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Case TitleCruz v. United States of America
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2021cv05007
Date Filed2021-09-22
Date Closed2021-12-21
JudgeHonorable Harry D. Leinenweber
PlaintiffJerico Matias Cruz
Case DescriptionJerico Cruz submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs for records concerning himself. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Cruz filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States of America
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2021-09-221RECEIVED Complaint and Zero copies by Jerico Matias Cruz. (Exhibits) (daj, ) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-222CIVIL Cover Sheet (daj, ) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-223APPLICATION by Plaintiff Jerico Matias Cruz for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Exhibits) (daj, ) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-224PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Jerico Matias Cruz (daj, ) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-22CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. (daj, ) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-10-047ORDER: Plaintiff Cruz's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 3 is granted. The clerk shall issue thesummons forthwith. Signed by the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 10/4/2021: Mailed notice(daj, ) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-048COMPLAINT filed by Jerico Matias Cruz. (Exhibits) (daj, ) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-04SUMMONS Issued along with one USM 285 form, certified copy of order dated 10/04/2021 to the U.S. Marshal's Office for service as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (daj, ) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-069RETURN of Service of USM 285 returned executed on 10/06/2021 as to United States of America (daj, ) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-0610RETURN of Service of USM 285 returned executed on 10/06/2021 as to U.S. Attorney (daj, ) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-10-0611RETURN of Service of USM 285 returned executed on 10/06/2021 as to U.S. Attorney General (daj, ) (Entered: 10/06/2021)
2021-11-0112DESIGNATION of Sarah Fattahi Terman as U.S. Attorney for Defendant United States of America (Terman, Sarah) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-0213MOTION by Defendant United States of America for extension of time to file responsive pleading (Terman, Sarah) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-0214NOTICE of Motion by Sarah Fattahi Terman for presentment of extension of time 13 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 11/9/2021 at 09:30 AM. (Terman, Sarah) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-0215MINUTE entry before the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber: Defendant's motion for extension of time to 12/5/21 to answer or otherwise plead 13 is granted. Telephone Conference set for 12/21/2021 at 9:00 AM. Dial: 888-684-8852 or 215-446-0155, access code: 9582710#. Security code (if asked): 8115. Mailed notice(maf) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-12-0316ANSWER to Complaint by United States of America(Terman, Sarah) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-2117MINUTE entry before the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber: Case called for a telephonic status. Plaintiff failed to appear. Case is dismissed for want of prosecution. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(maf) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
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