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Case TitleMontenegro v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2017cv00212
Date Filed2017-02-23
Date Closed2017-05-16
JudgeDistrict Judge Leonie M. Brinkema
PlaintiffTristan di Montenegro
Case DescriptionTristan di Montenegro submitted two FOIA requests to the FBI by certified mail. The Postal Service tracking system indicated the requests had been delivered. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Montenegro filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2017-02-231COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed by Tristan di Montenegro. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(dest, ) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-232MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tristan di Montenegro. (dest, ) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-243MOTION for Pro Se E-Noticing by Tristan di Montenegro. (dest, ) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-03-014ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro Se E-Noticing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 3/1/2017. (dest, ) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
2017-03-025ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 3/2/2017. (dest, ) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
2017-03-136ORDER- It is hereby ORDERED that this case (l:17-cv-212) is REASSIGNED to JudgeBrinkema. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 3/13/2017. (dest, ) (copy mailed as directed in the Order) (Entered: 03/13/2017)
2017-03-13Case Reassigned to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. District Judge T. S. Ellis, III no longer assigned to the case. (dest, ) (Entered: 03/13/2017)
2017-03-147Summons Issued to be served via USMS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dest, ) (Entered: 03/14/2017)
2017-03-218SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tristan di Montenegro. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 3/20/2017, answer due 5/19/2017. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 03/21/2017)
2017-03-309SUMMONS Returned Executed- United States Attorney General served on 3/3/2017 (dest, ) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
2017-04-1410SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tristan di Montenegro. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 4/7/2017, answer due 6/6/2017. (acha, ) (Entered: 04/18/2017)
2017-04-1911MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1912Memorandum in Support re 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Documents Request 1, # 2 Exhibit FOIA Documents Request 2, # 3 Exhibit Unpublished Decisions)(McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1913Roseboro Notice as to Motion to Dismiss by Federal Bureau of Investigation (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-1914Notice of Hearing Date set for May 19, 2017 re 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-04-20Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) (Entered: 04/20/2017)
2017-05-1615ORDER granting 11 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and it is hereby ORDERED that the Complaint [Dkt. No. 1] be and is DISMISSED. To appeal this decision, plaintiff must file a written Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of this Court within 60 days of the date of the entry of this Order.The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in the defendant's favor pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/16/17. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-1616RULE 58 JUDGMENT (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-1917MOTION To Substitute Exhibit by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(McCotter, R.) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-1918Waiver of re 17 MOTION To Substitute Exhibit Hearing by Federal Bureau of Investigation (McCotter, R.) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
2017-05-1919ORDER granting 17 Motion To Substitute Exhibit by Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is hereby ORDERED that the exhibit docketed at Dkt. No. 12-1 be and is placed under seal; and it is further ORDERED that it be replaced in the public docket by Dkt. No. 17-1. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/19/2017. (dest, ) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
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