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Case TitleBROOKS v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00268
Date Filed2014-02-20
Date Closed2018-11-26
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffALOYSIA BROOKS
Case DescriptionAloysia Brooks is a graduate student in Australia doing research on David Hicks, an Australian citizen who was incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay. She made requests for records concerning Hicks from the FBI, the Justice Department, the Defense Department, the State Department, and the CIA with accompanying privacy waivers signed by Hicks. Brooks requested a fee waiver from each agency. The CIA responded that it would neither confirm nor deny the existence of records on Hicks. The State Department denied Brooks a fee waiver. The FBI, DOJ, and DOD failed to respond to Brooks' request for a fee waiver and none of the agencies had yet to disclose any records. Brooks then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DefendantCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, DC 20505
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2014-02-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, and DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Fee Status: Paid, $400.00, Receipt #: 0090-3628840) filed by ALOYSIA BROOKS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Department of Defense, # 3 Summons Department of Justice, # 4 Summons Department of State, # 5 Summons US Attorney's Office)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/20/2014)
2014-02-20Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-212ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (4) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-213STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/21/2014. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 02/21/2014)
2014-02-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/24/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/26/2014. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-02-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/24/2014. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/24/2014)
2014-03-216NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Douglas Levin on behalf of All Defendants (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-218ERRATA - Proposed Order by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Proposed Order)(Levin, Scott) (Entered: 03/21/2014)
2014-03-26MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent MOTION for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall respond to plaintiff's complaint by 5/2/2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 3/26/2014. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/2/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-289AMENDED COMPLAINT First against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY filed by ALOYSIA BROOKS.(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-05-1210ANSWER to 9 Amended Complaint by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Related document: 9 Amended Complaint filed by ALOYSIA BROOKS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit)(Levin, Scott) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-06-2511Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-07-1412ORDER Granting 11 the Joint Motion for Scheduling Order. Except as to portions of the request over which the parties are still conferring, Defendants DOJ, DOD, DOS, and FBI will continue to search for and process the requests and will release all responsive, nonprivileged, and non-exempt records within their possession, custody, or control, every eight weeks, to the extent that the material is cleared for release. The first release is to be scheduled for eights weeks from the date of this order, ongoing releases will follow every eight weeks thereafter. The parties will file a Joint Status Report within two business days following each eight week release of records. Upon completion of all releases, Plaintiff will review the released material and determine whether she wants to continue this action against each of the defendants, including the CIA. If Plaintiff determines that she wants to continue, the parties will meet, confer and file a proposed schedule with the Court for filing deadlines for dispositive briefings, including, if applicable, summary judgment briefing as to the CIA request. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 07/09/2014. (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS) (jth) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-09-1013STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 09/10/2014)
2014-11-0514STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
2014-12-3115STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2015-02-2516STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
2015-04-2217STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-06-1718STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-08-1219STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-1320ERRATA (Defendants' Correction to Joint Status Report (ECF No. 19) by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-10-0721Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 10/07/2015)
2015-12-0222Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2016-01-2023NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Evan Borson on behalf of CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-2724Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-0425NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Scott Douglas Levin terminated. (Levin, Scott) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-03-2326Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-05-1827Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-07-1328Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-09-0729Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 09/07/2016)
2016-11-0230Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2016)
2016-12-2831Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 12/28/2016)
2017-02-2232Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 02/22/2017)
2017-04-1933Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/19/2017)
2017-06-1434Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/14/2017)
2017-08-0935Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 08/09/2017)
2017-10-0436Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-11-2937Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
2018-01-2438Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-03-2139Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 03/21/2018)
2018-05-1540Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-07-1141Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-09-0542Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 09/05/2018)
2018-10-3143NOTICE of Change of Address by Joseph Evan Borson (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-10-3144Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-2045STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by ALOYSIA BROOKS. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
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