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Case TitleBLOOMBERG L.P. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01513
Date Filed2023-05-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionBloomberg L.P. submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Commerce for records concerning the agency's involvement in the 2014 SHOT Show firearms exhibition. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Bloomberg, L.P. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2023-05-251COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10096936) filed by BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs 1-10, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-253NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-254NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-26Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-05-265SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-07-016ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/01/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than August 16, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/5/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 8/16/2023. (jth) (Entered: 07/08/2023)
2023-08-167Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 7 , the parties shall file another joint status report updating the court on the status of the case by September 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/25/23. (lca) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (zed) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-158Joint STATUS REPORT by BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 16, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter, to inform the Court of the status of Plaintiff's FOIA requests. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/4/23. (lca) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-169Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2024-01-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-28MINUTE ORDER: The parties in this case last filed a joint status report on February 20, 2024. According to the court's October 4, 2023, Minute Order, a joint status report was due in this case on or before March 21, 2024. The parties shall file their next joint status report on or before April 5, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/28/2024. (lca) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-2914Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-06-0415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
2024-08-0516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
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