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Case TitleMURRAY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02593
Date Filed2022-08-29
Date Closed2023-11-17
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffMARTIN JULIUS MURRAY
Case DescriptionMartin Murray submitted FOIA requests to the FBI for records concerning himself and the Armadillo Mayday Tribe. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and issued Glomar responses for records concerning third parties. He filed an administrative appeal of the denials. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Murray filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2022-08-291COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9475030) filed by MARTIN JULIUS MURRAY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons To FBI, # 3 Summons To USAG, # 4 Summons To USAO - DC, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9, # 14 Exhibit 10, # 15 Exhibit 11, # 16 Exhibit 12, # 17 Exhibit 13)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-31Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb, ) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-312SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-10-033NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-04MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/4/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-11-075ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/7/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/7/2022. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/7/22., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 9/8/2022 (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-08NOTICE OF ERROR re 6 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to petesorenson@gmail.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Notice of Corrected Docket Entry: Your entry has been modified as a courtesy. Please note the appropriate reminders for future filings; do not refile document, 2. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 3. DO NOT REFILE: Counsel Reminded to file return of service for each individual party served. (zjm, ) (Entered: 11/08/2022)
2022-11-228ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) Modified on 11/22/2022 counsel refiled at Entry 9 (zjm). (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-229Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to submit another joint status report by February 13, 2023, updating the Court on the status of Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request and whether the parties will propose a briefing schedule for any areas where they cannot come to an agreement. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/23/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2023-02-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to submit another joint status report by April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-04-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to submit another joint status report by June 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/17/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-06-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to submit another joint status report by June 30, 2023, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/1/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to submit another joint status report by July 28, 2023, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. The Court encourages the parties to resolve any dispute regarding attorneys' fees and costs on their own, but if they are unable to do so, then Plaintiff is directed to file any motion for fees and costs by September 8, 2023. Defendant shall file its opposition by October 10, 2023. Plaintiff shall file any response by October 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-3115MOTION for Order by MARTIN JULIUS MURRAY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate 7(m), # 3 Declaration Murray, # 4 Declaration Sorenson, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105, # 10 Exhibit 106, # 11 Memorandum in Support)(Sorenson, C.) Modified on 9/5/2023 to correct relief (zjm). (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-10-0516Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition , Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs and the 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition, the Court hereby sets a status conference for November 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/13/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-13Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/7/2023 at 11:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znbn) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-0617Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby strikes the 15 Motion for Attorney Fees, without prejudice to refiling depending on the outcome of ongoing settlement discussions, and denies as moot the 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition. The status conference set for November 7, 2023 is hereby vacated. The parties are directed to file a further joint status report by January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/6/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-1618STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/17/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
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