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Case TitleWright v. National Guard Bureau
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2022cv01486
Date Filed2022-07-12
Date Closed2022-09-14
JudgeSenior Judge A. Joe Fish
PlaintiffMakala Kierra Wright
Case DescriptionMakela Wright submitted a FOIA request to the National Guard Bureau of records concerning the Jade Helm 15 exercise conducted in Texas. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Wright that it was working of the request but could not provide an estimated completion date. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wright filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantNational Guard Bureau
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2022-07-111New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (sxf) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-112Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (sxf) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-113COMPLAINT against National Guard Bureau filed by Makala Kierra Wright. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (sxf) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-114MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Makala Kierra Wright. (sxf) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-115MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Makala Kierra Wright. (sxf) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-136ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. No process will issue pending completion of screening. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/13/2022) (chmb) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-07-137ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/13/2022) (chmb) (Entered: 07/13/2022)
2022-08-028ORDER denying 5 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/2/2022) (ndt) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-029Magistrate Judge's Questionnaire sent to Makala Kierra Wright. Responses due by 8/23/2022. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/2/2022) (ndt) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0310RESPONSE filed by Makala Kierra Wright re: 9 Judge's Questionnaire (Wright, Makala) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-0411ORDER ISSUING PROCESS: The Court now directs that process be issued on Defendant National Guard Bureau. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve the summons and copies of the complaint and answers to the magistrate judge's questionnaire on the defendant and file a return of service in the case pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(c). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/4/2022) (ykp) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-0512Summons issued as to National Guard Bureau, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (ykp) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-0513Business Reply Card signed by USMS; re 3 Complaint, 12 Summons Issued, 11 Order. Signed on 8/5/2022. (axm) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-2414SUMMONS Returned Executed as to National Guard Bureau ; served on United States Attorney on 8/9/2022. (sxf) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-2415SUMMONS Returned Executed as to National Guard Bureau ; served on the Attorney General of the United States on 8/17/2022. (sxf) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-09-0716ANSWER to 3 Complaint,, filed by National Guard Bureau. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Sarah Elizabeth Delaney-DOJ added to party National Guard Bureau(pty:dft) (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-0717CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Guard Bureau. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-0718First MOTION to Dismiss case filed by Makala Kierra Wright (Wright, Makala) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-1219RESPONSE filed by National Guard Bureau re: 18 First MOTION to Dismiss case (Delaney-DOJ, Sarah) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-1420ELECTRONIC ORDER: The plaintiff's motion to dismiss this case without prejudice (docket entry 18) is GRANTED. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 9/14/2022) (chmb) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-1521PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN Executed as to National Guard Bureau; served on 9/13/2022. (ygl) Modified text on 9/16/2022 (ygl). (Main Document 21 replaced on 9/19/2022) (ygl). (Entered: 09/16/2022)
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