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Case TitleGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00010
Date Filed2023-01-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionGun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI for records concerning the Intelligence in Depth report entitled Diverse DVE Landscape Probably Will Persist, dated December 30, 2020. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests. DHS told GOA that it did not have a copy of the record. After hearing nothing further from the agencies, GOA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-01-031COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9763875) filed by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC., GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Summons to the Attorney General, # 4 Summons to the DHS, # 5 Summons to the FBI, # 6 Memorandum in Support to the US Attorney)(Olson, Robert) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-04Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsl) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-043SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-02-234NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremiah Lee Morgan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/16/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/18/2023. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/16/2023. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-207ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by April 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 4, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-04-048Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-119SCHEDULING ORDER: See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 11, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-09-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.. (Morgan, Jeremiah) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-18MINUTE ORDER re 11 Joint Status Report: In light of the parties' September 5, 2023 joint status report, the Court hereby ORDERS that Defendants shall have 90 days, until December 18, 2023, to finish their consultation and to process and produce the non-exempt parts of the requested document. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 18, 2023. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: The Court issued a minute order on September 18, 2023, ordering Defendants to finish their consultation and to process and produce the non-exempt parts of the requested document to Plaintiffs by December 18, 2023. The Court has not received any additional information about the status of this case since then. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that the Parties file a joint status report by January 30, 2024, to apprise the Court of the status of this case. In that report, Defendants should confirm that they produced the non-exempt portions of the requested document to Plaintiffs as required by the Court's order. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 16, 2024. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER re 12 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' joint status report, and hereby ORDERS that the Parties file another joint status report on or before March 18, 2024 to apprise the Court if any issues remain in this case. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 18, 2024. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
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