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Case TitleWILLIS v. CIA
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01092
Date Filed2016-06-13
Date Closed2017-01-18
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffCALLEN WILLIS
Case DescriptionCallen Willis, who believed she was being abused by criminal rings and was being watched by the CIA, submitted a FOIA request to the CIA for records concerning her communications with the agency in regard to other FOIA requests. The agency issued a Glomar response neither confirming nor denying the existence of records. After the agency failed to respond any further, Willis filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCIA
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
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Complaint attachment 6
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2016-06-131COMPLAINT against CIA (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by CALLEN WILLIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-132NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CALLEN WILLIS. Case related to Case No. 15cv9262 (SDNY); 15cr093(VEC). (jf) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-133MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by CALLEN WILLIS (jf) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-13FIAT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. "Leave to file without prepayment of costs GRANTED" Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/10/2016. (jf) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-134MOTION to Compel Preparation of a Vaughn Index by CALLEN WILLIS (jf) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-235NOTICE of Change of Address by CALLEN WILLIS (jf) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-07-056NOTICE of Voluntary Withdrawal without prejudice Motion for Preliminary Injunction by CALLEN WILLIS (jf) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-067SUMMONS (3) Issued as to CIA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (md) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
2016-07-128RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/11/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/12/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/11/2016.) (jf) (Entered: 07/13/2016)
2016-07-279NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of CIA (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/27/2016)
2016-08-1110ANSWER to 1 Complaint by CIA.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-10-28MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 4 Motion to Compel Production of a Vaughn Index. It is this Court's practice to address the timing of production of a Vaughn index, and other deadlines, after a FOIA defendant answers the complaint and in the context of a comprehensive scheduling order. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/28/2016. (lckbj1) Modified on 10/28/2016 (nbn). (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-12-16MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure, on or before 1/6/2017. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/16/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
2017-01-1011PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE , Joint by CIA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
2017-01-1712STIPULATION of Dismissal , Joint, by CIA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
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