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Case TitleHonolulu Civil Beat Inc. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
DistrictDistrict of Hawaii
CityHawaii
Case Number1:2023cv00216
Date Filed2023-05-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJUDGE SUSAN OKI MOLLWAY
PlaintiffHonolulu Civil Beat Inc.
Case DescriptionHonolulu Civil Beat submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning criminal charges brought against Ty J.K. Cullen from September 2014 to February 15, 2022. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request. The FBI denied the request under Exemption 7(C) (invasion of privacy concerning law enforcement records). Civil Beat filed an administrative appeal to the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld the FBI's denial. Civil Beat submitted a second FOIA request to the FBI for records on the investigation of former State Senator Jamie Kalani English for accepting a bribe. The agency acknowledged receipt of that request but denied it under Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) and Exemption 7(C). Civil Beat filed an administrative appeal to OIP. OIP upheld the agency's denial. Civil Beat then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFederal Bureau of Investigation
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2023-05-181COMPLAINT against Federal Bureau of Investigation ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AHIDC-2843270.), filed by Honolulu Civil Beat Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Black, Robert) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-182NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 23-00216 DKW-WRP on all further pleadings. (jni) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-183Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 7/17/2023 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 5/18/2023. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (jni) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-184CIVIL Waiver of Service Packet - Notice to Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Attachments: # 1 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, # 2 Waiver of the Service of Summons) (jni) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-185Corporate Disclosure Statement by Honolulu Civil Beat Inc.. (Black, Robert) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-186Summons (Proposed) (Black, Robert) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-187Summons Issued as to Federal Bureau of Investigation. (jni) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-198ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 5/19/2023. Case reassigned to JUDGE SUSAN OKI MOLLWAY for all further proceedings. CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON no longer assigned to case. Please reflect new case number CV 23-00216 SOM-WRP on all further pleadings . (eta) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-269SUMMONS Returned Executed by Honolulu Civil Beat Inc.. Federal Bureau of Investigation served on 5/19/2023. (Black, Robert) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-1310EO: Due to a conflict with the Court's schedule, the Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is MOVED from 7/17/2023 at 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the same date (7/17/2023) before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER via Zoom: Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864; Meeting ID: 161 0084 2470. The public may listen to the proceedings by dialing the Public Dial-in number at 1-650-479-3207 and entering Access code: 1601263445. Plaintiff shall notify Defendant. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER) (jo) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-1611NOTICE of Appearance by Dana A. Barbata on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation on behalf of Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Barbata, Dana) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-2012DEFENDANT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS ANSWER to 1 Complaint ; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Federal Bureau of Investigation.(Barbata, Dana) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-0613REPORT of Planning Meeting . (Black, Robert) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-0614REPORT of Planning Meeting Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Rule 26(f) Report; Certificate of Service . (Barbata, Dana) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-0715Scheduling Conference Statement . (Creps, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-1116Scheduling Conference Statement Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Scheduling Conference Statement; Certificate of Service . (Barbata, Dana) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1717EP: RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE hearing held. Mr. Robert Black appeared for Plaintiff. Ms. Dana Barbata appeared for Defendant. The Court held a Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Dates Given. A Rule 16 Scheduling Order to be issued. Discussion held regarding proposed trial dates and deadlines. The Court prefers to enter a Scheduling Order with the understanding the parties may stipulate to or file a motion for continuance of the trial date and/or pretrial deadlines, due to the nature of the case. Non-Jury Trial is set for 10/22/2024 at 9:00 AM in Aha Kanawai before DISTRICT JUDGE SUSAN OKI MOLLWAY. Final Pretrial Conference is set for 10/7/2024 at 10:00 AM in Aha Kanawai before DISTRICT JUDGE SUSAN OKI MOLLWAY. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/10/2024 at 10:30 AM before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER. Settlement Conference #2 is set for 6/27/2024 at 10:00 AM by Video Conference (VTC) before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER. Dispositive Motions filed by 5/24/2024. Discovery due by 5/24/2024. Other Matters: An Early Settlement Conference is set for October 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM by VTC before Magistrate Judge Wes Reber Porter. The Court will provide details regarding VTC access prior to the conference date. Confidential Settlement Statements shall be emailed to porter_orders@hid.uscourts.gov by October 11, 2023. The parties are directed to consult Magistrate Judge Wes Reber Porter's Standing Order Regarding Settlement Conferences, available on the Court's public website, regarding the format of the confidential settlement conference statement and settlement conference procedures. Telephonic hearings before Magistrate Judge Wes Reber Porter, will be held via Zoom Dial: 1-833-568-8864 / Meeting ID: 161 0084 2470 . Parties must connect to the conference at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the hearing. (adi) (Entered: 07/17/2023) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-1718RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER on 7/17/2023. (adi) (Entered: 07/17/2023) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-10-1719EO: The Court VACATES the Early Settlement Conference set for 10/18/2023 before Magistrate Judge Wes Reber Porter. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER) (jo) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
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