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Case TitleWeichel v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictDistrict of Massachusetts
CityBoston
Case Number1:2015cv13112
Date Filed2015-08-07
Date Closed2017-06-06
JudgeJudge Mark L. Wolf
PlaintiffFrederick Weichel
Case DescriptionFrederick Weichel, a state prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI, DEA, and EOUSA concerning his conviction for murdering Robert LaMonica in May 1980. Weichel contended that he was convicted because of pressures exerted by Whitey Bulger and others. The FBI disclosed 55 redacted pages and indicated that another 19 pages were referred to another component. Weichel appealed to the Office of Information Policy, which upheld the agency's action. He also complained to the Office of Government Information Services. The Criminal Division responded to the FBI's referral of the 19 pages and withheld 18 entirely and one in part. After unsuccessfully appealing that decision, Weichel filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2015-08-071COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Department of Justice Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5695589 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Frederick Weichel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Local Category Sheet)(Ricciuti, Michael) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-10ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Duplicate Filing Fee and Credit for Refund, for $400.00 paid on 08/07/2015, receipt number 0101-5695572. (Adam, Lucien) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-102ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark L. Wolf assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Abaid, Kimberly) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-103Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Halley, Taylor) (Entered: 08/10/2015)
2015-08-124NOTICE of Appearance by Redi Kasollja on behalf of Frederick Weichel (Kasollja, Redi) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-215SUMMONS Returned Executed Department of Justice served on 8/13/2015, answer due 9/3/2015. (Kasollja, Redi) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-256NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Sady on behalf of Department of Justice (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-09-217ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Department of Justice.(Sady, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2017-05-258NOTICE of Appearance by Alison M. Kinchla on behalf of Frederick Weichel (Kinchla, Alison) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-05-259STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by Frederick Weichel. (Kinchla, Alison) (Entered: 05/25/2017)
2017-06-0610Judge Mark L. Wolf: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE(Bono, Christine) (Entered: 06/06/2017)
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