Patrick Wayne Williams claimed to have submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for his FBI files. Williams made a number of privacy-related allegations and when the agency failed to provide a response he filed suit. Because he had previously filed three suits in federal court that had been dismissed as frivolous, the court ordered him to pay $400 in costs by November 14, 2014 before he would be allowed to proceed. If he failed to pay costs by that date, the court indicated it would dismiss his suit without prejudice. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit
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U.S. Goverment
Defendant
Barrack Obama President, In his Individually Capacity & Official Duties
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Eric Holder Attorney General, In his Individually Capacity & Official Duties
COMPLAINT-Writ Application: Freedom of Information Act against All Defendants, filed by Patrick Wayne Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(JDL) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-10-24
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ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE: The plaintiff is barred from proceeding in forma pauperis because he has, on three prior occasions, while incarcerated, brought an action in federal court that was dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The plaintiff is granted 21 days from the date of this order to pay the courts filing fee in the amount of $400. Failure to pay the filing fee within 21 days shall result in the dismissal of the plaintiffs complaint without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 10/23/2014. (LLH) Modified on 10/28/2014 to edit text (LLH). (Entered: 10/24/2014)
2014-10-24
Set/Reset Deadlines: Filing Fee due by 11/14/2014. (LLH) (Entered: 10/24/2014)
2014-10-29
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RESPONSE to 2 Order to Pay Filing Fee filed by Patrick Wayne Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(LLH) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
RULING: More than 21 days has elapsed from the date of the Order to pay the Court's filing fee. Despite clear notice that he must pay the full filing fee and having had ample time to do so, the Plaintiff has failed to pay the filing fee. Therefore, the Plaintiffs § 1983 Complaint shall be dismissed. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 12/2/2014. (LLH) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02
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JUDGMENT : This action is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to pay the Courts filing fee. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 12/2/2014. (LLH) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
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