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Case TitleSAVAGE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00074
Date Filed2019-01-14
Date Closed2019-12-18
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffLEN SAVAGE
Case DescriptionLen Savage, a firearms dealer in Georgia, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for records concerning the use of bump-stocks during the commission of a crime. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided some records to Savage. After hearing nothing further 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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2019-01-141COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5885587) filed by LEN SAVAGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Foia to ATF 4.9.2018, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover, # 3 Summons Proposed Summons on ATF, # 4 Summons Proposed Summons on US Atty General, # 5 Summons Proposed Summons on US Attorney)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/16/2019) (zef, ). (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-16Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-162SUMMONS (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)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-273RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES served on 1/22/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/22/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/22/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/21/2019.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Proof on CPC, # 2 Summons Proof of Service on Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit USPS Proof on Attorney General, # 4 Summons Proof of Service on ATF, # 5 Exhibit USPS proof on ATF)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 01/27/2019)
2019-02-084NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
2019-02-125NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael Fraser Knapp on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES Substituting for attorney Jason T. Cohen (Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 02/12/2019)
2019-02-216ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES.(Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/22/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-047Joint STATUS REPORT SETTING FORTH PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Proposed Production Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by May 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/4/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-05-078Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-05-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 10, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/7/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
2019-06-079Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Knapp, Michael) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/11/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-1111NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christopher M. Lynch on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES Substituting for attorney Michael F. Knapp (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 07/11/2019)
2019-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/17/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-08-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/29/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-10-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/21/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-11-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Lynch, Christopher) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/22/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-12-1815STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by LEN SAVAGE. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
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