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Case TitleDaniel Bader v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictCentral District of California
CityWestern Division - Los Angeles
Case Number2:2022cv00202
Date Filed2022-01-10
Date Closed2022-08-09
JudgeJudge Percy Anderson
PlaintiffDaniel Bader
doing business as Sea Landing Dive Center
Case DescriptionDaniel Bader, dba Sea Landing Dive Center, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for records concerning the agency's investigation of the fire of the dive vessel Conception. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Bader filed an administrative appeal. The agency upheld its original decision. Bader then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantUS States Department of Justice
DefendantBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
DefendantMediator (ADR Panel)
Alan Friedman
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [30]
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2022-01-101COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32597737 - Fee: $402, filed by PLAINTIFF DANIEL BADER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Mark M Williams added to party DANIEL BADER(pty:pla))(Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-102COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 01/10/2022, receipt number ACACDC-32597737), filed by plaintiff DANIEL BADER.(Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-103CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-114NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (jtil) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-115NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-116Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 01/11/2022)
2022-01-127NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-128Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Daniel Bader. (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-129Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Daniel Bader. (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1210Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Daniel Bader. (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-01-1311NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties 7 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or missing. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (iv) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-131260 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (iv) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-131360 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant US States Department of Justice. (iv) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1314NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff Daniel Bader. Related Case(s): CR 20-600-GW; 19-cv-7693-PA-MRW; 2:21-cv-07065-PA-MRW (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-131560 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US States Department of Justice, United States Department of Justice. (iv) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
2022-01-1416ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:19-cv-07693 PA(MRWx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick and Judge Fernando M. Olguin to Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-00202 PA(MRWx). Signed by Judge Percy Anderson (rn) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-1817STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See attached document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-2618NOTICE OF ORDER RE TRANSFER filed by plaintiff Daniel Bader. (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-3119PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel Bader, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Asst. Atty Gen for Admin Justice. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to ATF Glendale, CA office. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Williams, Mark) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-03-1820STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to US States Department of Justice answer now due 4/20/2022; United States Department of Justice answer now due 4/20/2022; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives answer now due 4/20/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants US States Department of Justice; United States Department of Justice; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.(Attorney Jason K Axe added to party Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(pty:dft), Attorney Jason K Axe added to party US States Department of Justice(pty:dft), Attorney Jason K Axe added to party United States Department of Justice(pty:dft))(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-04-2021ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US States Department of Justice, United States Department of Justice.(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-2022SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] by Judge Percy Anderson. Scheduling Conference set for 6/6/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Percy Anderson. (iv) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-05-1923REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 1 filed. Parties request to Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings. Filed by Defendants Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US States Department of Justice, United States Department of Justice.(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-1924JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendants Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, US States Department of Justice, United States Department of Justice.. (Axe, Jason) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-1925ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Percy Anderson. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. If the parties have not selected and obtained the consent of a Panel Mediator within twenty-one (21) days, the ADR Program will assign one. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than November 14, 2022. (lom) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2326MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court has received the parties' joint 26(f) report 24 and finds that a scheduling conference is not necessary. Dates set by the Court in this action are listed in the "Schedule of Trial and Pretrial Dates" attached to this order. The dates set by the Court are firm dates. The scheduling conference currently on calendar for June 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. is hereby vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. See minute order for details. (lom) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2327CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER [FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b)] by Judge Percy Anderson. (lom) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-08-0128NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Alan Friedman has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-0929STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by DEFENDANTS Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Axe, Jason) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-0930ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Percy Anderson. IT IS SO ORDERED that pursuant to the parties separately filed stipulation, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party will bear its own costs and fees. RE: Stipulation to Dismiss Case 29 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (aco) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
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