Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02591
Date Filed2023-09-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffNATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
PlaintiffFERNANDO ALFONSO III an individual
Case DescriptionFernando Alphonso, an editor at NPR, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning the treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell's detention at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied it under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). NPR filed an administrative appeal of the denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, NPR filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Complaint attachment 6
Complaint attachment 7
Complaint attachment 8
Complaint attachment 9
Complaint attachment 10
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-09-061COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10329739) filed by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC., FERNANDO ALFONSO III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Summons Fed. Bureau of Prisons, # 8 Summons Attorney General, # 9 Summons US Attorney, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-09-07Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zcb) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-144RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/8/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/8/2023. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 9/12/2022 (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/14/2023. (Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-207MOTION for Entry of Default by FERNANDO ALFONSO III, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - summonses)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc and for good cause shown, that Defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its answer by November 9, 2023. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's 7 Motion for Entry of Default is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/25/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-099ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/15/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by February 2, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/6/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2024-02-0211Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by April 2, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/6/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-04-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by June 3, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-1613Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule will govern proceedings: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment by July 11, 2024; Plaintiffs shall file a consolidated opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by July 25, 2024; Defendant shall file a consolidated opposition and reply by August 22, 2024; and Plaintiffs shall file any reply by August 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/21/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 7/25/2024. Response to Cross Motion due by 8/22/2024. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/29/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-07-1014Joint MOTION to Stay re Order,,, Set Deadlines,, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-07-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Motion for Stay, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc to July 11, 2024, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this case is STAYED until August 21, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report, by August 21, 2024, setting forth their proposal for how this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/18/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-18Case Stayed. (zkh) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-2115Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by October 23, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/22/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar