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Case TitleSAVAGE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03046
Date Filed2021-11-17
Date Closed2022-08-11
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffLEN SAVAGE
Case DescriptionLen Savage submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for records concerning submission samples. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing more from the agency, Savage filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
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2021-11-171COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8871918) filed by LEN SAVAGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA to ATF, # 2 Exhibit Acknowledgement Letter, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-18Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-12-213NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-01-144ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-02-015GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 1, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-01MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 1, 2022, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 1, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/1/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-03-016Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 15, 2022, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on the their progress in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 8, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2022. (adh, ) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-04-157Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 14, 2022, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on their progress in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 19, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2022. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-06-148Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 14, 2022, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on the status of the plaintiff's review of the completed production and whether the parties will propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 14, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-07-129Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 15, 2022, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 20, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2022 (mac) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-08-0310NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-08-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/11/2022)
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