Buzzfeed submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications between the FBI field staff in Los Angeles and FamilyTreeDNA, Gene By Gene, MyHeritage or Parabon Nanolabs. Buzzfeed asked for both investigative and non-investigative files. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request and told Buzzfeed that the estimated search time would be 1,289 days. Buzzfeed then filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees
COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6230372) filed by BUZZFEED INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-02
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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-02
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LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED INC. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-05
Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zeg) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-05
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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-12
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STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/12/19. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
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