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Case TitleCATO INSTITUTE v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02152
Date Filed2022-07-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCATO INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Cato Institute submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning 13 identified institutions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The FBI divided the Cato Institute's request into 13 separate requests. However, the Cato Institute only pursued its request on the Patriot Front. The FBI processed records it had already disclosed on Patriot Front and promised to make other records available online. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cato Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20535
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2022-07-211COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9388146) filed by CATO INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-7, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-212NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-213NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-07-22Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsss) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-224SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsss) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-09-195NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-196ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-217ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of their production of documents to plaintiff, on or before October 19, 2022. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/21/2022. (jth) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-10-198Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 8 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by November 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/20/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-11-189Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 9 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by February 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/21/2022. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2023-02-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 10 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by April 18, 2023.Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/22/23. (DMK) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-2811NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of CATO INSTITUTE (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-04-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by CATO INSTITUTE. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by May 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 04/19/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by August 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-07-1214NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bradley Silverman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by CATO INSTITUTE. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 15 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by November 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 08/21/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-11-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 16 joint status report, the parties must file another joint status report by February 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/20/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2024-02-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1418Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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