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Case TitleGANDLUR v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02762
Date Filed2020-09-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffSHREYAS GANDLUR
Case DescriptionShrey Gandlur submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications between the FBI and the New York City police department pertaining to arrests of protesters associated with anti-Fascist sentiments. Gandlur also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request and denied Gandlur's request for expedited processing. Gandlur filed an administrative appeal of the denial of expedited processing. The agency then told Gandlur that it found no responsive records. Gandlur filed an administrative appeal of the no records decision, attaching several media accounts concerning such communications. The FBI affirmed its original response. Gandlur then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2020-09-281COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7648026) filed by SHREYAS GANDLUR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E, # 2 Exhibit F-K, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons)(Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-282NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of SHREYAS GANDLUR (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-283NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of SHREYAS GANDLUR (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-29Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (adh, ) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-09-294SUMMONS (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)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/29/2020)
2020-10-085STANDING 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 10/08/20. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
2020-10-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/13/2020 (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 10/13/2020 (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/13/2020. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-10-269RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2020. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
2020-11-1210NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-1211ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-12-10MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than January 8, 2021. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) the status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s), if any, for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/10/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/10/2020)
2020-12-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 1/8/2021. (mac) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2021-01-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/13/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/10/2021. (mac) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-02-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than March 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/12/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2021 (mac) (Entered: 02/13/2021)
2021-03-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/10/2021)
2021-03-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/11/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/9/2021. (mac) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-04-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/12/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2021 (mac) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-05-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/11/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2021. (mac) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-07-0817Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/19/2021. (lcegs1) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/8/2021 (mac) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Updated Case Management Statement due by 9/3/2021. (mac) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-09-0818Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than October 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/9/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/22/2021 (mac) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-10-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-25MINUTE ORDER. In view of 19 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/25/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2021 (mac) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-11-0920NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Kathleene Molen (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/20/2021)
2021-11-23MINUTE ORDER. In view of 21 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than January 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/23/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2022 (mac) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2022-01-1322Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 22 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than March 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/19/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2022 (mac) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-03-1623Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-1724NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of SHREYAS GANDLUR (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-17MINUTE ORDER. In view of 23 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/17/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2022 (mac) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-05-1125Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than July 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/21/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2022 (mac) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
2022-07-0726Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-08MINUTE ORDER. In view of 26 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than September 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/8/2022. (lcegs3) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2022 (mac) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-09-0927Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-10-20MINUTE ORDER. In view of 27 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/20/2022. (lcegs1) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2022 (mac) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-11-0928Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 28 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than January 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/11/2022. (lcegs1) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2023 (mac) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2023-01-1129Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-02-02MINUTE ORDER. In view of 29 Joint Status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/2/2023. (lcegs1) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/11/2023 (mac) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-04-1030Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER. In view of 30 Joint Status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 12, 2023 and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/11/2023. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2023 (mac) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-0831Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of 31 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 11, 2023 and every 60 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 06/09/2023. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2023 (mac) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-08-0832Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-10-1033Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-12-0734Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-19Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-02-1335Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
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