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Case TitleBrennan v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
DistrictEastern District of Arkansas
CityLittle Rock
Case Number4:2014cv00407
Date Filed2014-07-11
Date Closed2014-11-24
JudgeJudge J. Leon Holmes
PlaintiffDavid Paul Brennan
Case DescriptionDavid Brennan submitted a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for records concerning the agency's policies for eligibility for individual disaster assistance and the handling of such applications. The agency asked Brennan to clarify his request, which he did. The agency then notified Brennan that it was taking a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further, Brennan filed suit and filed a separate Privacy Act claim as well.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFederal Emergency Management Agency
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2014-07-111MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by David Paul Brennan. (ks) (Docket entry modified on 7/14/2014 to correct the file date.) (thd). (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-112COMPLAINT against Federal Emergency Management Agency, filed by David Paul Brennan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ks) (Docket entry modified on 7/14/2014 to correct the file date.) (thd). (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-14NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and 2 Complaint. CORRECTION: Each docket entry was modified to correct the file date to 7/11/2014, as marked on the document. (thd) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-143ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The USMS is directed to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant in this action.The Marshal shall serve the summons pursuant to the provisions of Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 7/14/2014. (ks) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-14Summons Issued as to Federal Emergency Management Agency. (ks) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-164ORDER Consolidating Case 4:14-cv-408 with LEAD CASE, 4:14-cv-407. All future pleadings are to be filed in the LEAD CASE. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 7/16/2014. (mcz) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-215SUMMONS Returned Executed U.S. Attorney served on 7/17/2014. (rhm) (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-296SUMMONS Returned Executed. US Attorney General served on 07/22/2014. (rhm) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-08-187Defendant's ANSWER to 2 Complaint by Federal Emergency Management Agency.(McCord, Stacey) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
2014-08-188INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 10/27/2014; Rule 26(f) Report due by 11/10/2014; proposed bench trial date the week of 5/26/2015 in Little Rock. Signed at the direction of the Court. (cdw) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
2014-08-189ORDER directing Plaintiff to be familiar and comply with all the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as the Local Rules of this Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this Order on plaintiff by both regular mail and certified mail, return receipt requested. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 8/18/2014. (ks) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
2014-09-1510Defendant's ANSWER to 2 Complaint /Plaintiff's Privacy Complaint by Federal Emergency Management Agency.(McCord, Stacey) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-2411SUMMONS Returned Executed. Federal Emergency Management Agency served on 07/21/2014. (rhm) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-11-0712MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rule 26 Report by Federal Emergency Management Agency (McCord, Stacey) (Entered: 11/07/2014)
2014-11-1013ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The deadline for the parties to file their joint Rule 26 report is hereby extended up to and including November 24, 2014. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/10/2014. (ks) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-2114MOTION to Dismiss by David Paul Brennan (jap) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-2415RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Federal Emergency Management Agency. (McCord, Stacey) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-11-2416ORDER granting 14 Motion to Dismiss. This action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/24/2014. (ks) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
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