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Case TitleSpink v. United States Probation & Pretrial Services et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2014cv01009
Date Filed2014-07-01
Date Closed2015-05-01
JudgeJudge Ricardo S Martinez
PlaintiffDouglas B Spink
Case DescriptionDouglas Spink, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to Connie Smith, Chief of the U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the Western District of Washington for records related to his conviction. After the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limit, Spink filed an appeal. After no further response from the agency, Spink filed suit.Douglas Spink, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to Connie Smith, Chief of U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services Office for the Western District of Washington for records related to his conviction. After the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limit, Spink filed an appeal. After no further response from the agency, Spink filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limitFailure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Probation & Pretrial Services
DefendantConnie M Smith
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2014-07-011MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis before Judge Tsuchida, filed by Douglas B Spink. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Complaint, # 2 Letter)(PM) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-093ORDER granting pltf's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida.(RS) cc Spink (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-094COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Connie M Smith, United States Probation & Pretrial Services, filed by Douglas B Spink.(RS) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-08-045Letter from D.B. LeConte-Spink. (TM) (Entered: 08/04/2014)
2015-03-066ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)cc parties, Atty Gen, US Atty with all documentation per Order (Entered: 03/06/2015)
2015-03-117RETURN RECEIPT (Green Card) re service by certified mail executed upon US Atty's office (RS) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-168RETURN RECEIPT (Green Card) re service by certified mail executed upon US Atty General (RS) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-309MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) by Defendant United States Probation & Pretrial Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/24/2015, (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-03-3110NOTE: Document 9 Motion to Dismiss was signed by Attorney Peter Winn, but Attorney has not appeared on the case as of the date of filing. Please refer to LCR 83.2 Attorney Appearance and Withdrawal. Please file a Notice of Appearance as a Motion to Dismiss is not an eligible document to enter an appearance according to LCR 83.2. (LMK) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-3111NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Angus Winn on behalf of Defendants Connie M Smith, United States Probation & Pretrial Services. (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-05-0112ORDER Granting Defendants' 9 Motion to Dismiss by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed with prejudice and without leave to amend. (LMK) cc: Plaintiff Spink (Entered: 05/01/2015)
2015-05-0113JUDGMENT BY COURT; Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice and without leave to amend.This case is CLOSED.(LMK) cc: Plaintiff Spink (Entered: 05/01/2015)
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