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Case TitleREASON FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00440
Date Filed2023-02-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffREASON FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionThe Reason Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Prisons for records concerning mortality reviews conducted regarding inmate deaths at FMC Carswell and FMC Aliceville. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency provided 288 heavily redacted pages pertaining to deaths at FMC Carswell, primarily citing Exemption 5 (privileges). Reason filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Reason filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-02-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9867529) filed by REASON FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons BOP, # 3 Summons MAIN JUSTICE, # 4 Summons USAO, # 5 Summons OIP)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to dgolden@debgoldenlaw.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsl, ) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-172CIVIL COVER SHEET by REASON FOUNDATION re 1 Complaint, filed by REASON FOUNDATION. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by REASON FOUNDATION.(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-173SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-204ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
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