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Case TitleKertchen v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CityTacoma
Case Number3:2018cv05231
Date Filed2018-03-22
Date Closed2018-08-06
JudgeJudge Benjamin H. Settle
PlaintiffVitaliy Kertchen
Case DescriptionVitaliy Kertchen, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records about the National Instant Criminal Background Check System's state terminology and restoration of rights pages. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the request under Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques). Kertchen filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Kertchen filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2018-03-221COMPLAINT against defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Receipt # 0981-5250034), filed by Vitaliy Kertchen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Kertchen, Vitaliy) Modified on 3/23/2018: edited text language (CMG). (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-23Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (CMG) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-23NOTICE TO FILER - ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE DOCKET: The Clerk's office noted that plaintiff and counsel are the same, and therefore has removed counsel from the record. All further filings will need to be in paper and mailed to the court. If plaintiff wishes to file electronically, he will need to register for electronic filing using the form provided on the court's website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please feel free to contact the case administrator at 253-882-3802. Thank you. (CMG)(cc mailed to Plaintiff w/form) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-232(3) Summonses Issued in paper as to defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation and mailed to plaintiff. (Attachments: # 1 summons for FBI, # 2 summons for US Attorney General)(CMG) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-04-243MINUTE ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (TG) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-244ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 7/9/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/16/2018, by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (TG; cc of both initial orders mailed to plaintiff) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-05-015NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-05-016ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Federal Bureau of Investigation.(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-06-137MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff Vitaliy Kertchen. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Envelope) Noted for 7/6/2018.(SP) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-138DECLARATION re 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment; filed by Plaintiff Vitaliy Kertchen. (SP) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-259STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to renoted Plf MSJ date by parties re 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-07-0310STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle re 9 Stipulation filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Noting Date 7/20/2018. (TG; cc mailed to plaintiff) (Entered: 07/03/2018)
2018-07-1011Stipulated MOTION For Relief From Pending Deadlines , filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. Noting Date 7/10/2018, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-1112ORDER signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle granting 11 Stipulated Motion for Relief from Deadlines. Motion terminated: 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Vitaliy Kertchen. Initial deadlines terminated. Joint status report due by 9/10/2018. (TG; cc mailed to plaintiff) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-08-0213STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Dismissal by parties (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-0614STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle re 13 Stipulation filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (TG; cc mailed to plaintiff) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
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