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Case TitleFIREARMS POLICY FOUNDATION et al v. US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03184
Date Filed2019-10-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffFIREARMS POLICY FOUNDATION
PlaintiffFIREARMS POLICY COALITION, INC.
PlaintiffBRANDON COMBS
Case DescriptionThe Firearms Policy Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning 3-D printable guns and issues related to that process. FPF submitted a second FOIA request for the same records but for a longer time period. FPF also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FPF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Defendant2255
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2201 C St NW
Washington, DC 20520
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-10-231COMPLAINT against US DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6474591) filed by FIREARMS POLICY FOUNDATION, BRANDON COMBS, FIREARMS POLICY COALITION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 8.22.2018 FOIA Request, # 3 Exhibit 12.18.2018 FOIA Request, # 4 Exhibit LR26.1 Certificate, # 5 Summons Proposed summons, # 6 Summons Proposed summons, # 7 Summons Proposed summons)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-242NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Alexander Beck on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Beck, Alan) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-25Case assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmc) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
2019-10-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-044RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/4/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/4/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/4/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. US DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/4/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt CIvil Process Clerk, # 2 Declaration Service on Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit Return Receipt Attorney General, # 4 Declaration Service on Department of State, # 5 Exhibit Return Receipt Department of State)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-12-035NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of US DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-046ANSWER to Complaint by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-057ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before December 19, 2019. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/05/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-198Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 22, 2020, which addresses Defendant's progress on searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/19/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2020-01-229Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/22/2020)
2020-01-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 2, 2020, which addresses Defendant's progress on searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/23/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/2/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
2020-04-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons set forth in the Joint Status Report filed on this date, this matter is hereby stayed until June 2, 2020. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 29, 2020, which advises whether Defendant has resumed processing FOIA requests and, if so, when Defendant will start rolling releases of any non-exempt, responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/02/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-05-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 16, 2020, which addresses Defendant's progress on searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/29/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/16/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-09-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 14, 2021, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/16/2020. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2021-01-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 13, 2021, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/14/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-05-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by US DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-05-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 15, 2021, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/13/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-09-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 13, 2022, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/15/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2021-09-2216MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by BRANDON COMBS, FIREARMS POLICY COALITION, INC., FIREARMS POLICY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Beck, Alan) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-22MINUTE ORDER granting Motion to Withdraw. Alan Beck is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/22/2021. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2022-01-1317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 18, 2022, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/13/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-05-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/18/2022)
2022-05-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 20, 2022, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/19/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-10-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 22, 2023, which addresses Defendant's progress in searching for and producing responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/24/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2023-02-0220STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
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