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Case TitleDEMIR v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02543
Date Filed2023-08-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffHALIL DEMIR
Case DescriptionHajil Demir submitted two FOIA requests to FBI for records concerning himself. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency withheld records under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Demir filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld the FBI's denial. Demir then submitted a FOIA request for his records online. The agency acknowledged receipt of that request and told Demir that it would still invoke Exemption 7(A). Demir filed a second administrative appeal to OIP, which again upheld the FBI's denial. Demir then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-08-301COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-10316502) filed by HALIL DEMIR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Jump, Christina) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-31Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zrtw) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-08-312SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-213RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/14/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/14/2023. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-054STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 5, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-175ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an initial joint status report pursuant to Section 5 of the Court's 4 Standing Order on or before December 8, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-076NOTICE of Appearance by Samira Elhosary on behalf of HALIL DEMIR (Elhosary, Samira) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-087Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 7 the Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 6, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either Party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 11, 2023. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-18Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. Alikhan. Judge Carl J. Nichols is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-02-058Joint STATUS REPORT by HALIL DEMIR. (Elhosary, Samira) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next joint status report on or before April 5, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter, and that Defendants shall begin producing responsive documents by that date. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 2/6/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-03-059Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Begin Production of Documents by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion 9 for an extension of time to begin producing documents, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and that Defendant shall begin producing documents on or before May 31, 2024. The April 5, 2024 deadline for the parties to file a joint status report remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 3/6/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-06-0611ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by HALIL DEMIR. (Jump, Christina) Modified on 6/6/2024 (mg). (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-06NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 11 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect document or case. Please refile. (mg) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by HALIL DEMIR. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-08-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by HALIL DEMIR. (Jump, Christina) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
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