STAR NEWS DIGITAL MEDIA et al. v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Case Name: Star News Network et al. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Type of Case: Individual liberties, Constitutional rights

Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed On: May 10, 2023

Current Status: WILL filed motion for summary judgment 

WILL Moves for Summary Judgment Against the FBI for Withholding the Nashville Shooter Manifesto

May 25, 2023 | WILL continues its legal fight against the FBI—to obtain Nashville shooter Audrey Hale’s manifesto—by filing a motion for summary judgment in federal court in Nashville.

NEW FEDERAL LAWSUIT: WILL TAKES FBI TO COURT OVER NASHVILLE SHOOTER’S MANIFESTO

May 10, 2023 | Lawsuit triggered after Biden Administration refuses to overrule FBI’s denial of Freedom of Information Act request.

WILL TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FBI FOR CONCEALING THE MANIFESTO OF NASHVILLE SHOOTER

April 25, 2023 | The Star News Network, covering the Nashville school shooting, is seeking this critical information from the FBI to learn the motivations of the killer.

Additional Background: On April 20th, The Star News Network requested a copy of the manifesto from the FBI through a formal FOIA request. After the FBI denied the records, WILL immediately filed an Administrative Appeal with Biden’s DOJ, as required by law. On May 5th, the DOJ denied the appeal and WILL immediately prepared for a lawsuit in federal court.

CASE DOCUMENTS

 

Rick Esenberg

Rick Esenberg

President and General Counsel

Dan Lennington

Dan Lennington

Deputy Counsel

Lucas Vebber

Lucas Vebber

Deputy Counsel

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