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Case TitleWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02558
Date Filed2020-09-11
Date Closed2021-04-14
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffWILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher submitted seven FOIA requests to the FBI for records concerning specified attacks in Iraq. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Willkie Farr & Gallagher filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION
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2020-09-111COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7582936) filed by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons FBI, # 3 Summons US AG, # 4 Summons Clerk, # 5 Ex. 1 to FBI Complaint, # 6 Ex. 2 to FBI Complaint, # 7 Ex. 3 to FBI Complaint, # 8 Ex. 4 to FBI Complaint)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsb) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-10-164RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service FBI-US ATTORNEY GENERAL)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION served on 9/18/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Ex. Proof of Service FBI)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-196NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-197RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/21/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/21/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service U.S. Attorney)(Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-218ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before November 19, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/22/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-199Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 joint status report, the Court ORDERS that the parties must file another status report by December 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/23/20. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 joint status report, the Court ORDERS that the parties must file another status report by January 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/21/20. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 11 joint status report, the Court ORDERS that the parties must file another status report by February 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/20/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-02-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 joint status report, the Court ORDERS that the parties must file another status report by March 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/16/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-03-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
2021-03-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 joint status report, the Court ORDERS that the parties must file another status report by March 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/22/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-2514Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION-RECORD/INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SECTION. (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-03-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by April 15, 2021, if no joint stipulation of dismisal has been filed by that time. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/25/21. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-04-1415STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP. (Gottlieb, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
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