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Case TitleMulvey v. Walsh
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityNorfolk
Case Number2:2021cv00305
Date Filed2021-06-01
Date Closed2021-07-21
JudgeDistrict Judge Rebecca Beach Smith
PlaintiffJohn A. Mulvey
Case DescriptionJohn Mulvey submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Labor for records concerning bonuses provided to former DOL attorney Thomas Grooms. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Mulvey filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantMartin J. Walsh In his Official Capacity as Secretary of Labor
DefendantUnited States Government
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2021-06-011COMPLAINT against Martin J. Walsh ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 24683048689.), filed by John A. Mulvey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Receipt)(epri, ) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-032Three (3) Summonses Issued as to United States Government, Martin J. Walsh, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Service packages mailed to pro se plaintiff on 6/3/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Motions Procedures)(epri, ) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-233SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Government, served on 6/15/2021; Martin J. Walsh served on 6/15/2021. (epri, ) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-284Letter to Court from Plaintiff. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Envelope)(epri, ) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-07-195PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS by John A. Mulvey. (epri, ) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-216ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 5, is GRANTED, and this action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Copies of Order sent as DIRECTED on 7.21.21. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith and filed on 7/21/2021. (epri, ) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
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