Cheng v. Department of Justice et al
| Sheng-Wen Cheng |
| Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| 1:2023cv03983 |
| May 12, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Gabriel W Gorenstein |
| Analisa Torres |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act |
| None |
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| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Kristofcak on behalf of Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation..(Kristofcak, Alexander) |
Filing 12
INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Sheng-Wen Cheng No. 05261-509 Federal Medical Center FMC Rochester P.O. Box 4000 Rochester, MN 55903 on 06/29/2023 Re: #10 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge. (ta)
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| Filing 11 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. (ta) |
| FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 06/29/2023 Re: Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein #10 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Complaint, Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s) United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. (ta) |
| MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 7. Mailed to: Sheng-Wen Cheng No.05261-509 Federal Medical Center P.O. Box 4000 Rochester, MN 55903. (kh) |
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Filing 10
ORDER OF SERVICE: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail an information package to Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court is further directed to (1) issue summonses for the United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; (2) complete the USM-285 forms with the addresses for these Defendants, (3) mark the box on USM-285 form labeled "Check for service on U.S.A."; and (4) deliver all documents necessary to effect service to the U.S. Marshals Service. SO ORDERED. USM-285 Form due by 7/28/2023. Request for Issuance of Summons due by 7/28/2023. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on 6/28/2023) (ama)
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Filing 9
ORDER denying without prejudice #6 MOTION TO REQUIRE DETAILED INDEXING, JUSTIFICATION, & ITEMIZATION. All motions should await the service of the complaint on the defendants and the defendants' response to the complaint. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein)(Text Only Order) (GWG)
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Filing 7
ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. Motions referred to Gabriel W. Gorenstein. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/28/2023) (kv)
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| Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Analisa Torres. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) |
| Filing 6 MOTION TO REQUIRE DETAILED INDEXING, JUSTIFICATION, & ITEMIZATION. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng.(sc) |
| MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 5. Mailed to: Sheng-Wen Cheng No.05261-509 Federal Medical Center P.O. Box 4000 Rochester, MN 55903. Also mailed a copy to the Superintendent of Federal Medical Center FMC Rochester. (kh) |
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Filing 5
ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION IN PRISONER CASE: The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the prisoner authorization to the agency having custody of Plaintiff. That agency is directed to forward copies of Plaintiffs prison trust fund account for the past six months and to disburse the payments required under 28 U.S.C. 1915 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and to include the above docket number on the disbursement before sending it to the Court. If Plaintiff is transferred to another facility, the current facility shall provide a copy of this order to the facility to which Plaintiff is transferred. Finally, it is Plaintiffs obligation to promptly submit a written notification to the Court if Plaintiffs address changes, and the Court may dismiss the action if Plaintiff fails to do so. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/20/2023) (sha)
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| Request for Copies/Transcripts/Docket Sheet Processed: Mailed copy of Docket Sheet to Sheng-Wen Cheng, No. 05261-509 at Federal Medical Center, FMC Rochester, P.O. Box 4000, Rochester, MN 55903 on 6/8/2023. (sha) |
| Filing 4 LETTER from S. Cheng, dated 6/1/23 re: If possible, please inform me if this Honorable Court has received my FOIA lawsuiit against the DOJ and FBI(along with my In Forma Pauperis application) or not as soon as practicable. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng.(sc) Modified on 6/8/2023 (sc). |
| Request for Copy of the updated Docket Sheet Received: Re #4 Letter. Request for Docket Report, from Sheng-Wen Cheng received on 6/7/23. Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc) |
| Filing 3 PRISONER AUTHORIZATION. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng. (sac) |
| Filing 2 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng. (sac) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Document filed by Sheng-Wen Cheng. (sac) |
| Case Designated ECF. (sac) |
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