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Case TitleULIS v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00636
Date Filed2023-03-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffERIC ULIS
Case DescriptionEric Ulis, an expert on D.B. Cooper, who alleged hijacked a plane and received a ransom, asked the FBI for access to a tie that Cooper alleged wore and to allow him to conduct a DNA analysis of the tie. The agency denied the request, contending it did not fall within the parameters of the FOIA. Ulis then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Agency Record, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [9]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2023-03-081COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 204155) filed by ERIC ULIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(zed) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-08SUMMONS Not Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (zed) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-15SUMMONS Not Issued as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (zed) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-04-272NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-273MOTION to Dismiss by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-284FOX ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF 3) by May 29, 2023. Failure to respond by that date may result in the Court deeming the matter conceded. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 28, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-315Memorandum in opposition to re 3 Motion to Dismiss filed by ERIC ULIS. "LET THIS BE FILED" Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 5/31/2023. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits)(zed) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-026Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION to Dismiss by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-06MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Reply: Upon consideration of Defendants' Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants will file its Reply to 3 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by June 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 6, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-217REPLY to opposition to motion re 3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-12-138MEMORANDUM OPINION re 3 Motion to Dismiss: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 13, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-139ORDER granting 3 Motion to Dismiss: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 13, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
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