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Case TitleCarter v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2021cv06242
Date Filed2021-07-22
Date Closed2021-08-04
JudgeJudge Laura Taylor Swain
PlaintiffDarryl Carter
Case DescriptionDarryl Carter submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning tips received by the agency on matters of public corruption. After the agency acknowledged receipt of the request, Carter submitted a request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Carter filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
AppealSecond Circuit 21-1950
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Opinion/Order [10]
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2021-07-221REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(rdz) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-222COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice. Document filed by Darryl Carter..(rdz) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-22Case Designated ECF. (rdz) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-223PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Darryl Carter consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Darryl Carter..(rdz) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-224DECLARATION In Support of Plaintiff's Motion for CM/ECF Case Filing. Document filed by Darryl Carter. (rdz) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-225REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Division, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Darryl Carter. (sc) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-226RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(sc) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-277MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING, re: for Permission for Darryl Carter to participate in electronic case filing in this case. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(sc) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-308LETTER from D. Carter, dated 7/30/21 re: "CLERK'S OFFICE MISCONDUCT" - Please note that the Clerk's Office is engaging in misconduct which interferes with the timely and orderly administration of the Court's business etc. The Clerk's Office has no authority to decide what is or is not acceptable email address to submit papers to the Court, and seeks a cover-up solution in the background via its relationship with Microsoft for emails service. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(sc) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-07-319LETTER from D. Carter, dated 7/31/21 re: "HARASSMENT FOLLOWING DOC #8, PLAINTIFF HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MEXICO, PLEASE CONTROL YOUR JUDICIAL OFFICERS" - In short, it is the duty and obligation of this Court to control its people and operatives and the influence exerted, on such individuals in this Court via outside of this court including via the Eastern District Court in Brooklyn, New York etc. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(sc) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-0410TRANSFER ORDER: The Court transfers the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to terminate all motions filed in this action. Whether Plaintiff should be permitted to proceed further without payment of fees is a determination to be made by the transferee court. This order closes this case. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/4/21) (rdz) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-04CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(rdz) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-08-0611LETTER from D. Carter, dated 8/6/21 re: "THE DEAD FISHERMAN & THE SENATE ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION REQUEST PER MILITARY ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE, HARASSMENT, AND THREATS DIRECTED TOWARD PLAINTIFF"- The FOIA complaint seeks to unearth all documents, papers, etc. relating to the inquiry of a federal government deep seeded cover-up[likely felonious] activity of one or more federal officials. The conditions in which the plaintiff currently resides represent extreme and radical human rights violations all aimed at covering up and protecting the responsible federal government officials. Document filed by Darryl Carter.(sc) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-0612NOTICE OF APPEAL from 10 Order. Document filed by Darryl Carter. Form D-P is due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(nd) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-09Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 12 Notice of Appeal..(nd) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-09Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 12 Notice of Appeal filed by Darryl Carter were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals..(nd) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-12Received e-mail from the United States District Court - Eastern District of New York acknowledging receipt of transferred case. Assigned Case Number: 1:21-cv-04536, filed on 08/11/2021. (sjo) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
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