Journalist Jason Leopold submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the removal of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding) and Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods or techniques). Leopold filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Leopold filed suit. Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20535
COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9345822) filed by JASON LEOPOLD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01
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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JASON LEOPOLD(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01
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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01
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NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05
Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmg) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-05
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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-05
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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 5, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-09-29
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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/22/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/22/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
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