| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2024-07-24 | | Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmgb) (Entered: 08/02/2024) |
| 2024-07-24 | 1 | COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION filed by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS.(zmgb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2024: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (zmgb). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2024: # 2 Summons) (zmgb). (Entered: 08/02/2024) |
| 2024-07-24 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (zmgb) (Entered: 08/02/2024) |
| 2024-08-28 | 3 | ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 08/28/2024. (zsl) (Entered: 09/16/2024) |
| 2024-09-06 | 4 | MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (mg) (Entered: 09/23/2024) |
| 2024-09-16 | | Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsl) (Entered: 09/16/2024) |
| 2024-09-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to issue summons for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to cause service to be effected by the United States Marshals Service on (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (2) the United States Attorney General, and (3) the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(2); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/17/2024. (psu3) (Entered: 09/17/2024) |
| 2024-09-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 4 Motion for CM/ECF Password is hereby DENIED without prejudice. Although the Motion largely complies with D.C. LCvR 5.4(b)(2), it is silent as to Plaintiff's access to the internet, and as to his completion of "the entire Clerk's Office on-line tutorial," or alternatively, his permission to file electronically in other federal courts. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/25/2024. (psu3) (Entered: 09/25/2024) |
| 2024-10-09 | 5 | SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General sent to the U.S. Marshals Service. (zcb) (Entered: 10/09/2024) |
| 2024-10-09 | 6 | MOTION for Jury Trial by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (mg) (Entered: 10/11/2024) |
| 2024-10-15 | | MINUTE ORDER denying 6 Plaintiff's Motion for Jury Trial. Plaintiff is not entitled to a jury trial under the Freedom of Information Act. Nor is he entitled to compensatory or punitive damages. If Plaintiff is determined to be a "prevailing party," he may be eligible to recover costs. See Edmonds v. FBI , 417 F.3d 1319, 1326-27 (D.C. Cir. 2005). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/15/2024. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/15/2024) |
| 2024-10-15 | 7 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 10/11/2024, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/11/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/11/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/11/2024.) (mg) (Entered: 10/17/2024) |
| 2024-10-28 | 8 | MOTION to Appoint Counsel, MOTION for CM/ECF Password by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (mg) (Entered: 10/31/2024) |
| 2024-11-04 | 9 | ORDER DENYING without prejudice Plaintiff's 8 Motion to Appoint Counsel; GRANTING Plaintiff's 8 Renewed Motion for CM/ECF Password. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/4/2024. (psu3) (Entered: 11/04/2024) |
| 2024-11-12 | 10 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 11/12/2024) |
| 2024-11-22 | 11 | ORDER. Both a complaint and an answer are now before the court in this FOIA action. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report by December 13, 2024. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/22/2024. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/22/2024) |
| 2024-12-13 | 12 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 11 Order,, Set Deadlines, for Joint Status Report filed by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 12/13/2024) |
| 2024-12-13 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 12/13/2024) |
| 2024-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 27, 2025, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/17/2024. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/17/2024) |
| 2024-12-19 | 14 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re Status Report Order, Motion for Reconsideration filed by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 12/19/2024) |
| 2025-01-02 | 15 | RESPONSE re 14 Supplemental Memorandum filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/02/2025) |
| 2025-01-27 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/27/2025) |
| 2025-01-27 | 17 | ORDER addressing 14 Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum and Request for Reconsideration of Minute Order. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/27/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/27/2025) |
| 2025-01-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 4, 2025, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/28/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/28/2025) |
| 2025-01-29 | 18 | MEMORANDUM re 16 Status Report filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 01/29/2025) |
| 2025-02-15 | 19 | Supplemental MOTION for Declaratory Judgment , MOTION for Protective Order by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 02/15/2025) |
| 2025-02-16 | 20 | MOTION for Declaratory Judgment by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 02/16/2025) |
| 2025-02-17 | 21 | MOTION to Compel BY IN CAMERA REVIEW OF FBI'S RESPONSE, JSR FILINGS, AND POTENTIAL BRADY VIOLATIONS by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 02/17/2025) |
| 2025-02-24 | 22 | MOTION to Compel THE FBI TO FULFILL FOIA OBLIGATIONS by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 02/24/2025) |
| 2025-02-24 | 23 | MOTION to Compel FOR IN-CAMERA REVIEW AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 02/24/2025) |
| 2025-02-24 | 24 | ORDER denying Plaintiff's 19 Supplemental Motion for Protective Order and Declaratory Judgment, 20 Motion for Declaratory Judgment, and 21 Motion to Compel by In Camera Review of FBI's Response, JSR Filings, and Potential Brady Violations. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/24/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/24/2025) |
| 2025-02-25 | | MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's 22 Motion to Compel the FBI to Fulfill FOIA Obligations and 23 Motion to Compel for In Camera Review and Judicial Oversight of the FBI's Responses are denied for the reasons stated in the court's 24 Order of February 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/25/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/25/2025) |
| 2025-03-04 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/04/2025) |
| 2025-03-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 6, 2025, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/6/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/06/2025) |
| 2025-03-15 | 26 | MOTION to Compel FOR COURT INTERVENTION REGARDING FBI DISCLOSURE DEFICIENCIES, CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS, LACK OF A VAUGHN INDEX, AND REQUEST FOR IN-PERSON HEARING by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email, Dated 12/12/2024, # 2 Exhibit Attachment Response Document from Email, Dated 12/12/2024)(BROOKS, ANTONIO) Modified relief on 3/17/2025 (mg). (Entered: 03/15/2025) |
| 2025-03-18 | | MINUTE ORDER denying 26 Plaintiff's Motion for Court Intervention. Plaintiff's motion is premature. The requested relief is not appropriate until Defendant has completed its production of responsive, non-exempt records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/18/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/18/2025) |
| 2025-05-06 | 27 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 05/06/2025) |
| 2025-05-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 13, 2025, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. If Plaintiff has received a final production, the parties shall advise whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, propose a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/13/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/13/2025) |
| 2025-05-14 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report from the parties due by 6/13/2025 (zakb) (Entered: 05/14/2025) |
| 2025-06-15 | 28 | STATUS REPORT AND MOTION FOR COURT SUPERVISION, DUE PROCESS ENFORCEMENT, AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS FOR DELIBERATE OBFUSCATION BY DEFENDANT by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 06/15/2025) |
| 2025-06-15 | 33 | MOTION for Sanctions, MOTION for Court Supervision by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (See docket entry 28 to view documents) (mg) (Entered: 06/20/2025) |
| 2025-06-16 | 29 | MOTION PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO STATUS REPORT re 28 Status Report by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 06/16/2025) |
| 2025-06-16 | 30 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM re 28 Status Report by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(BROOKS, ANTONIO) Modified event on 6/20/2025 (mg). (Entered: 06/16/2025) |
| 2025-06-16 | 31 | MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION REGARDING PROCEDURAL STRUCTURE, PRIOR COURT GUIDANCE, AND REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING MEASURES PURSUANT TO COURT GUIDANCE re Order, 28 Status Report by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 06/16/2025) |
| 2025-06-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. Per the court's Minute Order of May 13, 2025, the parties were to have filed a Joint Status Report by June 13, 2025, updating the court on the processing and production of responsive records, but failed to do so. The parties shall file such Status Report by June 20, 2025. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/17/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/17/2025) |
| 2025-06-17 | 32 | MOTION for Order PLAINTIFFS MOTION REGARDING DEFENDANTS FAILURE TO FACILITATE JOINT STATUS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY JUNE 13, 2025, PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED JUNE 17, 2025 by ANTONIO GREGORY BROOKS. (BROOKS, ANTONIO) (Entered: 06/17/2025) |
| 2025-06-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's 28 Motion for Court Supervision, Due Process Enforcement, and Request for Sanctions, 29 Supplemental Motion to Status Report, 30 Supplement to Motion for Judicial Clarification, Record Verification, and Protective Order, and 31 Motion Regarding Procedural Structure, Prior Court Guidance, and Request for Scheduling Measures are all denied without prejudice as premature. In these motions, Plaintiff challenges the FBI's responses to his FOIA requests and accuses the agency of acting in bad faith, and he demands equitable relief arising therefrom. But the requested relief is not appropriate until the FBI has completed its search, review, and production of responsive, non-exempt records (if any), and it is not in the interest of judicial economy for the court to review Plaintiff's objections on a rolling, piecemeal basis. As previously explained, see Orders, ECF Nos. 17 & 24, Plaintiff will have an opportunity to challenge the FBI's treatment of his FOIA requests after the agency completes its production and the court enters a briefing schedule. The court has now addressed Plaintiff's allegations of bad-faith conduct and requests for relief on multiple occasions, and Plaintiff is again warned that the court may take steps to bar duplicative filings of this nature. See Urban v. United Nations , 768 F.2d 1497, 1500 (D.C. Cir. 1985) ("[A] court may employ injunctive remedies to protect the integrity of the courts and the orderly and expeditious administration of justice."). Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/17/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/17/2025) |
| 2025-06-17 | | MINUTE ORDER denying 32 Plaintiff's Motion Regarding Defendant's Failure to Facilitate Joint Status Report. The filing of joint status reports facilitates communication between the parties and enhances judicial efficiency by minimizing the number of documents the court must review. Accordingly, the court denies Plaintiff's request to "[r]elieve [him] from further attempts at joint coordination." Plaintiff may include his status updates and position statements, if any, in the parties' Joint Status Report rather than an independent filing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/17/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/17/2025) |
| 2025-06-20 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/20/2025) |
| 2025-06-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 4, 2025, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. If Plaintiff has received a final production, the parties shall advise whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, propose a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/23/2025. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/23/2025) |
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