AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
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| Judge: | Beryl A Howell |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-02172 |
| Nature of Suit | 895 Other Statutes - Freedom of Information Act |
| Cause | 05:552 Freedom of Information Act |
| Case Filed: | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Jan 22, 2024 3:40 AM EST |
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Defendant
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Represented By
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Defendant
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION
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Represented By
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GPO
Oct 29 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendants' 17 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Mon 11/18 4:09 PM
USCA Case Number 24-5258 for24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. (mg) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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appeal
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Wed 11/13 4:12 PM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re24 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (mg) |
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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appeal
Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit
Tue 11/12 5:01 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to22 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,23 Memorandum & Opinion by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ADCDC-11294087. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Meckler, Jacob) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Memorandum & Opinion
Tue 10/29 4:30 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendants'17 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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order
Order on Motion for Summary Judgment
Tue 10/29 4:23 PM
ORDER GRANTING defendants'17 Motion for Summary Judgment. See Order for further details. The Clerk of the Court is Directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 29, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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| Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | ||
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Reply to opposition to motion
Wed 09/04 2:22 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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Supplemental Seidel Declaration
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| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 08/30 11:43 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/4/2024. (zalh) |
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 08/28 3:32 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 08/28 4:35 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants'20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time; and MODIFYING the SCHEDULING ORDER issued on April 19, 2024, in light of the fact that only defendants, and not plaintiff, have moved for summary judgment, as follows: defendants shall file, by September 4, 2024, any reply in support of its17 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 28, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in opposition to motion
Fri 08/16 8:43 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re17 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION.(Meckler, Jacob) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, July 26, 2024 | ||
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Errata
Fri 07/26 5:49 PM
ERRATA by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re17 Motion for Summary Judgment,.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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Summary Judgment
Fri 07/26 5:24 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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| Thursday, June 06, 2024 | ||
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notice
LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests
Thu 06/06 10:35 AM
LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Meckler, Jacob) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Mon 04/22 9:11 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 07/26/2024. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/16/2024. Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 8/30/2024. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 9/13/2024. (mac) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 04/19 3:46 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) |
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order
.Order
Fri 04/19 5:45 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties'15 Joint Status Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by July 26, 2024, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by August 16, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by August 30, 2024, defendant shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by September 13, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 19, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 04/17 10:28 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2024. (mac) |
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| Monday, April 15, 2024 | ||
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.Order
Mon 04/15 5:01 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their14 Joint Status Report, to file, by April 19, 2024, a joint status report with a proposed briefing schedule for their anticipated cross-motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 15, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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| Friday, April 12, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 04/12 4:44 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) |
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 02/13 8:24 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/12/2024. (mac) |
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 02/12 3:55 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) |
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order
.Order
Mon 02/12 5:23 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their13 Joint Status Report, to file, by April 12, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 12, 2024. (lcbah1) |
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| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 12/15 3:36 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 2/12/2024 (mac) |
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| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ||
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order
.Order
Thu 12/14 5:16 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their12 Joint Status Report, to file, by February 12, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 14, 2023. (lcbah1) |
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | ||
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Status Report
Wed 12/13 5:03 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) |
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| Friday, October 13, 2023 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Mon 10/16 12:36 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2023. (zalh) |
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order
.Order
Thu 10/12 4:34 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their11 Joint Status Report, to file, by December 13, 2023, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 12, 2023. (lcbah1) |
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| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | ||
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Status Report
Wed 10/11 11:54 AM
Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 10/11 10:09 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Meckler on behalf of AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION (Meckler, Jacob) |
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| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | ||
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Answer to Complaint
Wed 09/27 10:07 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 08/24 11:46 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiff's1 Complaint due by 9/27/2023. (mac) |
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| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Wed 08/23 4:21 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants'8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, and DIRECTING defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's1 Complaint by September 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 23, 2023. (lcbah1) |
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| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Tue 08/22 12:33 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/22 12:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) |
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| Monday, August 21, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
Mon 08/21 4:59 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 8/16/2023 (Ding, Michael) |
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Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General
Mon 08/21 4:57 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/16/2023. (Ding, Michael) |
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Summons Returned Executed in FOIA case as to U.S. Attorney
Tue 08/08 5:18 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/27/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/26/2023.(Ding, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Appendix E-mail confirmation from USADC
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| Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | ||
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order
.Order
Tue 08/01 5:53 PM
STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 1, 2023. (lcbah1) |
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service
Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG
Wed 07/26 1:41 PM
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zcb) |
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Notice and Consent
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Complaint
Wed 07/26 1:18 PM
COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10232842) filed by AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION.(Ding, Michael) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 07/26 1:37 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) |
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