First Amended Complaint – FOIA Litigation for FBI File Concerning Dr. Bradley Foerster (Russia-Gate) (Foerster v. U.S. Department of Justice)

First Amended Complaint filed in federal FBI Russia-Gate FOIA litigation.

Federal FOIA complaint filed by Dr. Bradley Foerster against the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI concerning Russia-Gate related records and audio media page 1

Federal FOIA complaint filed by Dr. Bradley Foerster against the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI referencing November 2018 notice to the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor Observer reporting page 2

Complaint references November 2018 notice to the University of Michigan reporting contemporaneous with the underlying events.





Full complaint available for viewing and download below.

Russia-Gate FOIA Litigation – Record Progression

Ann Arbor Observer Coverage (2017–2018) – Underlying Record
Contemporaneous reporting referenced within the complaint and underlying events.

DOJ Joint Status Report Identifying FBI Records (522 Pages and Audio)
Federal court filing confirming that the FBI located over 500 pages of records and audio in response to this litigation.

Related Reporting

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Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.