Laws v. United States of America, et al
Plaintiff: Reginald D. Laws
Defendant: Demer Barr and United States of America
Case Number: 1:2020cv02705
Filed: May 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert M Dow
Referring Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 24, 2020 Filing 10 RECEIVED Amended Complaint and no copies by Reginald D. Laws (tg, )
June 16, 2020 MAILED Copy of Order dated 5/28/20 to Plaintiff Reginal D. Laws. (The paper copy of document #9 was delayed for mailing. The Clerk did not mail the document until June 16, 2020.) (smm, )
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 . For the reasons explained below, Plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #4 is denied without prejudice due to Plaintiff's failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Plaintiff's complaint #1 is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff is given until June 29, 2020 to submit a proposed amended complaint, to the extent he can do so consistent with this order and Rule 11. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. If Plaintiff fails to submit an amended complaint that states a federal claim on which relief may be granted, the Court will summarily dismiss this case. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff at his address of record an amended complaint form and a copy of this order. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 5/28/2020. Mailed notice (smm, )
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket11, )
May 11, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (smm, )
May 6, 2020 Filing 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr for all further proceedings. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/6/20. (smm, )
May 5, 2020 Filing 4 APPLICATION by Plaintiff Reginald D. Laws to proceed without prepaying fees or costs/financial affidavit (Non-Prisoner Case). (smm, )
May 5, 2020 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Reginald D. Laws. (smm, )
May 5, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (smm, )
May 5, 2020 Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and No copies by Reginald D. Laws. (smm, )
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020. Mailed notice (smm, )

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