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Case TitleSanders, Thomas v. Bender, Joseph et al
DistrictWestern District of Wisconsin
CityMadison
Case Number3:2023cv00589
Date Filed2023-08-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge James D. Peterson
PlaintiffThomas E. Sanders
Case DescriptionThomas Sanders submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning his criminal investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and issued a Glomar response. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Sanders filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantJoseph E. Bender, Jr.
DefendantJoseph E. Bender, Jr.
TERMINATED: 04/17/2024
DefendantPriscilla Jones
DefendantPriscilla Jones
TERMINATED: 04/17/2024
DefendantBobak Talebian
E-filing Institution
WSPF Prison Facility
DefendantBobak Talebian
DefendantBobak Talebian
TERMINATED: 04/17/2024
DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantE-filing Institution
WSPF Prison Facility
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [18]
User-contributed Documents
 
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-08-281COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Thomas E. Sanders. (Attachments: # 1 Certification as to 3 or more dismissals, # 2 Cover Letter) (jef),(ps) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-282Declaration of Thomas E. Sanders re: 1 Complaint by Thomas E. Sanders. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-283Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-284Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (jef),(ps) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2023: # 1 IPP Calculation) (jef). (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-285ORDER on ifp request: Initial partial filing fee of $ 23.59 assessed. Initial partial filing fee due 9/18/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew R. Wiseman on 8/28/2023. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-306Plaintiff's Motion for a Court Order to Access Release Account by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of Notice of Electronic fling (dkt. 5 )) (jls),(ps) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-017ORDER directing prison officials to use funds in plaintiff's release account to pay any portion of the initial partial payment that remains after first drawing funds from his regular inmate account. The deadline for plaintiff to pay the initial partial payment is extended to September 29, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew R. Wiseman on 9/1/2023. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-06Partial Filing fee received: $23.59, receipt number 1569. (jls),(ps) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-068Warden PLRA Letter. (jls),(ps) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-079JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet re: 1 Complaint filed by Thomas E. Sanders. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-0710Summonses as to Defendants by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-1111Motion for Leave to File An Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (jls),(ps) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1112Motion to Amend 1 Complaint by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Summons, # 2 Amended Complaint) (jls),(ps) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-3013Letter Requesting Docket Sheet by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders; docket sheet mailed to plaintiff at WSPF. (jls),(ps) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-12-0414Letter requesting proof of service by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (rks),(ps) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0415Notice to plaintiff re 14 Letter requesting proof of service: Please be advised that at this time the defendants have not been served a copy of the complaint in the above case. Because you are proceeding in forma pauperis, the court must first screen your complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A to determine whether the case must be dismissed either because the complaint is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. Once screening is complete, and if appropriate, the court will provide direction on service of the defendants at the time the screening order is issued. (rks),(ps) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0816Letter re: Screening from Thomas Sanders. (rks),(ps) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-0817Notice to plaintiff regarding status of screening 1 Complaint : It is not possible for the clerk's office to predict how long it will take for a decision in a case. There are numerous individual factors in each case that impact how long screening takes, and there is no way to accurately predict how long the screening process will take. (rks),(ps) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2024-01-2218ORDER Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Sanders may have until February 13, 2024, to file an amended complaint that fixes the problems identified in the opinion. If Sanders does not respond by February 13, I will dismiss the case with prejudice and assess a "strike" under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See Paul v. Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 704-06 (7th Cir. 2011). Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/22/2024. (rks),(ps) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-02-0519Proposed Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders. (Attachments: # 1 Correspondence, disbursement requests, other papers) (jef),(ps) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-04-1720ORDER on Leave to Proceed: Plaintiff granted leave to proceed against Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. Leave to proceed denied and case dismissed against Bobak Talebian, Joseph E. Bender, Jr., and Priscilla Jones. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 4/17/2024. (jls),(ps) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2024: # 1 Certified Mail Tracking Numbers) (lam). (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-2621Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Atty. Timothy O'Shea. (acd),(ps) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-05-07Judge update in case. Case now assigned to Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor. Case no longer assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (sdl),(ps) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-2022ANSWER by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Joynt, Robert),(ps) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-21Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 6/11/2024 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor. Counsel for the defendant responsible for facilitating the call. Please call (669) 254-5252 and enter meeting ID 161 2455 6623 when prompted. Wait to be admitted into the conference. [ Notice Regarding the Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (lam),(ps) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-06-1123Pretrial Conference Order - Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson attached. Dispositive Motions for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies due 8/6/2024. Dispositive Motions due 11/26/2024. Submissions for Final Pretrial Conference due 5/2/2025. Responses due 5/16/2025. Telephone Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/30/2025 at 10:00 AM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 6/9/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge James D. Peterson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor on 06/11/2024. (acd),(ps) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-1124** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** If the defendants decide they want to depose the plaintiff in this lawsuit, I am granting the defendants permission to do so under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(a)(2)(B). Signed by Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor on 06/11/2024. (acd),(ps) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-11Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference - Pro Se held on 6/11/2024 [00:26] (ckl),(ps) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
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