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Case TitleINDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00994
Date Filed2022-04-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya
PlaintiffINDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS
Case DescriptionThe Indiana Federal Community Defenders submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice for records concerning Jurijus Kadamovas, who had been sentenced to death for murder in California. The requests focused on an attempted escape from MDC Los Angeles on March 7, 2003. The FBI responded to IFCD's requests by indicating that it had found no records. IFCD appealed that response. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency as to any of its requests, IFCD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. MARSHALS SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2022-04-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS. (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 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36, # 37 Civil Cover Sheet, # 38 Summons, # 39 Summons, # 40 Summons, # 41 Summons, # 42 Summons)(Patti, Florence) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-13Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmh) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-132SUMMONS(5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-13NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to italia_patti@fd.org, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmh, ) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-143STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 14, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-144REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Patti, Florence) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-195REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Patti, Florence) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-196ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Florence Italia Patti on behalf of INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS (Patti, Florence) Modified on 4/19/2022 (zeg). (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 6 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (zeg) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-197NOTICE of Appearance by Josh Pickar on behalf of INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS (Pickar, Josh) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-198SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-169RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 4/25/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/25/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/25/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/25/2022.) (Patti, Florence) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-1610RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS served on 4/22/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/25/2022; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL served on 4/28/2022; U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE served on 4/25/2022. (See Docket Entry 9 to view document) (zjf) (Entered: 05/17/2022)
2022-05-2511NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of All Defendants (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-2512ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-2513Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge for All Purposes by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE.. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that this case is hereby referred to a Magistrate Judge for all proceedings in this case including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 30, 2022. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/30/2022)
2022-05-30CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather for all purposes. (znmg) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-13MINUTE ORDER: To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because it qualifies as an exempted case under LcvR 16.3(b), it is ORDERED that on or before June 27, 2022, the parties shall file a joint proposed scheduling order (1) outlining a timeline for Defendants to further respond to Plaintiff's outstanding FOIA requests and (2) proposing a deadline for a status report to be filed with this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 06/13/2022. (lcre) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/27/2022)
2022-06-28MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by August 26, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 06/28/2022. (lcre) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/26/2022. (zcll) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-08-2615Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-26MINUTE ORDER: On consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by October 25, 2022, updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and productions of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA Request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 08/26/2022. (lcre) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-29Case directly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya. Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-10-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Based on the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report by January 23, 2023 updating the Court on the progress of Defendants' search, processing, and production of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request and apprising the Court of any progress made by the Parties in eliminating or narrowing outstanding issues. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 10/27/2022. (zcll) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2023-01-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-25MINUTE ORDER: On review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than April 25, 2023. The Parties shall update the Court on the progress of the Office of the Inspector General's processing and production of documents and whether any issues remain with respect to the final determinations made by Defendants. The Parties shall also apprise the Court if they believe dispositive motions are in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 1/25/2023. (lckn) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-04-2518Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-25MINUTE ORDER: On review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than June 26, 2023. The Parties shall update the Court on whether any issues remain with respect to the final determinations made by Defendants. The Parties shall also apprise the Court on whether they believe summary judgment briefing is in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Status Report due by 6/26/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 04/25/2023. (lckn) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-06-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-07-06MINUTE ORDER: On review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than August 28, 2023. The Parties shall update the Court on the status of their discussions surrounding Defendants' final determinations on Plaintiff's FOIA Requests. The Parties shall also apprise the Court on whether they believe summary judgment briefing is in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 07/06/2023. (lckn) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-08-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than October 27, 2023. The Parties shall update the Court on the status of their discussions regarding Defendants' final determinations on Plaintiff's FOIA requests, as well as Defendants' processing and production of documents that remain outstanding. The Parties shall also apprise the Court on whether they believe summary judgment briefing is in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 09/01/2023. (lckn) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-10-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than January 25, 2024. The Parties shall update the Court on the status of their discussions regarding Defendants' final determinations on Plaintiff's FOIA requests, as well as Defendants' processing and production of documents that remain outstanding. The Parties shall also apprise the Court on whether they believe summary judgment briefing is in order, and if they believe it is in order, propose a summary judgment briefing schedule. Joint Status Report due by 01/25/2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 11/07/2023. (lchk) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2024-01-2522NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2523Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-02-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the Parties are ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report no later than April 24, 2024. The Parties shall update the Court on any outstanding processing and production of documents by Defendant FBI. The Parties shall also determine whether any issues remain with regards to Defendants BOP, USMS, and DOJ OIGs final productions and update the Court accordingly. The Parties shall also advise whether dispositive motions are in order. If so, the Parties shall propose a briefing schedule. Joint Status Report due by 04/24/2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 02/20/2024. (lchk) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
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