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Case TitleREASON FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00440
Date Filed2023-02-16
Date Closed2024-09-18
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffREASON FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Reason Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning mortality reviews conducted regarding inmate deaths at FMC Carswell and FMC Aliceville. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency provided 288 heavily redacted pages pertaining to deaths at FMC Carswell, primarily citing Exemption 5 (privileges). Reason filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Reason filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
Documents
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [16]
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2023-02-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9867529) filed by REASON FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons BOP, # 3 Summons MAIN JUSTICE, # 4 Summons USAO, # 5 Summons OIP)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to dgolden@debgoldenlaw.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-172CIVIL COVER SHEET by REASON FOUNDATION re 1 Complaint, filed by REASON FOUNDATION. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by REASON FOUNDATION.(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-173SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-204ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/21/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-045Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/05/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-05-246Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/24/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-07-267Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by September 29, 2023; Plaintiff's Combined Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion is due by November 13, 2023; Defendants' Combined Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross Motion is due by December 8, 2023; and Plaintiff's Reply is due by January 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/26/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-09-268Consent MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-27MINUTE ORDER granting the 8 Defendants' Consent Motion to Stay Summary Judgment Briefing. The Court hereby stays all summary judgment briefing deadlines in this case. The parties are directed to submit a joint status report on or by November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/27/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-11-279Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 parties' Joint Status Report, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by January 25, 2024; Plaintiff's Combined Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendants' Motion is due by February 22, 2024; Defendants' Combined Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross Motion is due by March 21, 2024; and Plaintiff's Reply is due by April 4, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/28/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2024-01-2410MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Christenson, # 3 Exhibits, # 4 Mortality Review - Ofume, # 5 Mortality Review - Nelson, # 6 Mortality Review - Circle-Bear, # 7 Mortality Review - Salas, # 8 Mortality Review - Blank Sample, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-02-2211RESPONSE re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by REASON FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-2212Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by REASON FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) Modified on 2/23/2024 to correct docket text (zjm). (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-03-2113REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Christenson Declaration, # 2 Ex. A - Program Statement - Health Services Quality Improvement, # 3 Ex. B - Program Statement - Patient Care - 2014, # 4 Ex. C - Program Statement - Patient Care - 2024, # 5 Ex. D - OIG Report, # 6 Ex. E - Annals of Emergency Medicine Articles)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-2114RESPONSE re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Christenson Declaration, # 2 Ex. A - Program Statement - Health Services Quality Improvement, # 3 Ex. B - Program Statement - Patient Care - 2014, # 4 Ex. C - Program Statement - Patient Care - 2024, # 5 Ex. D - OIG Report, # 6 Ex. E - Annals of Emergency Medicine Articles)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-0415REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by REASON FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - ICE Death Review)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-08-0116MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties are also directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report by September 2, 2024 informing the Court whether they have resolved the issue concerning the mortality reviews' CPR field. If not, Defendants shall have until October 2, 2024 to file a renewed motion for summary judgment accompanied by supplemental declaration on that issue. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-09-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-0418ORDER granting and denying in part 10 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, granting in part and denying in part 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and directing the Clerk of the Court to close this case. See full Order and 16 the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order of August 1, 2024, for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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