DOJ Misses Initial FBI FOIA Production Deadline for Russia-Gate Records (May 4, 2026)
Foerster v. U.S. Department of Justice (D.D.C. No. 1:25-cv-03277-CJN)
The FBI identified a file exceeding 500 pages.
Production was expected to begin on or before May 4, 2026.
No production has been received.
In a Joint Status Report filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, through the U.S. Department of Justice, stated that it anticipated releasing its first production of responsive records on or before May 4, 2026, with monthly productions thereafter until completion.
The FBI identified 522 pages of potentially responsive records and potentially responsive audio records regarding Russia-Gate.
As of May 4, 2026, no production has been received.
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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.