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Case TitleEDDINGTON v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01691
Date Filed2019-06-10
Date Closed2020-06-15
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffPATRICK EDDINGTON
Case DescriptionPatrick Eddington, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI and the National Archives and Records Administration for records pertaining to Richard Masayuki Kotoshirodo, a deceased Japanese-American. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. The FBI told Eddington that it found no records and that any FBI records would have been transferred to NARA. Eddington had also requested expedited processing from NARA. NARA denied his request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from either agency, Eddington filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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2019-06-101COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6177626) filed by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Summons Summons)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-102NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Hart Burday on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-11Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-113SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/20/2019 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION served on 6/18/2019 (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-096RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/20/2019. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-097RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/20/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/20/2019. (Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-228NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-229ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-08-0610NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of PATRICK EDDINGTON (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-09-1111ORDER. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/11/19. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule for the processing and release of responsive records and/or a briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions due by 10/11/2019. (tb) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-10-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
2019-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than November 11, 2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/17/2019. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/11/2019. (tb) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-11-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than December 12, 2019, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/14/2019. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/12/2019. (tb) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-12-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by PATRICK EDDINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burday, Joshua) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than January 10, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/13/2019. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule and Status Report due by 1/10/2020. (tb) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than February 10, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/13/2020. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/10/2020. (tb) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-1016Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than March 10, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/10/2020. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/10/2020. (tb) (Entered: 02/12/2020)
2020-03-1017Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than April 16, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/10/2020. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2020. (tb) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-04-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than May 15, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/16/2020. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2020. (tb) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
2020-05-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than June 15, 2020, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/15/2020. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020. (tb) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-06-1520NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal by All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
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