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Case TitleMorilha v. U.S. Department of Justice
DistrictMiddle District of Tennessee
CityNashville
Case Number3:2023cv01334
Date Filed2023-12-19
Date Closed2024-04-08
JudgeDistrict Judge Eli J. Richardson
PlaintiffDaniel Vitor Morilha
Case DescriptionDaniel Morilha submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records about allegations made against him. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Morilha filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Department of Justice
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
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2023-12-191COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice (Filing fee $405, Receipt number 300001689), filed by Daniel Vitor Morilha. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit -1-9, # 3 Attachment - Receipt)(ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-192NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-193NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-194Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Service copy handed back at intake. (ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-195SUMMONS returned executed by Daniel Vitor Morilha. United States Attorney's Office served on 12/19/2023. (ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-19Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included.) (ad) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-216MOTION Ex Parte Motion Requesting Authorization for Electronic Filing as Pro Se by Daniel Vitor Morilha. (ad) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/21/2023) (ad). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2023: # 1 Attachment - Proposed Order) (ad). (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-217NOTICE of Proof of Service. Summons and Complaint delivered to the United States Department of Justice by Daniel Vitor Morilha (ad) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-218NOTICE of Proof of Service. Summons and Complaint delivered to the United States Attorney's Office by Daniel Vitor Morilha (ad) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-219ALIAS SUMMONS ISSUED as to United Attorney's Office (ad) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2023-12-2610ORDER: The Motion (Doc. No. 6) REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING AS A PRO SE PARTY is granted. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/26/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2024-01-2611ORDER: Plaintiff paid the full civil filing fee in this action. (Doc. No. 51 ). Having done so, Plaintiff is responsible for effecting timely service of process on Defendant in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to oversee service of process, to enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, to dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and to conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 01/26/24. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-02-0212NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-05TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court . (ad) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-03-2113STIPULATION of Dismissal JOINT by U.S. Department of Justice. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-25NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 13 : This document has been scanned. Documents generated from a word processor (Word or WordPerfect) should NOT be scanned, but rather printed directly to PDF via a PDF writer. Document must be text searchable. You do not have to refile this document, however, future scanned pleadings of this nature may require refiling. (ad) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-04-0814ORDER: Accordingly, the Court acknowledges that this action has been DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE effective as of the time of the filing of the Stipulation.The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58 and close the file. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 04/08/24. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-0815ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: 14 Order Dismissing Case, (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (ad) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
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