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Case TitlePaulin v. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
DistrictEastern District of Louisiana
CityNew Orleans
Case Number2:2014cv01283
Date Filed2014-06-03
Date Closed2014-07-30
JudgeChief Judge Sarah S. Vance
PlaintiffDirk Paulin
Case DescriptionDirk Paulin submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning the HOPE VI project to revitalize the St. Thomas housing development in New Orleans. The agency acknowledged receipt of his request and asked for clarification. However, after providing the clarification requested by the agency, Paulin heard nothing further from the agency and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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2014-06-031COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-4471768) filed by Dirk Paulin. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Exhibit Waiver of Service, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) Attorney Francine M. Giugno added to party Dirk Paulin(pty:pla).(Giugno, Francine) Modified duplicate text on 6/3/2014 (Waiver) (mmm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/3/2014) (mmm). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/3/2014) (mmm). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/3/2014) (mmm). (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-032Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (mmv) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-033Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 1 Complaint. 1. Attachments have duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk removed duplicate text. 2. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf. The pdf should not have the pink header nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (mmm) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-034Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(mmm) (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-07-035DEFICIENT: SUMMONS Returned Executed; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development served on 6/12/2014, answer due 8/11/2014. (Giugno, Francine) Modified on 7/3/2014 (mmm). (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-036DEFICIENT: SUMMONS Returned Executed; (Giugno, Francine) Modified on 7/3/2014 (mmm). (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-037DEFICIENT: SUMMONS Returned Executed; (Giugno, Francine) Modified on 7/3/2014 (mmm). (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-038EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint,, by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Brock Darren Dupre added to party U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(pty:dft).(Dupre, Brock) (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-079SUMMONS Returned Executed; U.S. Attorney Eric Holder served on 6/11/2014, answer due 8/11/2014; U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite served on 6/4/2014, answer due 8/4/2014. U.S. Dept. of HUD served on 6/10/2014, answer due 8/11/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Giugno, Francine) Modified on 7/7/2014 (mmm). (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-0810ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development answer due 7/28/2014.. Signed by Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance on 7/8/14. (jjs) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-0911NOTICE - Scheduling Conference set for 7/31/2014 10:45 AM before courtroom deputy by telephone, by Clerk.(jjs) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-2912EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Case without Prejudice by Dirk Paulin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Giugno, Francine) Modified on 7/29/2014 (mmm). (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-07-2913Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Case without Prejudice . Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk removed duplicate text. (mmm) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-07-3014ORDER granting 12 Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance on 7/30/14. (jjs) (Entered: 07/30/2014)
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