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Case TitleMertz v. Social Security Administration
DistrictEastern District of Michigan
CityDetroit
Case Number2:2017cv10105
Date Filed2017-01-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Thomas L. Ludington
PlaintiffJohn G Mertz
Case DescriptionJohn Mertz submitted a FOIA request to the Social Security Administration for records concerning how the agency received his bank statements from Independence Bank and copies of those statements. The agency denied his request. Mertz filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSocial Security Administration
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2017-01-121COMPLAINT filed by John G Mertz against Social Security Administration. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-6039867 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Saginaw - County Where Action Arose: Saginaw - County of 1st Defendant: Saginaw. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Falcone, Joseph) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
2017-01-132SUMMONS Issued for *Social Security Administration* (LGra) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-01-133SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (LGra) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-02-014ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Sean F. Cox and Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen in Detroit to District Judge Thomas L. Ludington and Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris in Bay City. (SSch) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-025NOTICE of Referral of Social Security Case to Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris. (LGra) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
2017-02-15TEXT-ONLY ORDER Vacating 5 Notice of Referral of Social Security Case to Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (Sian, M) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-02-166NOTICE of Appearance by Theresa M. Urbanic on behalf of Social Security Administration. (Urbanic, Theresa) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
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