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Case TitleMartinez v Department of Justice
DistrictNorthern District of Ohio
CityAkron
Case Number5:2022cv01142
Date Filed2022-06-28
Date Closed2023-08-14
JudgeJudge Sara Lioi
PlaintiffAntony Martinez
Case DescriptionAnthony Martinez submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Martinez filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Justice
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
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2022-06-281Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief with jury demand against Department of Justice. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Antony Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons) (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-28Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-282Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Antony Martinez. (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-28Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (M,TL) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-283Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 06/28/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A - Witness List, # 2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (M,TL) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-30Remark by Clerk re Service Upon U.S. Government Defendant. If a U.S. Government agency or officer is sued, you must provide summons for that defendant, for the U.S. Attorney General (Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530) and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113-1852). (M,TL) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-304Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Antony Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-305Supplement to Praecipe - US Marshal Forms 285, filed by Antony Martinez. Related document(s) 4 . (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2023-05-106Order . For good cause shown, the motion of plaintiff Antony Martinez to proceed in this action in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2 ) is GRANTED. The United States Marshals Service is ordered to serve the summons with a copy of the complaint and this order on the defendant(s). The United States will advance the costs of service. Judge Sara Lioi on 5/10/2023. (V,A) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-107Original Summons, Complaint, Initial Standing Order and Magistrate Consent Form issued to U.S. Marshal for service upon U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio and U.S. Department of Justice filed on behalf of Plaintiff Anthony Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 USM-285, # 2 Magistrate Consent Form). (B,DL) Modified on 5/12/2023 (B,DL). (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-188Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by Federal Express executed upon Department of Justice through U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio on 5/12/2023, executed upon U.S. Department of Justice on 5/15/2023 and executed upon Department of Justice through U.S. Attorney General on 5/15/2023 filed on behalf of Plaintiff. Related document(s) 7 . (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service Executed on U.S. Department of Justice, # 2 Return of Service Executed on U.S. Attorney General). (B,DL) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-06-129Answer to 1 Complaint filed by Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Department of Justice Response to Freedom of Information Act Request (August 26, 2022), # 2 Exhibit B - Department of Justice Response to Freedom of Information Act Request (September 9, 2022))(Ina, Rema) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-1210Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by Defendant Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joseph Schaaf)(Ina, Rema) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-15Order [non-document]. Plaintiff is instructed to file a response to the 10 motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction by 7/3/2023. Judge Sara Lioi on 6/15/2023. (V,A) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-0311Motion for extension of time until 7/24/2023 to file response/reply to 10 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff Antony Martinez. Related document(s) 10 . (Hoffman, Brian) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-05Order [non-document] granting 11 motion for extension of time until 7/24/2023 to file response to 10 motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Judge Sara Lioi on 7/5/2023. (V,A) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-08-0412Order : Plaintiff is directed to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(d) for want of prosecution due to the failure to file his memorandum in opposition prior to the deadline set Court and for the reasons set forth within the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss. Plaintiff must file a written response on or before August 11, 2023. Judge Sara Lioi on 8/4/2023. (B,DL) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-1413Order of Dismissal. Because the Court is dismissing Plaintiff's complaint for failure to prosecute, the Defendant's 10 motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. This case is closed. Read the attached Order for additional information. Judge Sara Lioi on 8/14/2023. (V,A) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
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