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Case TitleBRAGG v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00214
Date Filed2020-01-27
Date Closed2021-09-22
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffSAMANTHA ELIZABETH BRAGG
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [22]
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2020-01-27Initiating Pleading & IFP Application Received on 1/27/2020. A copy of the docket sheet has been mailed to the address of record for the pro se party. (zmd) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-271COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION filed by SAMANTHA ELIZABETH BRAGG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (zmd) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-272MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by SAMANTHA ELIZABETH BRAGG. (zmd) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-03-053FIAT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. "Leave to file without prepayment of costs GRANTED." Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 03/05/2020. (zmc) Modified on 3/13/2020 (zmc). (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-11Case assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmc) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-114NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by SAMANTHA ELIZABETH BRAGG. Case related to Case No. 20-cv-213. (zmc) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-115SUMMONS (3) Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmc) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-03-166RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/12/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/11/2020.) (jf) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-237STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 03/23/20. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
2020-03-308NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-04-019CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION re 8 Notice of Appearance . (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-1010MOTION to Stay Proceedings by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Seidel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
2020-04-21MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's motion to stay 10 in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on government operations is GRANTED. As proposed, defendant shall file a status report on or before April 27, 2020, advising the Court as to the status of the FBI's Record/Information Dissemination Section. In all other respects, the proceedings are stayed pending further order of the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/21/20.(ah) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 4/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
2020-04-2711STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hardy)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-05-04MINUTE ORDER: As proposed in the FBI's recent Status Report, Defendant shall file another report on or before May 27, 2020, to further apprise the Court of the status of the FBI's FOIA operations following the RIDS reopening. In all other respects, the proceedings remain stayed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/4/2020.(ah) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 5/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-0512RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 3/25/2020 (jf) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-2713ANSWER to 1 Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-2714STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: As proposed in the FBI's recent Status Report, Defendant shall file another report on or before June 30, 2020. In all other respects, the proceedings remain stayed. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/2/20.(ah) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Status Report due by 6/30/2020 (mac) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-3015STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-08-03MINUTE ORDER: As proposed in the FBI's recent Status Report, the stay is hereby LIFTED. Defendant shall file a progress report on its production of records on or before October 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/3/20.(psu1) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Progress Report due by 10/2/2020. (mac) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-09-1516NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Sian Jones (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-10-0217STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER. The FBI's most recent Status Report 17 suggests that the agency has completed production of responsive records. Accordingly, on or before December 2, 2020, defendant shall file a proposed schedule to govern further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/2/20.(psu1) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Proposed Schedule To Govern Further Proceedings due by 12/2/2020. (mac) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-12-0218STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2021-01-04MINUTE ORDER. Based upon 18 Defendant's Status Report, proposed schedule, and prior status reports, the parties shall adhere to the following deadlines. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before February 19, 2021. Plaintiff's response is due on or before March 26, 2021. Defendant's reply, if needed, is due on or before April 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/4/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 01/04/2021)
2021-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 2/19/2021. Plaintiff's Response due by 3/26/2021. Defendant's Reply due by 4/12/2021.(mac) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-02-1919MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-2220Order advising plaintiff to respond to defendant's motion for summary judgment by the scheduled deadline of March 26, 2021, or risk entry of judgment in favor of the defendant and dismissal of the case (see document for details). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/22/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Response To Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 3/26/2021 (mac) (Entered: 02/23/2021)
2021-09-2121ORDER granting in part 19 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissing the remainder of the case without prejudice, for the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/21/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-2122MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying the final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/21/2021.(psu1) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
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