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Case TitleEWU MEDIA, LLC v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01680
Date Filed2023-06-09
Date Closed2023-10-11
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffEWU MEDIA, LLC
Case DescriptionEWU Media submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning audio and video records of the Columbine Shooting in 1999. EWU Media also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told EWU Media that there would be costs associated with processing its request. The FBI denied EWU Media's request for a fee waiver. EWU Media filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld the FBI's decision to not grant EWU Media a fee waiver. EWU Media and the FBI then continued to discuss the scope of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EWU Media filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-06-091COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10130591) filed by EWU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to FBI, # 3 Summons to USAO, # 4 Summons to US AG)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-13Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsl) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-07-103Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/10/2023)
2023-07-144ORDER granting Motion 3 for Extension of Time to Respond. Response due by 8/11/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/13/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-115ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-176ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/17/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-09-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Documentation by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-208ORDER granting Motion 7 for Extension of Time Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Documentation. Defendant's summary judgment motion due by 11/17/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/20/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-10-109STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
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