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Case TitleSEDGHI et al v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictMiddle District of Georgia
CityMacon
Case Number5:2021cv00158
Date Filed2021-05-06
Date Closed2022-01-10
JudgeCHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL
PlaintiffDR SHAHRIAR SEDGHI
PlaintiffGASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA LLC
Case DescriptionDr. Shahriar Sedghi submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the investigation of Endoscopy Center of Middle Georgia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Sedghi that it would invoke a ten-day extension. As a result, Sedghi submitted a request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further the agency, Sedghi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2021-05-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-3789115, $402 filed by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 4 Summons USAG, # 5 Exhibit 1 - Letter dated 6/5/2020 , # 6 Exhibit 2 - Certification of Identity, # 7 Exhibit 3 - E-mail dated 6/12/2020, # 8 Exhibit 4 - E-mail dated 7/13/2020, # 9 Exhibit 5 - E-mail dated 7/23/2020, # 10 Exhibit 6 - E-mail dated 7/28/2020, # 11 Exhibit 7 Letter dated 8/10/2020, # 12 Exhibit 8 - E-mail dated 10/7/2020)(MCKENZIE, JEREMY) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/6/2021: # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (ggs). Modified on 5/6/2021 to edit text (ggs). (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-062NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by JEREMY S MCKENZIE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MCKENZIE, JEREMY) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-06Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 1 Complaint, filed by GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC, Shahriar Sedghi ); Parties were added using punctuation AND/OR title capitalization. The case opening guide states ***REMINDER*** all parties must be added using ALL CAPS (ie LISA SMITH or DELTA AIRLINES). Do not use ANY punctuation when adding new parties. For instructions on adding parties, please refer to the Style Guide located on the website for the Middle District of Georgia. NO NEED TO REFILE.(ggs) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-06Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 1 Complaint, filed by GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC, Shahriar Sedghi ); NO NEED TO REFILE, for future reference only. Corrected by case manager to add descriptions to exhibits.(ggs) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-06Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 1 Complaint, filed by GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC, Shahriar Sedghi ); The signature block does not include the e-mail address of filer as required by page 7 of the CM/ECF procedures manual. NO NEED TO REFILE- for future reference only that the filer's e-mail address must be included in the signature block.(ggs) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-063Corporate Disclosure Statement by GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, LLC (MCKENZIE, JEREMY) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-06Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA LLC ); The signature block does not include the e-mail address of filer as required by page 7 of the CM/ECF procedures manual. NO NEED TO REFILE- for future reference only that the filer's e-mail address must be included in the signature block.(ggs) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-064Summons Issued as to US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Main Document: Summons DOJ. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney (Civil Process Clerk))(ggs) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-07-015AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by SHAHRIAR SEDGHI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Tracking Info, # 2 Exhibit Return receipts, # 3 Exhibit return receipts and tracking details)(MCKENZIE, JEREMY) Modified on 7/1/2021 (ggs). (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-206STIPULATION Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (MCNEILL, W) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-08-237ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(MCNEILL, W) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-308RULES 16/26 ORDER : Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 9/30/2021. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 8/30/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Required Form)(kat) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-09-309JOINT SCHEDULING ORDER : Dispositive motions due by 11/29/2021. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 9/30/2021. (kat) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-11-1610JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 9 Scheduling/Discovery Order by US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed by W TAYLOR MCNEILL.(MCNEILL, W) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-11-1811This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER GRANTING 10 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 9 Scheduling/Discovery Order. Dispositive motions are due 1/28/2022. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 11/18/2021. (kat) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2022-01-1012STIPULATION of Dismissal by SHAHRIAR SEDGHI as to All Defendants (MCKENZIE, JEREMY) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
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