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Case TitleSteele v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al
DistrictEastern District of Virginia
CityAlexandria
Case Number1:2024cv00458
Date Filed2024-03-22
Date Closed2024-08-19
JudgeDistrict Judge Claude M. Hilton
PlaintiffTerry L. Steele
Case DescriptionTerry Steele submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning a 1997 request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Steele filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Recovery of Costs

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
DefendantU.S Department of Justice
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2024-03-221COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 100006333.), filed by Terry L. Steele. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Receipt)(Sbro) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-222Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General to be served by Certified mail (Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-283SUMMONS Returned Executed by Terry L. Steele. U.S. Attorney served on 3/22/2024, Answer due 4/22/2024, U.S. Attorney General served 3/22/2024, Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 3/22/2024, U.S Department of Justice served on 3/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-224NOTICE of Appearance by Peter B. Baumhart on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-225MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-226Memorandum in Support re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-227Roseboro Notice as to Motion to Dismiss by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-04-228Waiver of re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Waiver of Hearing by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-019Notice and Request for Hearing re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Terry L. Steele (Sbro, ) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-0110Roseboro Response to 7 Roseboro Notice filed by Terry L. Steele. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-0211MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-0212Waiver of re 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Waiver of Hearing by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-0313It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' deadline to file a reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss is extended until May 17, 2024. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 5/3/2024. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-1714REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S Department of Justice. (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-08-1915ORDERED that the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED re 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/19/2024. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
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