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Case TitleBraun v. Federal Communications Commission
DistrictDistrict of Montana
CityBillings
Case Number1:2015cv00075
Date Filed2015-07-27
Date Closed2016-02-23
JudgeJudge Susan P. Watters
PlaintiffDavid Steven Braun
Case DescriptionDavid Steven Braun requested the Federal Communications Commission to investigate the alleged wiretapping of his communications. Braun submitted a FOIA request to the FCC for records concerning its investigation. The FCC apparently did not respond and Braun filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFederal Communications Commission
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2015-07-271COMPLAINT against Federal Communications Commission, filed by David Steven Braun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3A, # 4 Exhibit 3B, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12a, # 14 Exhibit 12b, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Civil Cover Sheet) (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-27Filing fee received: $ 400, receipt number MTX100011693 (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-272Summons Issued as to Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Original summonses handed back to pro se plaintiff.) (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-273MOTION for Court to Verify Identity by Plaintiff David Steven Braun. Motions referred to Carolyn S Ostby. (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-304NOTICE to Plaintiff regarding Consent to Electronic Service. Conventionally mailed to Plaintiff on this date. (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-305NOTICE OF CASE OPENING mailed to Plaintiff with a copy of docket sheet. (JDR, ) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-08-106CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE by David Steven Braun (TAG, ) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-107Proof of Service filed by David Steven Braun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (TAG, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/12/2015: # 2 Exhibit) (TAG, ). (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-138Proof of Service filed by David Steven Braun. (TAG, ) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-09-229SUPPLEMENT re 1 Complaint,, by David Steven Braun. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (TAG, ) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
2015-09-2510MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative Summary Judgment Victoria L. Francis appearing for Defendant Federal Communications Commission Motions referred to Carolyn S Ostby. (Francis, Victoria) (TAG, ). Modified on 9/25/2015 to attach correct document (TAG, ). Modified on 9/28/2015: NEF regenerated; incorrect document initially attached (TAG, ). (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-2511STATEMENT of Undisputed Fact re 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative Summary Judgment by Federal Communications Commission. (Francis, Victoria) Modified on 9/25/2015 to clarify document description(TAG, ). (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-2512Brief/Memorandum in Support re 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative Summary Judgment filed by Federal Communications Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Nancy Stevenson, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Mike Hennigan, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Leslie Smith, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Jon Minkoff) (Francis, Victoria) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-10-1413RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative Summary Judgment filed by David Steven Braun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Request for Corrective Action, # 3 Proof of Service) (TAG, ) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-12-0114MOTION for Assistance/Corrective Action by Plaintiff David Steven Braun. Motions referred to Carolyn S Ostby. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (TAG, ) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-2115MOTION for Corrective Action/Investigation by Plaintiff David Steven Braun. Motions referred to Carolyn S Ostby. (TAG, ) (Entered: 12/22/2015)
2016-01-1216MOTION to Withdraw Previous Request to Keep Case Open by Plaintiff David Steven Braun. Motions referred to Carolyn S Ostby. (TAG, ) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-02-0817FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 16 Motion to Withdraw Previous Request to Keep this Case Open filed by David Steven Braun. Judge Magistrate Judge Carolyn S Ostby termed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn S Ostby on 2/8/2016. (TAG, ) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-1818Motion for Court to Investigate by Plaintiff David Steven Braun (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (TAG, ) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-02-2319ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 17 in full; granting 16 Motion to Withdraw Previous Request to Keep this Case Open; denying as moot 18 Motion for Court to Investigate. Matter DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 2/23/2016. (TAG, ) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
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