Bennett v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON UNITED STATES’ MOTION TO DISMISS

LINDSAY, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This is a suit filed by the Estate (the “Estate”) of William Frederick Bennett (“William Bennett”), of which William Bennett’s son Edward is the administrator (the “plaintiff’). Named as defendants are the United States of America (“United States”); H. Paul Rico (“Rico”), who at the times relevant to the complaint was an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”); and the FBI itself. The plaintiffs claims, as set forth in the first amended complaint (the “complaint”), arise from the…