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Case TitleNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00091
Date Filed2014-01-23
Date Closed2014-10-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.
Case DescriptionThe National Shooting Sports Foundation submitted a request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms concerning the agency's decisions regarding the classification of certain types of ammunition and exemptions to those classifications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, the Foundation appealed to the Office of Information Policy. After hearing nothing from OIP, the Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES United States Department of Justice
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2014-01-231COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0090-3599162) filed by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Wedeking, James) Modified on 1/23/2014 (md, ). (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-232LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. (Wedeking, James) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-23Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md, ) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-23SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney's Office. (md, ) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-243NOTICE of Corrected Summons by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons US Attorney General, # 2 Summons Summons US Attorney's Office)(Wedeking, James) (Entered: 01/24/2014)
2014-01-274ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-02-145NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES served on 2/3/2014, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/3/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/3/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/5/2014.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Wedeking, James) (Entered: 02/17/2014)
2014-03-057ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-058ERRATA and Refiling of Answer by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before March 20, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/6/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-199Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-20MINUTE ORDER granting 9 parties' joint motion for an extension of time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before March 26, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/20/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-2610Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-28MINUTE ORDER granting 10 parties' joint motion for an extension of time. It is hereby ORDERED that parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule on or before April 3, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/28/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-04-0311NOTICE of Proposed Order for Further Proceedings in the Case by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-0812ORDER approving 11 Notice of Proposed Order filed by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/4/14) (See document for further details) (tj ) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-04-1813Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Order for Further Proceedings by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. (Wedeking, James) (Entered: 04/18/2014)
2014-04-2214ORDER granting 13 parties' joint motion to amend the schedule governing proceedings in this case. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/22/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-05-0815Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 14 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct the Schedule Governing Proceedings in this Case by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-0916ORDER granting 15 Defendant's unopposed motion to amend the scheduling order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/9/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-16Set Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 7/28/2014; Summary Judgment motions due by 9/18/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/23/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/10/2014. (tj) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-07-2417Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 16 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/24/2014)
2014-07-2518ORDER granting 17 Defendant's unopposed Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/25/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-08-08Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/29/2014; Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motions due by 11/25/2014; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motions due by 12/18/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 1/9/2015. (tj) (Entered: 08/08/2014)
2014-10-2719STIPULATION of Dismissal of Action by NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.. (Wedeking, James) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
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