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Case TitleSTAHL et al v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02918
Date Filed2023-10-01
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffFRANKLIN STAHL
PlaintiffANDY STAHL
Case DescriptionFranklin and Andy Stahl submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning Andy Stahl. Stahl also asked for expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Stahls filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
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2023-10-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10389956) filed by FRANKLIN STAHL, ANDY STAHL. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Clerk, # 3 Summons FBI, # 4 Summons AG)(Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 10/01/2023)
2023-10-03NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to tim@bechtoldlaw.net, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 3. 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., 4. Exhibits should be filed as an attachment to the Complaint in a separate PDF., 5. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 6. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-032ENTERED IN ERROR.....REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by FRANKLIN STAHL, ANDY STAHL. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by ANDY STAHL, FRANKLIN STAHL, Notice of QC- New Case,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons FBI, # 2 Summons AG)(Bechtold, Timothy) Modified on 10/5/2023 (zsl). (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-033ERRATA re: Complaint by ANDY STAHL, FRANKLIN STAHL re 1 Complaint, 2 Request for Summons to Issue. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Andy Stahl Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 Franklin Stahl Declaration)(Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-05NOTICE OF ERROR re 2 Request for Summons to Issue; emailed to tim@bechtoldlaw.net, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please use the FOIA summons at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms and submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 4. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-054CIVIL COVER SHEET by FRANKLIN STAHL, ANDY STAHL re Notice of QC- New Case,, filed by FRANKLIN STAHL, ANDY STAHL. Related document: Notice of QC- New Case,,.(Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-055REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by FRANKLIN STAHL, ANDY STAHL. Related document: Notice of QC- New Case,,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons AG, # 2 Summons FBI)(Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-06Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsl) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-066SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-11-067NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of All Defendants (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-068ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-07MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records, or for briefing dispositive motions, by November 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 7, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-219Joint STATUS REPORT by ANDY STAHL, FRANKLIN STAHL. (Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-2710SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court ORDERS the Parties to submit a joint status report by December 21, 2023, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records, or for briefing dispositive motions. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 27, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
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