James Connell, a defense attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning the detention of Ammar al Baluchi at CIA-run sites from 2003-2007. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Connell filed suit. Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit
COMPLAINT against CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8357853) filed by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Attachments: # 1 Summons summons CIA, # 2 Summons summons ADC, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Connell, James) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/13/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07
Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07
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SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-12
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ERRATA (additional summons) by JAMES G. CONNELL, III. (Connell, James) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12
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SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney General (ztd) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-16
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ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/16/2021.(DM) (Entered: 04/16/2021)