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Case TitleCoates v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2024cv01525
Date Filed2024-04-10
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Sarah E. Geraghty
PlaintiffJames Michael Coates
Case DescriptionJames Coates submitted a FOIA request to the FBI. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Coates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)
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2024-04-101COMPLAINT filed by James Michael Coates. (Attachments: # 1 IFP, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit, # 3 Letter, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(gww) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-102APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Michael Coates. (gww) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-103Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by James Michael Coates. (gww) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-11Submission of 1 Complaint for IFP and frivolity determination to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (gww) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-30Submission of 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (sap) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-06-054ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis allowing Plaintiff to proceed IFP, however, Plaintiff is obligated to pay $350.00 as funds are deposited into Inmate account. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transmit a copy of this Order to the warden of the institution where Plaintiff is incarcerated. The Warden or the designee shall collect the monthly payments and remit to Clerk until $350.00 is paid in full. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a USM 285 form and summons for Defendant. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the USM 285 form and summons and return the completed materials to the Clerk of Court within twenty-one (21) days from the entry date of this Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this action to the undersigned if Plaintiff fails to comply. Upon receipt of forms, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare a service waiver package for each Defendant. In the event a Defendant does not return the Waiver of Service form to the Clerk of Court within Thirty- five(35) days following the date the service waiver package was mailed, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare and transmit to the U.S. Marshal's Service a service package for each Defendant who failed to return the waiver form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 6/5/2024. (ane) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Warden of Fulton County Jail re 4 Order.(ane) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-05Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to James Michael Coates re 4 Order. Forms sent to party: USM 285; Summons. (ane) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
2024-06-105MOTION for Hearing and MOTION for a DNA Test for Identification Purposes by James Michael Coates. (ane) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-216Proposed Summons and USM 285 Form received. (Attachments: # 1 USM Form, # 2 Envelope) (ane) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/25/2024: # 3 Summons Page 2) (ane). (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-06-248Letter regarding page 2 of summons from James Michael Coates (ane) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-257REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service (2 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons, 2 Waiver of Service of Summons forms, 1 copy of the Complaint, 1 Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) mailed to Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) on 6/25/2024. If waiver not returned by 7/30/2024, prepare personal service package. (ane) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-01Submission of 5 MOTION for Hearing and MOTION for a DNA Test for Identification Purposes to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (sap) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-08-019Electronic Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.). (ane) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0110Package prepared and forwarded to USM for service upon Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.).(Complaint, Order for Service, USM 285 form, Summons) (ane) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-0811MOTION for Injunctive Relief Directed to a Non-Party Under the All Writs Act 28 U.S.C. 1651 by James Michael Coates. (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(ane) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-1212Letter from James Coates (ane) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1213MOTION for Copies of Docket Entries at No Cost on Grounds of Indigence and Necessity by James Michael Coates. (ane) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-1314Return of Service Executed as to Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) served on 8/13/2024, answer due 9/3/2024. (pdt) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-27Submission of 11 MOTION for Injunctive Relief Directed to a Non-Party Under the All Writs Act 28 U.S.C. 1651, and 13 MOTION for Copies of Docket Entries at No Cost on Grounds of Indigence and Necessity to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (sap) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-09-1615MOTION for Default Judgment by James Michael Coates. (ane) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-10-0716ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff three (3) copies of the USM 285 form and summons for Defendant. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the USM 285 forms and summonses and return the completed materials to the Clerk of Court within twenty-one (21) days from the entry date of this Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this action to the undersigned if Plaintiff fails to comply. Upon receipt of the properly completed materials by the Clerk, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare a service waiver package for Defendant. The service waiver package must include two (2) Notices of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons (prepared by the Clerk), two (2) Waiver of Service of Summons forms (prepared by the Clerk), an envelope addressed to the Clerk of Court with adequate first-class postage for Defendants use in returning the Waiver of Service form, one (1) copy of the complaint, and one (1) copy of this Order. In the event that Defendant does not return an executed Waiver of Service form to the Clerk of Court within thirty-five (35) days following the date the service waiver package was mailed, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare and transmit to the U.S. Marshals Service a service package for Defendant and the United States. The service package must include the USM 285 form, the summons, and one (1) copy of the complaint. Upon receipt of the service package, the U.S. Marshals Service is DIRECTED to personally serve Defendant and the United States. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 10/7/2024. (ane) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-07ORDER (found within 16 Order) DENYING 5 Motion for Hearing and DNA Testing, DENYING 11 Motion for Injunction Relief, DENYING 15 Motion for Default Judgment and DENYING 13 Motion for Copies of Docket Entries. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a courtesy copy of the docket sheet for this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 10/7/2024. (ane) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-08Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to James Michael Coates re 16 Order. Forms sent to party: 3 USM 285 and Summons and 1 copy of docket sheet. (ane) (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-2117MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Waiver of Summons Forms and Notice to Judge of Unrelated Party(ies) Interference with the Delivery of this Court's Order by James Michael Coates. (ane) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
2024-10-2218NOTICE of Change of Address by James Michael Coates (ane) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-10-2419ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have 21 days from the date of this Order to complete and return the required forms. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resend the Courts order of October 7, 2024, (Doc. 16), and the associated forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 10/24/2024. (ane) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
2024-10-24Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to James Michael Coates re 16 Order, 19 Order. Forms sent to party: 3 USM 285; 3 Summonses (ane) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
2024-11-0420OBJECTION to the Magistrate Judge's Orders of October 7, 2024 filed by James Michael Coates. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support, # 2 USM 285 Forms and Summonses)(tcc) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-0421USM 285 Form and Proposed Summons received for Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.). (Summons is not completed - no return address for plaintiffon summons.) (tcc) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-05Submission of 19 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (tcc) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-2022USM 285 Form and Proposed Summons received for Federal Bureau of Investigation (No return address for Plaintiff on summons) (Attachments: # 1 Letter) (ane) (Entered: 11/21/2024)
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