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Case TitleBLIXSETH v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01394
Date Filed2021-05-18
Date Closed2022-06-08
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffTIMOTHY L. BLIXSETH
Case DescriptionTimothy Blixseth submitted two FOIA requests to the FBI for records concerning Blixseth and his company. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but told Blixseth that his requests had been consolidated with earlier requests that were being processed. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Blixseth filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2021-01-291COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau Of Investigation (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0978-6351037) by Timothy L. Blixseth. Proof of service due by 4/29/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Civil Cover Sheet, # 17 Summons) (Williamson, Richard) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-292NOTICE OF RELATED CASES 3:20-cv-00101 by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-293CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Timothy L. Blixseth. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-294MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Lisa Norrett Himes and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Richard D. Williamson (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0978-6351058) by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (WJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-015STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Miranda M. Du. Chief Judge Du's Civil Standing Order is posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website and may be accessed directly via this hyperlink: www.nvd.uscourts.gov . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PAV) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-016NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to 4 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition. The Verified Petition is not on the form provided by the Clerk. While LR IA 11-1 allows a petitioner to submit a Verified Petition that is not on the Court's form, it must comply with all the requirements of the Local Rule. The Verified Petition as submitted does not comply with LR IA 11-3(d), lacking the section where the party appoints local counsel. Attorney Lisa Norrett Himes is to resubmit the Verified Petition with a section appointing local counsel that is signed by her client. She is further advised to file a Notice of Corrected Image/Document event under the Notices category and link the corrected image to ECF No. 4 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition. (no image attached) (PAV) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-017SUMMONS ISSUED as to Federal Bureau Of Investigation re ECF No. 1 Complaint. (KR) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-018AFFIDAVIT of Mailing re 1 Complaint,, 7 Summons Issued as to USA by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Receipts) (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-059NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 4 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition, by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-0810ORDER APPROVING ECF No. 4 / 9 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lisa Norrett Hines for Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth, and approving Designation of Local Counsel Richard D. Williamson. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/8/2021. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-0911SUMMONS Returned Executed by Timothy L. Blixseth re 7 Summons Issued as to USA. Federal Bureau Of Investigation served on 2/2/2021. (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-03-0112CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Lisa Norrett Himes is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the Court's website to complete the registration for CM/ECF. (no image attached) (LE) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-0413ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 4/18/2021.(Addington, Gregory) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-0414MOTION to Change Venue. Transfer to District of Columbia Responses due by 3/18/2021. (Addington, Gregory) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/04/2021)
2021-03-1815RESPONSE to 14 Motion to Change Venue by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. Replies due by 3/25/2021. (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-22162nd CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Lisa Norrett Himes is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the Court's website to complete the registration for CM/ECF. (no image attached) (LE) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/22/2021)
2021-03-2417REPLY to Response to 14 Motion to Change Venue by Defendant Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Addington, Gregory) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-04-0618Joint STATUS REPORT Following FRCP 26(F) Conference by Plaintiff Timothy L. Blixseth. (Williamson, Richard) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-1319MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 4/13/2021. The court has reviewed the joint status report ECF No. 18 . A discovery plan and scheduling order shall be due 14 days following a ruling on the motion to transfer ECF Nos. 14 & 15 in the event the case remains in this District. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DN) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant Federal Bureau Of Investigation. (Addington, Gregory) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 04/21/2021)
2021-05-1821ORDER granting ECF No. 14 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and to close this case accordingly. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SC) [Transferred from Nevada on 5/24/2021.] (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-2422Case transferred in from District of Nevada; Case Number 3:21-cv-00067. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 14, 2021, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an Initial Scheduling Conference on June 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk will distribute the necessary dial-in information. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/25/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-2523STANDING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/25/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-2524NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Substituting for attorney Gregory Addington (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-1425Joint STATUS REPORT by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and by TIMOTHY L. BLIXSETH. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference held on 6/21/2021. Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2021. Records to be processed at 500 pages per month, with the first production being due on or before 7/15/2021. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-08-0626Joint STATUS REPORT by Federal Bureau of Investigation and by TIMOTHY L. BLIXSETH. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 26 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/11/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-09-1027Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 27 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/13/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-10-2228Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 28 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/24/2021)
2021-11-0929NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael A. Tilghman, II on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Substituting for attorney Johnny H. Walker (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-1930Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 30 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/24/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-12-2131Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2021-12-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 31 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/23/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/23/2021)
2022-01-1932Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 32 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/20/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-02-1833Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 33 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/21/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/21/2022)
2022-03-2134Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 34 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/22/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-06-0635NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-0736STIPULATION of Dismissal by Federal Bureau of Investigation and by TIMOTHY L. BLIXSETH. (Himes, Lisa) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal 36 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice, with each party bearing its own costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/8/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
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