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Case TitleTargeted Justice, Inc. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityVictoria
Case Number6:2024cv00005
Date Filed2024-03-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge David S Morales
PlaintiffTargeted Justice, Inc.
Case DescriptionTargeted Justice, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the Targeted Screening Database Handling Codes 3 and 4 subcategories. Targeted Justice requested a fee waiver. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request. The FBI invoked a Glomar response neither denying nor confirming the existence of records. Targeted Justice filed an administrative appeal. The Office of Information Policy upheld the FBI's denial. Targeted Justice then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2024-03-011COMPLAINT against FBI. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-31274768) filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Toledo, Ana) Modified on 3/4/2024 (BrittanyBoniface, 6). (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-012Civil Cover Sheet by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed.(Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-043Request for Issuance of Summons as to Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons to Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Summons to FBI, # 3 Exhibit Summons to USATTY_SDTX)(Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-054Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(BrittanyBoniface, 6) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-065Ex Parte CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CertifiedMailReceipts)(Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-066Ex Parte CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed.(Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-117ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/13/2024 at 10:00 AM in by Zoom video before Judge David S Morales(Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified.(ArleneRodriguez, 2) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-088ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-05-039MOTION for Protective Order by Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/24/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-0610ORDER Plaintiff's Response due by 5/13/2024. Advisory Submission Date 5/13/2024. Discovery is STAYED pending ruling on Defendant's motion for protective order. (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (aar2) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-1311ADVISORY by Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1312Opposed RESPONSE in Opposition to 9 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Targeted Justice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant Conference, # 2 Exhibit Discovery Objected, # 3 Exhibit Discovery Objected) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1313PROPOSED ORDER re: 12 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1614REPLY in Support of 9 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-1715ORDER REFERRING MOTION 9 FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (aar2) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-2816JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
2024-06-0417MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 9 MOTION for Protective Order. Discovery is STAYED until after a summary judgment motion has been filed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (bnb6) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-06-0618NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/13/2024 at 01:00 PM by Zoom before Judge David S Morales, filed. (aar2) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David S Morales. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/13/2024. FOIA case. The parties appeared over Zoom. The Court has reviewed the parties 26(f) report. Discovery has been stayed pending the filing of a motion for summary judgment by order of Magistrate Judge Hampton. Plaintiff intends on timely appealing that order. The Court hears from counsel for the FBI as to the issues he is facing in obtaining the supporting documents. The Court sets a deadline of 60 days (August 12, 2024) to obtain the supporting documents; and 30 days thereafter to file defendant's motion for summary jugment. Appearances: Jimmy Rodriguez for Myra Farah Siddiqui, Ana Luisa Toledo.(Digital # 1:07 - 1:20)(ERO: Mara Gonzales), filed. (aar2) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-06-1719MOTION Objection to Memorandum and Order by Targeted Justice, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Toledo, Ana) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-09-1120MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Siddiqui, Myra) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
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