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Case TitlePARKER v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02534
Date Filed2020-09-10
Date Closed2021-10-22
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffLONNIE JOSEPH PARKER
Case DescriptionLonnie Parker submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning himself since 1982. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Parker contacted the FBI several times but after the agency failed to respond he filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Parker filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS
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2020-09-101COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7576266) filed by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-11Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-143STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 14, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-234NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-155ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-11-066Joint STATUS REPORT by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2020-11-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 6, 2020, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 10, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/6/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-12-077Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 14, 2021, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 7, 2020. (lcbah4) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 12/08/2020)
2021-01-148Joint STATUS REPORT by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Seidel)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by February 15, 2021, a further joint status report. This joint status report must include: (1) the number of responsive records for which processing has been completed; (2) the estimated number of responsive records still being processed; (3) the number of responsive records being processed each month; (4) the estimated date, based on the monthly processing rate, when the processing and production of responsive records to the plaintiff will be completed; and (5) a full explanation from the defendant for any failure to address any of the items (1)-(4) above. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 19, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-02-169Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by April 22, 2021, a further joint status report. This joint status report must include: (1) the number of responsive records for which processing has been completed; (2) the estimated number of responsive records still being processed; (3) the number of responsive records being processed each month; (4) the estimated date, based on the monthly processing rate, when the processing and production of responsive records to the plaintiff will be completed; and (5) a full explanation from the defendant for any failure to address any of the items (1)-(4) above. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 17, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-03-1810NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton Peterson (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-04-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 22, 2021, a status report apprising the Court of the status of this matter and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 23, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/23/2021)
2021-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/22/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 04/26/2021)
2021-06-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by July 23, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 22, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 27, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 23, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/27/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-2614Joint STATUS REPORT by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 08/26/2021)
2021-08-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 27, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 27, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-2715Joint STATUS REPORT by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by October 27, 2021, a joint status report describing the remaining issues between the parties and proposing a summary judgment briefing schedule. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 27, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-10-2116STIPULATION of Dismissal by LONNIE JOSEPH PARKER. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
2021-10-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 16 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 21, 2021.(lcbah4) (Entered: 10/21/2021)
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