BURLEIGH v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:25-cv-01268-ABJ
District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, presiding
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Parties
No Logo FREQUENCY FORWARD, Plaintiff

Represented by SMITHWICK & BELENDIUL

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Arthur Vasyl Belendiuk +1 202 363 4559 abelendiuk@fccworld.com
No Logo NINA BURLEIGH, Plaintiff

Represented by SMITHWICK & BELENDIUL

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Arthur Vasyl Belendiuk +1 202 363 4559 abelendiuk@fccworld.com
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Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Douglas C. Dreier +1 202 252 2551 douglas.dreier@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Office Washington, DC
Filed 4/24/2025
Jury Demand None
Demand
Nature of Suit 895 - Freedom of Information Act
Cause Section 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Disposition
County 11001
Terminated
Origin 1
Reopened
Lead Case
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Defendant Custody Status
Flag TYPE I-FOIA
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 4/8/2026, Entered: None Status Report
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/2/2026, Entered: None Reply to opposition to Motion
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/23/2026, Entered: None Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/9/2026, Entered: None Discovery
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 12/5/2025, Entered: None Status Report
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/14/2025, Entered: None Notice of Substitution of Counsel
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 8/26/2025, Entered: 8/26/2025 Order on Motion for Preliminary InjunctionCourt Filing
ORDER denying [12] Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiffs' [12] motion for a preliminary injunction will be DENIED. It is ORDERED that defendant must make ongoing productions of responsive documents on September 15, 2025 and October 6, 2025. It is further ORDERED that defendant must file a status report proposing a schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff by October 13, 2025. The previously ordered due date of October 23, 2025 is VACATED. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/26/2025. (lcabj2) (zdrf).
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Motion for Preliminary Injunction with OCR 12 Filed: 8/25/2025, Entered: 8/25/2025, Terminated: 8/26/2025 Motion for Preliminary Injunction
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Filed by NINA BURLEIGH, FREQUENCY FORWARD. (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum in Support, # (2) Exhibit, # (3) Text of Proposed Order, # (4) Declaration, # (5) Declaration)(Belendiuk, Arthur)
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Status report with OCR 11 Filed: 7/23/2025, Entered: 7/23/2025 Status report
STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Report/Order
MINUTE ORDER. In light of defendants' [11] status report, it is ORDERED that defendants must file another status report by October 23, 2025. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/23/2025. (lcabj2)
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MINUTE ORDER. 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. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before July 23, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/2/2025. (lcabj2)
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Answer to Complaint with OCR 10 Filed: 7/1/2025, Entered: 7/1/2025 Answer to Complaint
ANSWER to re [1] Complaint by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.(Dreier, Douglas) Modified to add link on 7/8/2025 (zdp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/16/2025, Entered: 6/16/2025 Status report
Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/16/2025. (zdrf)
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MINUTE ORDER granting in part [6] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is ORDERED that defendant must respond to the complaint by July 1, 2025. It is further ORDERED that plaintiff and defendant must meet and confer in an effort to narrow the scope of plaintiff's request and prioritize the categories of documents to be produced. The parties must file a status report with the Court concerning those efforts by June 16, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/5/2025. (lcabj2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 6/4/2025, Entered: 6/4/2025 Reply to opposition to Motion
REPLY to opposition to motion re [6] Motion for Extension of Time to filed by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (Dreier, Douglas)
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Memorandum in opposition with OCR 7 Filed: 6/4/2025, Entered: 6/4/2025 Memorandum in opposition
Memorandum in opposition to re [6] MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint filed by NINA BURLEIGH, FREQUENCY FORWARD. (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum in Support Proposed Order)(Belendiuk, Arthur)
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Motion for Extension of Time to with OCR 6 Filed: 6/3/2025, Entered: 6/3/2025, Terminated: 6/5/2025 Motion for Extension of Time to
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/3/2025, Entered: 6/3/2025 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (Dreier, Douglas)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/12/2025, Entered: 5/12/2025 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/7/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/6/2025. (Belendiuk, Arthur)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION served on 5/7/2025, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/7/2025. (See docket entry [4] to view document) (zdp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 4/25/2025, Entered: 4/25/2025 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # (1) Notice to Counsel/Party)(zsl)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Case Assigned/Reassigned
Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zsl)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/24/2025, Entered: 4/24/2025 Request for Summons to Issue
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by FREQUENCY FORWARD, NINA BURLEIGH.(Belendiuk, Arthur)
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 4/24/2025, Entered: 4/24/2025 Complaint
COMPLAINT against FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11641337) filed by Nina Burleigh. (Attachments: # (1) Summons, # (2) Summons, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet)(Belendiuk, Arthur)
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