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Case TitleHAWAII FIREARMS COALITION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01260
Date Filed2019-05-01
Date Closed2021-03-16
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffHAWAII FIREARMS COALITION
Case DescriptionThe Hawaii Firearms Coalition submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the State of Hawaii's Rap Back program for firearms owners. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2019-05-011COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6091605) filed by Hawaii Firearms Coalition. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA to FBI, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover, # 3 Declaration LCvR 26.1 Certificate, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HAWAII FIREARMS COALITION. (zef, ) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zef, ) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-084NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Alexander Beck on behalf of HAWAII FIREARMS COALITION (Beck, Alan) (Main Document 4 replaced on 5/10/2019) (zjf). (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/6/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/5/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/6/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 5/6/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service on FBI, # 2 Exhibit Proof on service on Attorney General, # 3 Exhibit Green card returns for US AG and US Attorney, # 4 Exhibit USPS Confirmation of delivery to FBI, # 5 Exhibit Receipts for postage)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-06-066VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED ON 06/07/2019.....AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT by HAWAII FIREARMS COALITION. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) Modified on 6/13/2019 (jf). (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-067NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-068ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Affidavit for Default 6 is hereby VACATED due to the submission of Defendant's Notice of Appearance and Answer. Additionally, in accordance with Local Rule 16.3(b)(10), the Court further ORDERS the government to produce and file a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion within thirty days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/07/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-189Joint MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-03MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's deadline to file a Vaughn index and supporting dispositive motion is VACATED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall file a joint status report on or before 7/31/2019, further updating the Court regarding Defendants progress in responding to Plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 7/03/2019. (zad) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-3110Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by October 15, 2019, which provides updates about Defendant's progress in responding to Plaintiff's request and proposes a schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 2, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Additional Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
2019-10-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by December 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 16, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-12-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by February 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 19, 2019. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/24/2019)
2020-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by April 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 21, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-04-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by June 12, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 16, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
2020-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/26/2020)
2020-06-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
2020-06-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by August 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 18, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/11/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-08-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 11, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/9/2020 (tj) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
2020-10-0917Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by December 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 13, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/9/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-12-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by January 25, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 14, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/25/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-01-2519Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 01/25/2021)
2021-01-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report by March 11, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 28, 2021. (lccjn2) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-01-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/28/2021)
2021-03-1120STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
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