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Case TitleGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01730
Date Filed2023-06-14
Date Closed2024-07-21
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
PlaintiffGUN OWNERS FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionGun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning symbol guides for various specified topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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2023-06-141COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10139157) filed by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC., GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FBI Extremist FOIA, # 2 Exhibit FBI FOIA Response, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons CPC, # 5 Summons FBI, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-143LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-14Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsl) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-144SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-145STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/14/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-316ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-017STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-01MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before August 18, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on August 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/1/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-048NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jeffrey Olson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Olson, Robert) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-079RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/29/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/29/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/29/23., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 6/29/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Green cards for US AG and Civil Process Clerk, # 2 USPS Receipt, # 3 USPS Delivery Confirmation to FBI)(Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-1910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report (Nunc Pro Tunc) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/19/2023)
2023-08-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 08/19/2023)
2023-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time to file joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. And, upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 17, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference scheduled for August 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/21/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-10-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further status report on or before December 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/17/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-12-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2024-01-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further status report on or before January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/2/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further status report on or before April 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-04-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a further status report on or before June 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/18/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-06-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION, GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.. (Stamboulieh, Stephen) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a further joint status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before July 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/30/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/30/2024)
2024-07-1717STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED, with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/21/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/21/2024)
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