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Case TitleSEETHINK FILMS et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00232
Date Filed2022-01-31
Date Closed2023-04-24
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffSEETHINK FILMS
PlaintiffKEITH NEWTON
Case DescriptionSeeThink Films, a documentary film company, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the Sullivan Institute for Research in Psychoanalysis, an organization that operated between 1957 and 1992, in which psychotherapists exercised an extreme degree of control over patients. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and divided the request into six separate requests based on subject matter. After hearing nothing further from the agency, SeeThink Films filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2022-01-311COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9011467) filed by SEETHINK FILMS, KEITH NEWTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Lawton, William) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-312NOTICE of Appearance by William Stewart Eubanks, II on behalf of KEITH NEWTON, SEETHINK FILMS (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-314STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/31/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-085LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by KEITH NEWTON, SEETHINK FILMS (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
2022-03-086NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-087Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its answer to Plaintiff's complaint on or before April 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/10/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-04-128ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-04-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 5, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on May 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/13/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-299Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/2/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference set for May 12, 2022, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/6/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-1711NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Ryan Arnold on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Arnold, Matthew) (Main Document 11 replaced on 5/17/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-1712NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to KEITH NEWTON, SEETHINK FILMS. Attorney William N. Lawton terminated. (Lawton, William) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-07-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 10, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file further joint status reports every 60 days thereafter to inform the Court of any updates regarding the FBI's processing and release of records. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/6/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-08-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by KEITH NEWTON, SEETHINK FILMS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arnold, Matthew) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/12/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-10-1115Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/13/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/13/2022)
2022-12-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/11/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/11/2022)
2023-01-3117Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-04-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/8/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/08/2023)
2023-04-1919STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
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