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Case TitleBOYLE v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00411
Date Filed2016-03-01
Date Closed2016-09-15
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffEDMUND BOYLE
Case DescriptionEdmund Boyle, a federal prisoner, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI's Newark, NJ field office for records concerning an attempted burglary of a bank in Pinebrook, NJ in 1998. After hearing nothing from the Newark field office, Boyle submitted an appeal to the Office of Information Policy. OIP told Boyle that the Newark field office had no record of receiving his request. Boyle submitted a second request to the Newark field office, but after hearing nothing further from the field office, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2016-03-011COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by EDMUND BOYLE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-01SUMMONS Not Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (NO SUMMONS WERE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED). (dr) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-012MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by EDMUND BOYLE (Attachment: # 1 Prisoner Account Statement)(dr) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-013ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $29.22 from Prison Account of EDMUND BOYLE and granting MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (see order for full details). Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/25/2016. (dr) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-01Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 1/28/2016. (dr) (Entered: 03/03/2016)
2016-03-144SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (md) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-185RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/17/2016. (jf) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-03-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/23/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/22/2016. (zrdj) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-03-297RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 3/18/2016 (td) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-04-218ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/21/2016)
2016-05-02Partial Filing Fee Received from EDMUND BOYLE in the amount of $29.22, receipt number: 4616077352. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-11Partial Filing Fee Received from EDMUND BOYLE in the amount of $40.00, receipt number: 4616077525. (zrdj) (Entered: 05/12/2016)
2016-05-189MOTION for Reimbursement of Cost by EDMUND BOYLE (jf) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-06-0310ORDER directing defendant to file a status report and a proposed briefing schedule by June 20, 2016 (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/3/16.(ah) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule and Status Report due by 6/20/2016 (mac) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-08Partial Filing Fee Received from EDMUND BOYLE in the amount of $4.41, receipt number: 4616078364. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-06-2011STATUS REPORT. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 6/20/2016 (jf). (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-07-0512ORDER setting briefing schedule (see written order for details). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/5/16.(ah) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
2016-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/15/2016. Plaintiff Opposition due by 9/30/2016. Defendant Reply due by 10/3/2016. (mac) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-08-0813AFFIDAVIT Hardy Declaration by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hardy Declaration Exhibits A-J)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/08/2016)
2016-08-09Partial Filing Fee Received from EDMUND BOYLE in the amount of $40.00, receipt number: 4616079814. (zrdj) (Entered: 08/09/2016)
2016-08-1514MOTION to Continue by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 8/16/2016 (jf). (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-30MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 14 Defendant's Motion to enlarge the time to September 15, 2016, to file a summary judgment motion or settlement notice. The July 5, 2016 scheduling order is further amended as follows: Plaintiff's opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by October 20, 2016, and any reply is due by November 3, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/30/16.(ah) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 10/20/2016. Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition To Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/3/2016. (mac) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-09-14Partial Filing Fee Received from EDMUND BOYLE in the amount of $4.41, receipt number: 4616080485. (zrdj) (Entered: 09/16/2016)
2016-09-1515NOTICE of Settlement Stipulation of Settlement, Payment of Fees and Order of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/15/2016)
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