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Case TitleDOE v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01467
Date Filed2023-05-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeUnassigned
PlaintiffJANE DOE
Case DescriptionJane Doe submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning her job application to the FBI. She applied for a job with the FBI out of college on the condition that she meet the requirements of a background check. The FBI told her she did not get the job because of what came up in her background check. Doe filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP acknowledged receipt of the appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Doe filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-05-231COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10087573) filed by JANE DOE, 1. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Atty Gen, # 3 Summons Civ Proc Clerk, US Atty DC, # 4 Summons FBI, # 5 Summons US DOJ, # 6 Exhibit Exh 1, # 7 Exhibit Exh 2, # 8 Exhibit Exh 3, # 9 Exhibit Exh 4, # 10 Exhibit Exh 5, # 11 Exhibit Exh 6, # 12 Exhibit Exh 7)(Becker, James) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-232SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by JANE DOE, 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration in support, # 2 Exhibit Identity of Pseudonymous plaintiff, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order, # 4 Certificate of Service Cert of Service)(Becker, James) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-233SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by JANE DOE, 1 (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice under Local Civ Rule 5.1(c)(1), # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service Cert of Service)(Becker, James) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-234NOTICE of Appearance by James Michael Becker, I on behalf of JANE DOE, 1 (Becker, James) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-305REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by JANE DOE, 1 filed by JANE DOE, 1. (Attachments: # 1 Summons FBI Summons, # 2 Summons Civil Process Clerk, USAO, Summons, # 3 Summons US DOJ Summons, # 4 Memorandum in Support Atty Gen Summons, # 5 Certificate of Service COS)(Becker, James) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-06-016MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym is DENIED; 2) Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal is DENIED; 3) Within fourteen days of the Court's Order, Plaintiff shall: (i) Advise the Clerk of the Court whether she wishes to proceed with filing the Complaint on the public docket using her real name; and (ii) File her 2 Motion on the public docket, with appropriate redactions to any attachments that identify her name or address. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/1/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-057NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 6 Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,,, Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, by JANE DOE, 1. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-10115616. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Becker, James) . (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-068Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re 7 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zljn) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-06USCA Case Number 23-5127 for 7 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by JANE DOE, 1. (zljn) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-149NOTICE to Clerk under District Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order of 6-1-23 by JANE DOE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Becker, James) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2024-01-0210NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JANE DOE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Becker, James) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-0211REDACTED DOCUMENT- Redacted Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym with Memorandum by JANE DOE. (Attachments: # 1 attachment to motion, # 2 Declaration)(Becker, James) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
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