Blanton v. USA
Plaintiff: Preston Blanton
Defendant: USA
Case Number: 3:2013cv00774
Filed: February 15, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Presiding Judge: Irma Carrillo Ramirez
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Order Accepting 97 Findings and Recommendations. The court construes Plaintiff's motion as a notice of appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c) and denies as moot his request for a 90-day extension to appeal. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 6/23/2015) (ykp)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Order Accepting 78 Findings and Recommendations. The court certifies that any appeal of this action would not be taken in good faith. The court grants Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Or, Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment and dismisse s with prejudice Plaintiffs claims against Defendant. Because the court previously dismissed Plaintiff's claims against the United States of America and the FBI, Michaels is the only remaining party in this action. As the court will also dismiss Plaintiffs claims against Michaels, it will issue a judgment in a separate document pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 58(a). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 3/30/2015) (ykp)
June 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: Having reviewed the pleadings, file, and record in this case, and the 54 findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge, the court determines that the findings and conclusions are correct and accepts them as those of the court. Accordingly, the court dismisses with prejudice Plaintiff's claims against the United States and the FBI. Plaintiff's claim against Special Agent Debra Michaels will proceed. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 6/12/2014) (ctf)
February 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Order Accepting 48 Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the court grants the Government's Motion for Summary Judgment, denies as moot the Government's 23 Motion to Dismiss, and dismisses with prejudice Plaintiff's sole claim for the return of property against the United States of America. Any amended complaint must be filed by 3/21/2014. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 2/21/2014) (skt)
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