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Case TitleJOHNSON v. DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01678
Date Filed2015-10-14
Date Closed2016-06-08
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffALAN WADE JOHNSON
Case DescriptionAlan Johnson, a federal prisoner, submitted three FOIA requests to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for records concerning his conviction on federal firearms charges. Johnson had previously been convicted on state charges in Texas and alleged that the BATF had provided him the documents he was now requesting at that time. Although the agency told Johnson it had responded to his requests in 2013 and 2014, after the agency failed to respond further, Johnson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DefendantRESDIENT AGENT IN-CHARGE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DefendantCHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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2015-10-141COMPLAINT against CHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, RESDIENT AGENT IN-CHARGE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA filed by ALAN WADE JOHNSON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zrdj) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-142MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ALAN WADE JOHNSON (zrdj) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-143PRISONER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT STATEMENT for period of six months by ALAN WADE JOHNSON (zrdj) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-144ORDER directing an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $114.46 be made from Prison Account of ALAN WADE JOHNSON ; further ordered, granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (See Order for full details). Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/6/2015. (zrdj) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-165SUMMONS (5) Issued as to CHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, RESDIENT AGENT IN-CHARGE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-11-036RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES served on 10/28/2015; DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES served on 10/28/2015 (zrdj) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-057NOTICE of Appearance by Caitlin O'Leary Trujillo on behalf of All Defendants (Trujillo, Caitlin) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-098MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Dispositive Motion by CHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, RESDIENT AGENT IN-CHARGE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Trujillo, Caitlin) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-139RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/23/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/22/2015. (jf) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-16MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' 8 Motion for Extension of Time is granted, and the Answer or other response to the Complaint is due by February 22, 2016. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/16/15. (ms) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 2/22/2016. (tg) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2016-02-2210MOTION for Summary Judgment by CHIEF COUNSEL, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, RESDIENT AGENT IN-CHARGE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration of Stephanie Boucher (incl. Ex. A-M), # 4 Vaughn Index, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Trujillo, Caitlin) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-2311Order advising plaintiff to respond by 3/31/2016 to defendants' 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment or the Court may treat the motion as conceded. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 2/22/16. (ms) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to Dispositive Motion due by 3/31/2016. (tg) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-03-2412MOTION to Appoint Counsel by ALAN WADE JOHNSON (zrdj) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
2016-03-2813ORDER denying without prejudice 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel and extending the deadline for Plaintiff's opposition to Defendants' Bureau of Alcoholic, Tobacco, Firearms, Et Al. Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 10] from March 31, 2016 to May 6, 2016. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/28/16. (ms) (Entered: 03/28/2016)
2016-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Bureau of Alcoholic, Tobacco, Firearms, Et Al. Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/6/2016. (tg) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-05-0914NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael Benjamin Posner on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Caitlin O. Trujillo (Posner, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-3115MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/31/16. (ms) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-05-3116ORDER denying without prejudice 10 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and dismissing the Complaint and this civil action without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/31/16. (ms) (Entered: 05/31/2016)
2016-06-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) directing the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 7, 2016. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/07/2016)
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