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Case TitleMichael Weiser v. Department of Justice
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2021cv04695
Date Filed2021-06-08
Date Closed2021-06-28
JudgeJudge John F. Walter
PlaintiffMichael Weiser
Case DescriptionMichael Weiser submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning two categories of records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Weiser filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of Justice
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [6]
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2021-06-081COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31432386 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Michael Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons DOJ, # 4 Summons USAO) (Attorney Michael Weiser added to party Michael Weiser(pty:pla))(Weiser, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-092NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-093NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-094NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet should be e-filed separately. The correct event category is located under Civil Events Other Filings Miscellaneous Filings. Attachment 2, 3 and 4 should be e-filed separately under the correct event of Civil Events Service Documents Service/Waivers of Summons and Complaints and by selecting Summons Request. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-105STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-256MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel is ordered to show cause in writing by June 29, 2021 why the Court should not impose sanctions in the amount of $750.00 for violating the Court's Standing Order. (iv) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-287DECLARATION of Michael Weiser re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only 5 filed by Plaintiff Michael Weiser. (Weiser, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-288RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Michael Weiserto Order to Show Cause, 6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Declaration of Mark S. Zaid, Esq. Dated June 28, 2021)(Weiser, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-289NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Michael Weiser. Dismissal is with prejudice. (Weiser, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
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