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Case TitleMerck v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityJacksonville
Case Number3:2016cv00072
Date Filed2016-01-25
Date Closed2016-09-08
JudgeSenior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr
PlaintiffTroy Merck
Case DescriptionTroy Merck submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for lab documents, notes, and reports from a closed 1991 case from Pinellas County, Florida. After initially telling Merck the records had been destroyed in 1993, the FBI located records, but withheld them entirely under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy), Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records), Exemption 7(D) (confidential sources), and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques). Merck appealed the agency's denial, which was upheld. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2016-01-251COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number JAX018985) filed by Troy Merck. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(RH) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-282NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 1. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/28/2016. (MO) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
2016-02-253SUMMONS issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation. (TSW) (Entered: 02/25/2016)
2016-05-264ORDER to show cause re failure to perfect service of process. Response due within 14 days. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 5/26/2016. (MO) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-06-015RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Order to show cause filed by Troy Merck. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Attachment)(McDermott, Linda) Modified on 6/2/2016 DISCHARGED per Court Order doc 6 (TSW). (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-026ORDER discharging 4 Order to Show Cause. Plaintiff shall have an additional fourteen (14) days to perfect service of process. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 6/2/2016. (MO) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-037NOTICE by Troy Merck of Filing Affidavit and Certified Mail Receipts (McDermott, Linda) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-178NOTICE by Troy Merck of Service (McDermott, Linda) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-07-069Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Gibbons, Shea) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-0710ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. Defendant shall file a responsive pleading to the Complaint on or before 9/5/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/7/2016. (MEH) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
2016-09-0511NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Troy Merck (McDermott, Linda) (Entered: 09/05/2016)
2016-09-0712ORDER dismissing case with instructions to the Clerk. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 9/7/2016. (MO) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-09-0713MOTION for Attorney Fees by Troy Merck. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Affidavit)(McDermott, Linda) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
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