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Case TitleFEDERMAN v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03752
Date Filed2023-12-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffADAM MICHAEL FEDERMAN
Case DescriptionInvestigative journalist Adam Federman submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning correspondence or communications pertaining to threats to Dakota Access Pipeline Project. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request and told Federman that it had located 61,982 pages of potential responsive records. Federman narrowed the request to 3,176 pages. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Federman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-12-181COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10566756) filed by ADAM MICHAEL FEDERMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons FBI, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105, # 10 Exhibit 106, # 11 Exhibit 107, # 12 Exhibit 108)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-19Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-192SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-203STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/20/2023. (lcrdm1) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/21/2024) (zglw). (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/19/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/18/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/26/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 12/26/2023 (Sorenson, C.) Modified on 12/27/2023 to correct date USAO served(zjm). (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2024-01-045NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-176ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before February 9, 2024, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on February 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-257Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by ADAM MICHAEL FEDERMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Adam Michael Federman, # 2 Declaration C. Peter Sorenson, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's consent motion to appear remotely, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff may appear for the Initial Scheduling Conference on February 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. via zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/25/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of a conflict on the Court's calendar, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference set for February 16, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. is VACATED and RESCHEDULED to February 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. via zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/3/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/03/2024)
2024-02-088Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-02-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently set for February 16, 2024, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/8/24. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2024-05-099Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before July 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/11/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/11/2024)
2024-07-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/8/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report on or before November 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/06/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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