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Case TitleFORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2006cv01001
Date Filed2006-05-31
Date Closed2009-02-12
JudgeJudge Richard W. Roberts
PlaintiffFORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT
PlaintiffFREDERIC WHITEHURST DR.
Case DescriptionThe Forensic Justice Project and Dr. Frederick Whitehurst submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the use of bullet lead analysis by the FBI laboratory. The Forensic Justice Project also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the Forensic Justice Project's request for a fee waiver. The Forensic Justice Project filed an administrative appeal challenging the denial of the fee waiver. However, the Office of Information Policy refused to hear the appeal. The Forensic Justice Project then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2006-05-311COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Filing fee $ 350) filed by FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT, FREDERIC WHITEHURST.(jf, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
2006-05-31SUMMONS (4) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 06/02/2006)
2006-06-212RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/16/2006, answer due 8/15/2006. (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-213RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 6/16/2006, answer due 8/15/2006. (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-214RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 06/16/2006. (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-06-215SUMMONS Returned Executed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 06/21/2006)
2006-07-146Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/14/2006)
2006-07-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that defendants' consent motion 6 for extension of time to respond to the complaint be, and hereby is, GRANTED. Defendant's response is due September 1, 2006. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 7/17/2006. (EHS) (Entered: 07/17/2006)
2006-08-307ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by FREDERIC WHITEHURST,, FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT,.(Truong, John) (Entered: 08/30/2006)
2006-10-198ORDER setting initial scheduling conference for 11/20/06 at 11:15 a.m. See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/19/2006. (EHS) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
2006-10-19Set/Reset Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 11/20/2006 11:15 AM in Courtroom 9 before Judge Richard W. Roberts. (lin, ) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
2006-11-169MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/16/2006)
2006-11-2010SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due February 12, 2007; responses due March 12, 2007; replies due April 27, 2007. See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 11/20/2006. (EHS) (Entered: 11/20/2006)
2006-11-20Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard W. Roberts : Scheduling Conference held on 11/20/2006. Dispositive Motions due by 2/12/2007. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 3/12/2007. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/27/2007. (Court Reporter Scott Wallace.) (lin, ) (Entered: 11/21/2006)
2007-02-0811Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct the Nov. 21, 2006 Minute Order by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/08/2007)
2007-02-09NOTICE TO PARTIES re 11 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct the Nov. 21, 2006 Minute Order: On November 20, 2006 a Scheduling Order was entered, see 10 . The parties are referred to the text of that order, and particularly to paragraph 3. In accord with that paragraph, parties' agreed deadlines proposed in the papers filed at 11 are effective upon filing. Parties are advised that a "minute entry" is not a "minute order." (EHS) (Entered: 02/09/2007)
2007-03-2712NOTICE Consent Notice Alterning Filing Deadlines by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/27/2007)
2007-04-2613NOTICE Consent Notice Altering Deadlines by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/26/2007)
2007-06-1214NOTICE Consent Notice Altering Filing Deadlines by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/12/2007)
2007-07-1115NOTICE of Subtitution of Counsel by Kenneth Adebonojo on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney John C. Truong (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/11/2007)
2007-07-1216NOTICE of Consent to Alter Filing Deadlines by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/12/2007)
2007-09-1217NOTICE Consent Altering Filing Deadlines by FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT, FREDERIC WHITEHURST (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 09/12/2007)
2007-10-1118NOTICE of Consent to Alter Filing Deadlines by FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT, FREDERIC WHITEHURST (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 10/11/2007)
2007-10-3019NOTICE of Consent to Alter Filing Deadlines by FORENSIC JUSTICE PROJECT, FREDERIC WHITEHURST (Colapinto, David) (Entered: 10/30/2007)
2007-10-31MINUTE ORDER: The parties have just filed their eighth consent notice 19 altering the deadlines for filing dispositive motions in this case. In light of the number and extent of extensions taken, it is hereby ORDERED that parties be, and hereby are, DIRECTED to file by November 7, 2007, a joint status report explaining the need for the additional time. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/31/2007. (EHS) (Entered: 10/31/2007)
2007-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/7/2007. (zlin, ) (Entered: 10/31/2007)
2007-11-0720STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/07/2007)
2007-12-1921Joint MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/19/2007)
2007-12-2622ORDER granting 21 Joint Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule. Ordered that the dispositive motions briefing schedule is STAYED. Further ordered that the parties shall complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file either a further status report or a notice of dismissal, within 30 days, on or before 1/18/2008. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 12/21/2007. (mm) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2007-12-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report or notice of dismissal due by 1/18/2008. (mm) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2008-01-1823Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/18/2008)
2008-01-2424ORDER granting 23 Motion to Stay Breifing Schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 1/23/08. (lin, ) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
2008-03-1725Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-03-3126ORDER granting 25 Motion to Stay briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 3/22/08. (lin, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/27/2008 (lin, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-05-2727Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
2008-06-1228ORDER granting 27 Motion to Stay briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 6/10/08. (lin, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008)
2008-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/1/2008 (lin, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008)
2008-08-0129Joint MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/01/2008)
2008-08-0530ORDER granting 29 Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 8/4/08. (lin, ) (Entered: 08/05/2008)
2008-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/3/2008 (lin, ) (Entered: 08/05/2008)
2008-10-0331Joint MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/03/2008)
2008-10-2432ORDER: Upon consideration of the 31 Joint Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ordered that the dispositive motions briefing schedule is STAYED; and it is further ordered that the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete discussions and file either a status report with a proposed order, or notice of dismissal, within sixty (60) days on or before December 3, 2008. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/23/08. (tb, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
2008-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report or Notice of Dismissal due by 12/3/2008. (tb, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
2008-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/3/2008 (zlin, ) (Entered: 10/30/2008)
2008-12-0333Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/03/2008)
2008-12-1234ORDER granting 33 Motion to Stay briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 12/10/08. (lin, ) (Entered: 12/12/2008)
2009-02-0335Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/03/2009)
2009-02-1236ORDER granting 35 Motion to Stay briefing schedule; administratively closing case. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 2/11/09. (lin, ) (Entered: 02/12/2009)
2009-04-0337JOINT MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) Modified on 4/6/2009 (jf, ). (Entered: 04/03/2009)
2009-04-06NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 37 STATUS REPORT has been modified as to the correct docketing event, a JOINT MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule.(jf, ) (Entered: 04/06/2009)
2009-04-2838ORDER granting 37 Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/24/09. (lin, ) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
2009-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/3/2009 (zlin, ) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
2009-06-0339Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-07-2040ORDER; granting 39 Joint Motion to Stay Briefing Schedule, Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 7/17/09. (hs) (Entered: 07/20/2009)
2009-08-0341Joint MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/03/2009)
2009-10-0542JOINT MOTION FOR STAY OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) Modified to correct docket event on 10/6/2009 (jf, ). (Entered: 10/05/2009)
2009-10-0843ORDER; granting 41 Joint Motion to Stay; granting 42 Joint Motion to Stay; Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due by 12/4/2009, Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/6/09. (hs) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-12-0444Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/04/2009)
2009-12-2245Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due by 2/5/2010. (hs) (zhs, ). (Entered: 12/22/2009)
2010-02-0546Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/05/2010)
2010-03-16MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint motion 46 to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The dispositive motions briefing schedule is stayed, and the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file by April 6, 2010, either a further status report and proposed order or a notice of dismissal. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 03/16/2010. (DCL) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/6/2010. (hs) (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-04-0647Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/06/2010)
2010-06-0448Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/04/2010)
2010-08-0449Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/04/2010)
2010-10-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint motion 49 to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The dispositive motions briefing schedule is stayed, and the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file by October 15, 2010, either a further status report and proposed order or a notice of dismissal. It is further ORDERED that the parties' joint motions 47 and 48 to stay be, and hereby are, GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/7/2010. (DCL) (Entered: 10/07/2010)
2010-10-12Set Deadlines: Joint Status Report or Notice of Dismissal due by 10/15/2010. (hs) (Entered: 10/12/2010)
2010-10-1550Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/15/2010)
2011-01-19MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint motion 50 to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The dispositive motions briefing schedule is stayed, and the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file by February 15, 2011, either a further status report and proposed order or a notice of dismissal. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 01/19/2011. (DCL) (Entered: 01/19/2011)
2011-01-20Set Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due by 2/15/2011. (hs) (Entered: 01/20/2011)
2011-02-1551Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/15/2011)
2011-03-02MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint motion 51 to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The dispositive motions briefing schedule is stayed, and the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file by April 15, 2011, either a further status report and proposed order or a notice of dismissal. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 03/02/2011. (DCL) (Entered: 03/02/2011)
2011-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2011 (hs) (Entered: 03/02/2011)
2011-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/15/2011. (hs) (Entered: 03/02/2011)
2011-04-1552Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/15/2011)
2011-05-10MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' joint motion 52 to stay be, and hereby is, GRANTED. The dispositive motions briefing schedule is stayed, and the parties shall make good faith efforts to complete their discussions to resolve the remaining issues in this case and file by June 15, 2011, either a further status report and proposed order or a notice of dismissal. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 05/10/2011. (DCL) (Entered: 05/10/2011)
2011-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report or Notice of Dismissal due by 6/15/2011. (hs) (Entered: 05/10/2011)
2011-06-1553STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/15/2011)
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