EPSTEIN - FOIA 3-29-13 - DOJ reversed FBI denial of any disclosure based on application of 5 USC 552(b)(7)(A) finding that the exception to FOIA disclosure was inapplicable as a basis to withhold all records of past investigations 4-25-13 - FBI reopened FOIA request, number 1203982-001, stating it was starting its processing and searching for responsive materials 6-6/7-13 — FBI contacts MGW inviting him on behalf of JE to limit their FOIA request to 2500 pages, stating that such a request could lead to expedited disclosures. MGW authors letter declining this option. 6-24-13 — MGW letter to FBI (David Hardy) confirming JE will pay costs for copying of documents 3-4-14 — S/A Day of FBI informs me that Epstein file over 8000 pages, would be processed 500 pgs at a time, average time for release of large files was 479 days from start of processing 8-8-14 - FBI FOIA DC processes and then sends first 500 pages to Miami FBI to authorize release. 8-18-14 - FBI Liaison Dennis Argill informs MGW that FBI has processed lsi 500 pages and they would be released (specifically had copies 372 pages of first 538 for production), that each successive release would be in 500 page batches occurring every 60 days 8-29-14 — Mr Argill checks and informs me that he had previously told me that Miami FBI has approved the release, but that he was in error, that State has stated it will not object to release, that Miami FBI received documents on Aug 8, but that he has no response as yet from Miami FBI to authorize disclosure. He agreed that DOJ had determined that there could be no withholding of all documents on the ordinary exception of risk of interfering with pending law enforcement case. 9-16-14 — Mr Argill says that FBI Miami has sent file to USAO for their review and comment within the past 7 days, still pending review. EFTA01102232