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Case TitleMONTOYA LAW, P.A. v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01931
Date Filed2019-06-27
Date Closed2020-10-16
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffMONTOYA LAW, P.A.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Montoya Law P.A. submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the investigation and prosecution of Odebrecht S.A. and Branskem S.A. in the Eastern District of New York. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request entirely under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Montoya Law filed an administrative appeal. The FBI denied the appeal. Montoya Law then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2019-06-271COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6219547) filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-07-032ERRATA re Civil Cover Sheet by MONTOYA LAW, P.A. 1 Complaint, filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-03Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zeg) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-033ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) Modified on 7/18/2019 (zeg). (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-18NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA was entered in error. Incorrect summons requested and issued. Attorney notified to request correct summonses. (zeg) (Entered: 07/18/2019)
2019-08-204REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE AUSA filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A..(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-205REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Attorney General filed by MONTOYA LAW, P.A..(Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-08-226SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent) (ztth) (Entered: 08/22/2019)
2019-09-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/10/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/10/2019. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-09-308RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/10/2019. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-109ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-1010NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. Case related to Case No. 19-1933. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-11-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/5/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-12-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by January 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/4/2019. (lctjk3) Modified on 12/5/2019 to correct spelling error (zkh). (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2020-01-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by March 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/23/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-03-2313STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael Seidel)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 13 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report by April 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/24/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
2020-04-2914Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
2020-05-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 14 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report by May 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/5/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-2915Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report by July 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/2/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-07-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by September 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/14/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-09-0217STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report by October 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2020. (lctj3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-10-1618STIPULATION of Dismissal by MONTOYA LAW, P.A.. (Rundlet, Alexander) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
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