BEGAY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, No. 1:2019cv03508 - Document 18 (D.D.C. 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/27/20. (psu2)
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BEGAY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Doc. 18 Case 1:19-cv-03508-TSC Document 18 Filed 11/27/20 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IVAN RAY BEGAY, Plaintiff, v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, Defendant. Civil Action No. 19-3508 (TSC) MEMORANDUM OPINION On November 18, 2019, Plaintiff Ivan Begay brought this civil action under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), see 5 U.S.C. § 552, to obtain records maintained by Defendant the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”). According to Defendant’s Status Report (ECF No. 17), it identified one document responsive to plaintiff’s FOIA request and released the document to Plaintiff after redacting certain information under FOIA Exemptions 6, 7(C) and 7(D). On September 14, 2020, the court issued a Minute Order directing Plaintiff to file a status report by November 2, 2020, indicating whether he challenges the FBI’s response to his FOIA request, and if so, to identify the basis for his challenge. The court would then set a schedule for dispositive motions. If Plaintiff did not challenge Defendant’s response, he was to file a notice of voluntary dismissal by November 2, 2020. The Minute Order advised Plaintiff that his failure file a timely status report or notice may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice failure to prosecute. To date, Plaintiff has not filed a status report or notice. Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:19-cv-03508-TSC Document 18 Filed 11/27/20 Page 2 of 2 Accordingly, the court will dismiss the complaint and this civil action without prejudice for failure to prosecute. An Order is issued separately. DATE: November 27, 2020 /s/ TANYA S. CHUTKAN United States District Judge
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