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Case TitleMorgan v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2015cv01255
Date Filed2015-12-30
Date Closed2016-05-24
JudgeJudge Sam Sparks
PlaintiffCaroline Morgan
Case DescriptionCaroline Morgan submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records on herself. The agency denied her request under Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques). Morgan appealed her denial, which was upheld by the Office of Information Policy. Morgan then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 7(E) - Investigative methods or techniques, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
AppealFifth Circuit 16-50886
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2015-12-301COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Filing fee $ 400 is DUE), filed by Caroline Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Civil Cover Sheet)(so) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2015-12-302MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Caroline Morgan.. Motions referred to Judge Andrew W. Austin. (so) (Entered: 01/04/2016)
2016-01-073ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Andrew W. Austin. (dm) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-07Motions No Longer Referred: 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis. (dm) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-01-07CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Andrew W. Austin. (dm) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
2016-01-204Filing fee received in the amount of $400, receipt number 100026262. (dm) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-02-295Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (dm) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-046SUMMONS Returned Executed by Caroline Morgan. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 2/29/2016, answer due 4/29/2016. (dm) (Entered: 03/04/2016)
2016-03-297MOTION for Summary Judgment by Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Cooper, Charles) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/29/2016) (td). (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-04-118RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Caroline Morgan, re 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation. (dm) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-04-199REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation, re 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of David M. Hardy)(Cooper, Charles) (Entered: 04/19/2016)
2016-05-1810Objection to 3 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Caroline Morgan. (dm) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-2411ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (dm) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-2412JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (dm) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
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