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Case TitleGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01385
Date Filed2020-05-22
Date Closed2021-08-17
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC
Case DescriptionThe Gun Owners of America submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the operation of State Points of Contact within the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Gun Owners of America filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2020-05-221COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7154318) filed by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons to Attorney General, # 5 Summons to FBI, # 6 Summons to U.S. Attorney)(Olson, Robert) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
2020-05-26Case assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zmc) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-274GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/27/2020. (jag) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-07-015ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated difficulties that it is causing in workplaces, this Court is extending the standard period of time that it affords parties to submit proposed schedules in FOIA cases following submission of an answer. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/29/2020, the parties shall confer and submit a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/1/2020. (jag) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-296Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 12/1/2020, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/30/2020. (jag) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-12-017Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 1/11/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/7/2020. (jag) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2021-01-118Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/19/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/25/2021. (jag) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-04-199Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 5/31/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/25/2021. (jag) (Entered: 04/25/2021)
2021-05-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/28/2021, the parties shall file further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for litigation regarding attorneys fees, if such litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/1/2021. (jag) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)
2021-06-29Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Jackson's former deputy clerk, Gwendolyn Franklin, at 202-354-3145 or gwen_franklin@dcd.uscourts.gov. (rj) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-06-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/28/2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 30, 2021. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/28/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-07-2812Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 27, 2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 29, 2021. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/27/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-1213STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
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