Junaid Hussain TeaMp0isoN FBI Files
| Tracking # |
1585290-000 |
| Submitted | March 3, 2023 |
| Due | March 31, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Junaid Hussain, also known as TeaMp0isoN. Specifically, I am seeking any records related to Mr. Hussain that the FBI may have in its possession.
To assist in your search, I would like to provide a brief summary of Mr. Hussain's background. Junaid Hussain was a British citizen who was believed to have been a prominent member of the ISIS terror network. Mr. Hussain was reportedly involved in several high-profile attacks and cyber operations, including the hacking of the US Central Command's Twitter account in 2015. Mr. Hussain's Twitter handle was @teamp0isoned. Mr. Hussain was reportedly killed in a US drone strike in Syria in August 2015.
I am requesting any and all records related to Mr. Hussain that the FBI may have, including but not limited to:
Investigative reports
Correspondence with other law enforcement agencies or intelligence agencies regarding Mr. Hussain
Surveillance records
Arrest records
Any other records related to Mr. Hussain
In addition, I am requesting any records related to inter-agency correspondence regarding Mr. Hussain. This includes any records related to discussions or exchanges of information between the FBI and other law enforcement agencies or intelligence agencies regarding Mr. Hussain.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jordan
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Respectfully,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Jordan Lassiter
Dear Mr. Seidel,
I am writing in response to your letter dated September 2024, regarding my FOIPA request (Request No. 1585200.000) concerning Junaid Hussain.
Please be advised that I am still interested in having the documents processed and released.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A), federal agencies are required to make a determination on a request within 20 working days. The requirement for agencies to confirm whether a requester is still interested after a prolonged delay is not supported by FOIA. In fact, this practice can be seen as an attempt to avoid statutory obligations and unnecessarily delay the processing of requests, which is inconsistent with the law.
Additionally, per 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(C)(i), if an agency fails to comply with these statutory time limits, the requester is deemed to have exhausted administrative remedies and may pursue legal action to compel the release of records. Given that the time limits have long passed, I expect the FBI to fulfill its legal obligations and process the request without further delay.
Please continue processing my request as required by law. Should there be any steps I can take to assist, feel free to reach out to me directly.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good morning,
Thank you for the email confirmation concerning this request. We have noted that you are still interested in the potentially responsive documents at this time.
We will move forward with processing without reducing the scope of this request.
Any future status inquires please go to foipaquestions@fbi.gov.
Respectfully,
Negotiation Team
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1585290-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.