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Case TitleBarnett v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, The et al
DistrictNorthern District of Oklahoma
CityTulsa
Case Number4:2023cv00300
Date Filed2023-07-17
Date Closed2024-01-11
JudgeJudge Claire V Eagan
PlaintiffChristopher J Barnett
Case DescriptionChristopher Barnett submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning his investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Barnett filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation, The
DefendantMichael G Siedel Section Chief
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2023-07-171COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, The, Michael G Siedel by Christopher J Barnett (blc, Dpty Clk) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2023: # 1 Attachment per LC-5) (lmt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-172MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Christopher J Barnett (blc, Dpty Clk) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/21/2023 with corrected pdf per LC-5) (lmt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-173***Remark: one summons/USM 285 form placed in hold tray (blc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-204NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-08-225NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-226SUPPLEMENT (Re: 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis ) by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-08-297ORDER by Judge Terence Kern ; setting/resetting Filing Fee deadline(s): ( Initial Filing Fee due by 9/19/2023); granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Re: 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis ) (lmc, Chambers) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-298ORDER by Judge Terence Kern Directing Custodial Agency to Collect and Submit Filing Fee Payments on Behalf of Prisoner-Plaintiff , setting/resetting Filing Fee deadline(s): , Directing Monthly Payments be made from Prison Account of Christopher J. Barnett (lmc, Chambers) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-08-29***Remark: copy of Dkt #8 emailed to trustfund@doc.ok.gov and mailed to officials at James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena, OK, as well as Christopher Barnett at #857048 216 N MURRAY ST HELENA, OK 73741 (Re: 8 Order,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),, Directing Monthly Prisoner Payment, ) (blc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-119LETTER re: case filing by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1110LETTER to Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1111LETTER re: docket sheet request and paupers affidavit (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1112LETTER to Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-1113MOTION to Waive filing fee by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-2814MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk: This case having been returned to the Clerk of Court for reassignment and random reassignment having been completed , recusing Judge Terence Kern. Judge Claire V Eagan reassigned to case., changing case number to 23-cv-00300-CVE-JFJ (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-10-0215MOTION to Reconsider (Re: 7 Order,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),, Ruling on Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 8 Order,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),, Directing Monthly Prisoner Payment, ) by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-2316NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-2517ORDER by Judge Claire V Eagan - Barnett's motion to waive filing fee filed September 11, 2023 (Dkt. # 13) and Barnett's motion to reconsider filed October 2, 2023 (Dkt. # 15) are denied. On or before November 27, 2023, Barnett shall either (1) pay the initial partial filing fee of $30 or (2) show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to pay the initial partial filing fee. ; setting/resetting Filing Fee deadline(s): ( Initial Filing Fee due by 11/27/2023); denying 13 Motion to Waive; denying 15 Motion to Reconsider (Re: 1 Complaint, 7 Order,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),, Ruling on Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 8 Order,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),, Directing Monthly Prisoner Payment, 13 MOTION to Waive filing fee , 15 MOTION to Reconsider ) (RGG, Chambers) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-0118LETTER re: filing fees by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-0219MOTION to Clarify , MOTION to Recuse (Re: 17 Order,,,, Setting/Resetting Filing Fee Deadline(s),,,,,,,, Ruling on Motion to Waive,,,, Ruling on Motion to Reconsider,,, ) by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-0320MOTION to Waive Initial Partial Filing Fee by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-2021ORDER by Judge Claire V Eagan - (1) Barnett's two-part "motion to clarify that plaintiff has no income" and "motion to recuse" filed November 2, 2023 (Dkt. # 19) is construed in part as a motion to waive the initial partial filing fee and is granted in part, as to the motion to waive the initial partial filing fee, and is denied in part, as to the motion to recuse; and (2) Barnett's "additional brief in support showing plaintiff has no income" filed November 3, 2023 (Dkt. # 20) is construed as a motion to waive the initial partial filing fee and is granted. The Clerk of Court shall send to Barnett four completed, unsigned service of process forms (USM-285 forms) designated for filing in Case No. 23-CV-0300-CVE-JFJ. Barnett shall sign and date each service of process form and shall return the forms to the Clerk of Court on or before December 4, 2023. ; directing court clerk to take action; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 12/4/2023); granting in part 19 Motion to Clarify; denying 19 Motion to Recuse; granting 20 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 19 MOTION to Clarify MOTION to Recuse , 20 MOTION to Waive Initial Partial Filing Fee ) (RGG, Chambers) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-20***Remark: per dkt #21 four completed (by LC-5) unsigned service of process forms (USM-285 forms) designated for filing in Case No. 23-CV-0300-CVE-JFJ mailed Christopher J Barnett #1263543 David L Moss 300 N DENVER AVE TULSA, OK 74103 (Re: 21 Order,,,,,, Directing Court Clerk to Take Action,,,,,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s),,,,,, Ruling on Motion to Clarify,,,,,, Ruling on Motion to Recuse,,,,,, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-12-0422NOTICE of temporary transfer to Okmulgee County Jail (address confirmed as Tulsa County Jail) by Christopher J Barnett (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-1123NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-11***Remark: Copy of the docket sheet to mailed to Christopher Barnett at the updated address (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-1524***Remark: duplicate of Dkt No 23 received from plaintiff (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-1125ORDER by Judge Claire V Eagan - This action is dismissed without prejudice, under FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b), for lack of prosecution. This is a final order terminating this action. (Re: 1 Complaint ) (RGG, Chambers) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-1126JUDGMENT by Judge Claire V Eagan (JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL) , entering judgment in favor of defendants against plaintiff (terminates case) (Re: 25 Order, ) (RGG, Chambers) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11***Civil Case Terminated (see document number 25 ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-2227NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-22***Remark: Order (#25) and judgment (#26) remailed to Christopher Barnett #1263543 David L Moss, 300 N. Denver Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 per LC-5 (Re: 25 Order, 26 Judgment, Entering Judgment, ) (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
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