Kuzma v. U.S. Department of Justice
Plaintiff: Michael Kuzma
Defendant: U.S. Department of Justice
Case Number: 1:2023cv01321
Filed: December 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Michael J Roemer
Referring Judge: Lawrence J Vilardo
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2024 Filing 8 TEXT REFERRAL ORDER - Hon. Michael J. Roemer, United States Magistrate Judge, is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), all pre-trial matters in this case are referred to the above-named United States Magistrate Judge, including but not limited to: (1) conduct of a scheduling conference and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, (2) hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions or applications, (3) supervision of discovery, and (4) supervision of all procedural matters involving the aforementioned or involving the preparation of the case or any matter therein for consideration by the District Judge. The Magistrate Judge shall not hear and report upon dispositive motions for the consideration of the District Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) and (C), unless further ordered by this Court. All motions or applications shall be filed with the Clerk and made returnable before the Magistrate Judge. The parties are encouraged to consider the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 636(c) governing consent to either partial or complete disposition of the case, including trial if necessary, by the Magistrate Judge. Consent forms are available from the office of the Magistrate Judge or the office of the Clerk of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 2/8/2024. (CRT)This was mailed to: the plaintiff.
February 6, 2024 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Justice.(Sroka, Scott)
February 6, 2024 ADR Plan electronically forwarded to attorneys. The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(CGJ)
January 30, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott L. Sroka on behalf of U.S. Department of Justice (Sroka, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting motion for an extension of time to answer filed by the defendant, Docket Item #4 . Answer due by 2/9/2024. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 1/26/2024. (CRT)This was mailed to: the plaintiff.
January 25, 2024 Filing 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. Department of Justice.(Sroka, Scott)
December 28, 2023 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Mary Claire Fowler on 12/27/2023, filed by Michael Kuzma. (Kuzma, Michael)
December 27, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Justice. (CGJ)
December 27, 2023 Case assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (CGJ)
December 27, 2023 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation: the ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(CGJ)
December 27, 2023 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (CGJ)
December 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Justice $ 405 receipt number ANYWDC-5065169, filed by Michael Kuzma. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Kuzma, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Michael Kuzma
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