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Case TitleASSI v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03186
Date Filed2023-10-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffMUSTAPHA ASSI
Case DescriptionMustapha Assi submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records from the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center related to Assi. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Assi filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-10-241COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10442503) filed by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to bhpandya@duanemorris.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Missing Related Case form. Please submit using the event Notice of Related Case., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-252CIVIL COVER SHEET by MUSTAPHA ASSI re 1 Complaint, filed by MUSTAPHA ASSI. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by MUSTAPHA ASSI.(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-253NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MUSTAPHA ASSI. Case related to Case No. 23-CV-0668. (Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-26Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zljn) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-10-264SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-12-185NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-186Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: (1) The Consent 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and (2) Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by January 22, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/18/2023. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/22/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-227ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by February 6, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/23/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/6/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-268MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Priscila Bandeira, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10648405. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-269MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Harold E. Patricoff, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10648489. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Priscila Bandeira is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/26/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Harold E. Patricoff is GRANTED. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/26/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-02-0610NOTICE of Appearance by Priscila Bandeira on behalf of MUSTAPHA ASSI (Bandeira, Priscila) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-0611NOTICE of Appearance by Harold Patricoff on behalf of MUSTAPHA ASSI (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/7/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-05-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Pandya, Brian) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 8, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/9/2024. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/8/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-07-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on July 9, 2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
2024-09-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by MUSTAPHA ASSI. (Patricoff, Harold) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 9, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/9/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/9/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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