 6/9/2021. (CSS) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
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