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Case TitleSWEIGERT v. BENASSI et al
DistrictSouthern District of Indiana
CityIndianapolis
Case Number1:2024cv00095
Date Filed2024-01-15
Date Closed2024-03-06
JudgeDistrict Judge Richard L Young
PlaintiffD.G. SWEIGERT
Case DescriptionD.G. Sweigert submitted FOIA requests to various federal agencies. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Sweigert filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantMATTHEW BENASSI Air Force civilian employee
DefendantU.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
DefendantU.S. COAST GUARD
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. AIR FORCE
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2024-01-151COMPLAINT against MATTHEW BENASSI, U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, filed by D.G. SWEIGERT. (No fee paid with this filing) (DJH) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-162MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-163Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-024NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Your civil rights complaint has been received. You shall have through 2/23/2024 in which to correct the deficiencies as follows: You must either pay the 405.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that you lack the financial ability to do so by filing a motion for leave to proceed without the prepayment of the filing fee ( in forma pauperis ). A form motion for leave to proceed without the prepayment of the filing fee is being provided for your use. NOTE TO PRISONER - If you seek leave to proceed without prepaying the filing fee, and you are a prisoner, your motion must be accompanied by a copy of the transactions associated with your institution trust account for the 6-month period preceding the filing of this action. (Attachments: # 1 IFP form) (TMD) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-225RECEIPT #9129 for filing fee in the amount of $405.00, paid by D.G. SWEIGERT. (DJH) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-226Letter Received with Payment from D.G. SWEIGERT. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (JSR) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-287NOTICE of Appearance by Shelese M. Woods on behalf of Defendants U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH. (Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-02-288MOTION for Extension of Time to 30 days , filed by Defendants U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-03-019ORDER granting 8 Motion for Enlargement of Time. The time for the above Defendants to answer orotherwise respond to the Plaintiff's operative complaint is enlarged by thirty days to and includingMarch 29, 2024. Copy sent to plaintiff via US mail.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr on 3/1/2024. (TPS) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0110SCHEDULING ORDER - Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference set for 4/24/2024 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) before Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr. The Parties shall attend the conference by calling 571-353-2301, meeting ID 267253362. (SEE ORDER.) Copy sent to plaintiff via US mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr on 3/1/2024.(TPS) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-0211MOTION for Judicial Notice, filed by Plaintiff D.G. SWEIGERT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(BAA) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-0612CLOSED TRANSFER - ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. See Order. Copy to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 3/6/2024.(KAA) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-0613Transfer Letter to Clerk of the District of Columbia. Case transferred electronically to District of Columbia, on March 6, 2024. (KAA) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
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