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Case TitleBetter Government Association v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2015cv09070
Date Filed2015-10-13
Date Closed2016-05-27
JudgeHonorable Thomas M. Durkin
PlaintiffBetter Government Association
Case DescriptionThe Better Government Association submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning why the agency had developed a section on its website devoted to "Fun and Games." The agency told BGA that after searching its central records system it found no records responsive to the organization's request. BGA asked the FBI to conduct a more extensive search. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing further from the agency, BGA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2015-10-131COMPLAINT filed by Better Government Association; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-11180857. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-132ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Better Government Association by Jonathan I. Loevy (Loevy, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/13/2015)
2015-10-143CIVIL Cover Sheet (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. (mc, ) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-19SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (pg, ) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-194ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 12/10/2015. Status hearing set for 12/15/2015 at 09:00 AM. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 10/19/2015:Mailed notice(srn, ) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-11-105DESIGNATION of Prashant Kolluri as U.S. Attorney for Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-136SUMMONS Returned Executed by Better Government Association as to Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 10/22/2015, answer due 12/21/2015 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-137AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Better Government Association regarding Complaint and Summons for Defendant FBI served on Eric Holder, Attorney General of U.S. on 11/2/2015 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-138AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Better Government Association regarding Complaint and Summons for Defendant FBI served on Zachary Fardon, United States Attorney on 11/3/2015 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-12-019AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Better Government Association regarding Complaint and Summons for Defendant FBI served on FBI Office of General Counsel in DC on 11/2/2015 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
2015-12-0810NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Better Government Association (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-1011STATUS Report (Joint Initial) by Better Government Association (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-1512MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Status hearing held on 12/15/2015. Defendant's motion to dismiss is to be filed by 12/21/15. Plaintiff's response is due by 1/19/16. Defendant's reply is due 2/2/16. Status hearing set for 2/23/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 12/15/2015)
2015-12-2113ANSWER to Complaint by Federal Bureau of Investigation(Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-2314MOTION by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation to set a briefing schedule (DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR THE ENTRY OF A SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILING DATE) (Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2015-12-2315NOTICE of Motion by Prashant Kolluri for presentment of motion by filer to set a briefing schedule 14 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 1/5/2016 at 09:00 AM. (Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 12/23/2015)
2015-12-2816MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Defendant's motion to set a briefing schedule 14 is granted. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is to be filed by 2/15/16. Plaintiff's response is due by 3/15/16. Defendant's reply is due by 3/29/16. No appearance required on 1/5/16. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 12/28/2015)
2016-02-1617MOTION by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation for summary judgment (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of Motion for Summary Judgment)(Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 02/16/2016)
2016-02-1618RULE 56 56.1 Statement by Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding motion for summary judgment 17 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Hardy)(Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 02/16/2016)
2016-02-2319MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The 2/23/16 status date is vacated. Status hearing reset for 4/27/2016 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-03-1520MOTION by Plaintiff Better Government Association for order Suspending Briefing Schedule (Joint) (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-1521NOTICE of Motion by Matthew Vincent Topic for presentment of motion for order 20 before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 3/22/2016 at 09:00 AM. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-1522MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Joint motion for an order suspending briefing schedule 20 is granted. The briefing schedule on defendant's motion for summary judgment is suspended. Status hearing set for 5/2/2016 at 09:00 AM. If a stipulation to dismiss is filed before the next scheduled status date, no appearance will be required. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-04-2523MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:On the Court's own motion, the 5/2/2016 status date is vacated. Status hearing reset for 5/23/2016 at 09:00 AM. If a stipulation to dismiss is filed before the next scheduled status date, no appearance will be required. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-05-1724NOTICE by Jonathan I. Loevy of Change of Address (Loevy & Loevy Chicago Office) (Loevy, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-1925MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:The 5/23/2016 status date is vacated and reset for 6/3/2016 at 09:00 AM. If a stipulation to dismiss is filed before the 6/3/2016 status date, no appearance will be required. Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-2326STIPULATION of Dismissal (Kolluri, Prashant) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
2016-05-2727MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin:Civil case terminated. This action is hereby dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate on or before August 19, 2016. Absent a timely filed motion, this order will become final with prejudice on August 22, 2016. The 6/3/16 status date is vacated.Mailed notice (srn, ) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
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