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Case TitleMiller v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2022cv01077
Date Filed2022-10-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge David A. Ezra
PlaintiffTravis Miller
Case DescriptionTravis Miller submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning interview transcripts and FD-302s concerning interviews of Jeffrey Epstein. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Miller filed an administrative appeal of the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Miller filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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Complaint attachment 1
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2022-10-241COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-16671920). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Travis Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-24Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rn) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-24If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower (rn) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-252REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Travis Miller. (Clevenger, Ty) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-253Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation. (pg) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-11-284ANSWER to 1 Complaint . Attorney Landon Allen Wade added to party Federal Bureau of Investigation(pty:dft) by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Response Letter, # 3 Exhibit Appeal)(Wade, Landon) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2023-01-315Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order due to the Court within sixty (60) days after the appearance of any defendant. Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/15/2023. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-136STATUS REPORT and Proposed Agreed Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Wade, Landon) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-167ORDER Setting Initial Pretrial Conference for 3/2/2023 09:20 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (bot2) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-03-028Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Initial Pretrial Conference held by Telephone on 3/2/2023. Written Order Forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically). (Court Reporter Lily I. Reznik.)(pg) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-029AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-04-2110ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David A. Ezra for all proceedings. Judge Robert Pitman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (klw) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-06-2611STATUS REPORT Joint and Motion to Enter New Scheduling Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Wade, Landon) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-2712AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER, IT IS ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report with the Court regarding updates on the status of the parties negotiations every 60 days, beginning on August 16, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the parties reach an impasse regarding the exemptions asserted by Defendant, the parties shall jointly propose dates for dispositive motions. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (pg) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-08-1613STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-10-1614STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-12-1515STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-02-1316STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1517STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-1418STATUS REPORT Joint by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-08-1319STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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