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Case TitleGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00759
Date Filed2022-03-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionGunowners of America and the Gun Owners Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning whether President Biden had consulted with the Congress before banning the importation of firearms and ammunition manufactured in Russia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Gunowners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2022-03-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Filing Fee $402.00 receipt number: ADCDC-9113162) filed by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC., GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA to DOS, # 2 Exhibit DOS Response, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) Modified on 3/18/2022 to add filing fee receipt number (znmg). (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-183LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-21Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-234SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjf) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-04-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/28/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/27/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/28/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/28/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery on Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Delivery on Civil Process Clerk, # 3 Exhibit Delivery on Department of State)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-07ENTERED IN ERROR AS A CLERICAL OVERSIGHT.....NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 5 Summons Returned Executed. The following error(s) need correction: Other- File an ERRATA with Proof of Service and link to DE#5. Proof of delivery is required. (zjf) Modified on 4/7/2022 (zjf). (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-116NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jeffrey Olson on behalf of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-287NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-04-288ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-05-119ORDER: Vaughn Index due by 06/10/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/11/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-1010Joint MOTION to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-1311ORDER granting 10 Motion to Vacate 10 .The parties shall file a Joint Status Report every 60 days until the production is complete. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/13/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-08-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/12/2022)
2022-08-19MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a further Joint Status Report by 10/11/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/19/22. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-2513NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-08-2914NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Paul Cirino terminated. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-10-1115Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 12/10/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/14/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-12-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/08/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 03/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/12/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-03-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 05/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/03/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/23/2023. (smc) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-05-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 07/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 05/25/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-25MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 08/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/25/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-08-2120STIPULATION of Dismissal by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
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