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Case TitleGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03379
Date Filed2022-11-03
Date Closed2024-01-18
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionGun Owners of America submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning video recordings taken by the FBI during the Kenosha riots, the 2020 Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day, and the riots at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and withheld some records under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). GOA filed an administrative appeal. The appeal was granted and the request was remanded for a search. The agency then told GOA that it could furnish 72 CDs at $15.00 apiece. GOA appealed the denial of its fee waiver request. After hearing nothing further from the agency GOA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Complaint
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2022-11-031COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9648330) filed by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC., GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to FBI, # 4 Summons to the Attorney General, # 5 Summons to the U.S. Attorney)(Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-04Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsl) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-12-194ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by January 3, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/19/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-01-035Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the the parties' 5 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 6, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/4/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-046Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 6, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/5/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-03-067Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 5, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-04-058Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 5, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/27/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/5/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/27/2023)
2023-05-059Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 5, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/8/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/5/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-06-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by July 6, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/5/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/6/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-2011NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jeffrey Olson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-07MINUTE ORDER: In response to the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the following schedule shall govern the parties' summary-judgment briefing on the issue of withholdings under FOIA Exemption 7(E): 1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by October 6, 2023; 2) Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion by November 6, 2023; 3) Defendant shall file its summary judgment reply by December 6, 2023; and 4) Plaintiff shall file its cross-motion reply by December 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/7/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/6/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/6/2023. Cross Motions due by 11/6/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/6/2023. Response to Cross Motions due by 12/6/2023. Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/20/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-10-0613MOTION for Summary Judgment by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Michael Seidel, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-3114Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.. (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' Consent 14 Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Plaintiffs shall file their Cross-Motion and Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by December 21, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/31/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/21/2023. Cross Motions due by 12/21/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-1815ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendant's 13 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED; and 2) Judgment is ENTERED in favor of Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1816MEMORANDUM OPINION re. Order 15 on Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/18/2024. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
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