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Case TitleSERAPHIN MEDIA, LLC v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03693
Date Filed2023-12-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffSERAPHIN MEDIA, LLC
Case DescriptionSeraphin Media submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning presentation materials and recordings of the presentations that took place during the agency's All Hands Meeting and Award Ceremony. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Seraphin Media filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-12-121COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10551660) filed by SERAPHIN MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SERAPHIN MEDIA, LLC (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-12Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zrtw) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-084NOTICE of Appearance by Tabitha Bartholomew on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-115ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-116GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 11, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 8, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 11, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-117RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 12/15/2023, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/14/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/12/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/11/2024.) (Attachments: # 1 CPC acknowledgment of service, # 2 Delivery of summons/complaint to AG, # 3 Delivery of summons/complaint to FBI)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-088PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) Modified event title on 2/9/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 8, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-05-099Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 8, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 9, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-08-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Bartholomew, Tabitha) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 8, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 9, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
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