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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00471
Date Filed2024-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionJournalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning its investigation of President Biden's handling of classified documents. Leopold also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-02-201COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10698663) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-202NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-203SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-204NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zcb) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-205SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-206STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/20/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-067LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-04-028RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/12/2024 (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 4/3/2024 to correct service date (mg). (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-029RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 3/14/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-0210RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/12/2024. (Topic, Matthew) Modified on 4/3/2024 to correct service date (mg). (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-0211RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/29/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/28/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-2912NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron Drew Silverberg on behalf of All Defendants (Silverberg, Cameron) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-2913ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Silverberg, Cameron) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-04-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs' FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiffs, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR by May 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 04/29/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-2914Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverberg, Cameron) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to submit rolling Joint Status Reports every 60 days beginning on September 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 05/30/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
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