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Case TitleSalomone v. Lynch
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2016cv01297
Date Filed2016-04-21
Date Closed2017-05-02
JudgeJudge Steve C Jones
PlaintiffWilliam Salomone, Jr.
Case DescriptionWilliam Salomone submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for a list of cases in which the agency settled with defendants and required contributions to various organizations. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Salomone filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantLoretta E. Lynch in her official capacity as the Attorney General for the United States of America
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2016-04-211COMPLAINT filed by William Salomone, Jr.. ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 82549.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-04-222Summons Issued as to Loretta E. Lynch. (eop) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
2016-07-153MOTION for Default Judgment and Order as to Loretta E. Lynch by William Salomone, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Affidavit of Service)(bnw) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-08-05Submission of 3 MOTION for Default Judgment to District Judge Steve C Jones. (rjs) (Entered: 08/05/2016)
2016-09-214ORDER - Because Plaintiff has not sought and received an entry of default, the 3 Motion for Default Judgment is DENIED. Because Plaintiff is pro se and because he has demonstrated that he has attempted to serve Defendant, the Court will allow him 21 days from the date of this Order in which to effectuate proper service on the United States. Failure to comply with this Order will result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Steve C Jones on 9/21/2016. (rjs) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
2016-09-21Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to William Salomone, Jr re 4 Order. (rjs) (Entered: 09/21/2016)
2016-09-305NOTICE of Change of Address for William Salomone, Jr. (rjs) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-076Return of Service Executed by William Salomone, Jr. Loretta E. Lynch served on 9/30/2016, answer due 11/29/2016. (rjs) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
2016-10-277MOTION for Extension of Time File a Responsive Pleading re: 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Loretta E. Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum in Support of Motion for Two Week Enlargement of Time, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Lisa) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-11-148MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Loretta E. Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration of David Luczynski)(Cooper, Lisa) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-11-17Submission of 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to District Judge Steve C Jones. (rjs) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-189OBJECTION to the 8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by William Salomone, Jr. (aaq) (Entered: 11/18/2016)
2016-11-2210REPLY BRIEF re 8 MOTION to Dismiss In Support filed by Loretta E. Lynch. (Cooper, Lisa) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
2016-12-0211Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's re 10 Reply Brief in Support of a 8 MOTION to Dismiss by William Salomone, Jr. (rjs) (Entered: 12/02/2016)
2016-12-06Submission of 8 MOTION to Dismiss to District Judge Steve C Jones. (rjs) (Entered: 12/06/2016)
2017-03-1712ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that Defendant's time for filing a responsive pleading shall be enlarged through and including November 14, 2016. Signed by Judge Steve C Jones on 3/17/2017. (rjs) (Entered: 03/17/2017)
2017-03-17Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to William Salomone, Jr re 12 Order. (rjs) (Entered: 03/17/2017)
2017-04-1213NOTICE of Change of Address for William Salomone, Jr. (rjs) (Entered: 04/13/2017)
2017-05-0214ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion to Dismiss. The Court finds that Salomone has failed to state a claim for relief. Signed by Judge Steve C Jones on 5/2/2017. (rjs) (Entered: 05/02/2017)
2017-05-0215CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Defendant against Plaintiff for costs of the action. (rjs)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 05/02/2017)
2017-05-02Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to William Salomone, Jr re 14 Order and 15 Clerk's Judgment. (rjs) (Entered: 05/02/2017)
2017-05-02Civil Case Terminated. (rjs) (Entered: 05/02/2017)
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