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Case TitleKeefe v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2021cv05450
Date Filed2021-06-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jessica G. L. Clarke
PlaintiffPatrick Radden Keefe
Case DescriptionPatrick Keefe submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning Edwin Wilson, a former CIA officer who was convicted in 1983 of illegally selling weapons to Libya. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Keefe filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau Of Investigation
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Docket
Complaint
Opinion/Order [9]
Opinion/Order [12]
Opinion/Order [24]
Opinion/Order [27]
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2021-06-211COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24699592)Document filed by Patrick Radden Keefe..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-212CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-213FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Patrick Radden Keefe..(Novack, Daniel) Modified on 6/22/2021 (jgo). (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-22CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions . .(jgo) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf . (jgo) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Case Designated ECF. (jgo) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Daniel Richard Novack to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; the form used for the summons is not the official FOIA A.O. Summons form; party name on the PDF 'To' section must match exactly as it appears on the pleading caption;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-224REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Federal Bureau of Investigation, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Patrick Radden Keefe..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-235ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (sj) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-016AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (FOIA CASE) of Summons and Complaint served. Federal Bureau Of Investigation served on 7/1/2021, answer due 8/2/2021. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Patrick Radden Keefe..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-12Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 10/14/2021 at 12:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-167NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica F. Rosenbaum on behalf of Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-068ANSWER to 1 Complaint. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-099ORDER: The parties are directed to submit a Rule 26(f) report byAugust 20, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/09/2021) (ama) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-1710LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated August 17, 2021 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-1811MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 10 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. No Rule 26(f) report required. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 8/18/2021) (tg) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-10-1412ORDER: The parties should advise the Court regarding the status of this case by December 10, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/14/2021) (ks) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-10-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/14/2021. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-12-0713STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-0814MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 13 Status Report filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/8/2021) (ks) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2022-01-2515LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated January 25, 2022 re: Status Update. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-01-2516MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 15 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/25/2022) (ks) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-03-1117STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Patrick Radden Keefe..(Novack, Daniel) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-1418MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 17 Status Report filed by Patrick Radden Keefe ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/14/2022) (ks) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-04-29NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (sac) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-1319JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding Fee Dispute addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated May 13, 2022. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-1620ORDER granting 19 Letter Motion for Conference re: 19 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding Fee Dispute addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated May 13, 2022. A conference will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. So Ordered. Status Conference set for 5/23/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/16/2022) (rro) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-23Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference set for 5/23/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-23Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference held on 5/23/2022. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-09-0621LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated September 6, 2022 re: Update on Fee Dispute. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-2822NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tara Schwartz on behalf of Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Schwartz, Tara) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2023-01-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Status Conference set for 2/16/2023 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-0123JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Provide Status Update addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated February 1, 2023. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-0824ORDER granting 23 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 2/8/2023) (kv) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-05-3125JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated May 31, 2023 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-05-3126MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 25 Letter filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION GRANTED SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/31/2023) (jca) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-13NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Judge John G. Koeltl is no longer assigned to the case. (vba) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-1727NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: This case has been reassigned to the undersigned. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, all prior orders, dates and deadlines shall remain in effect notwithstanding the cases reassignment, including Dkt. 26. It is ORDERED that the parties must submit a joint status report on December 1, 2023, and on the first business day of the month every six months thereafter. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Courts Individual Rules and Practices, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jessica-g-l-clarke. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 7/17/2023) (rro) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-11-3028LETTER addressed to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke from Jessica F. Rosenbaum dated November 30, 2023 re: Status Report. Document filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation..(Rosenbaum, Jessica) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
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