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Case TitleBLOOMBERG L.P. v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01312
Date Filed2023-05-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffBLOOMBERG L.P.
Case DescriptionBloomberg, L.P. submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The first request asked for records concerning the response to GAO audit of BATF Anti-Smuggling Efforts. The second FOIA request asked for records concerning aggregate trace data from the National Tracing Center. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency concerning either request, Bloomberg, L.P. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
DefendantU.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-05-091COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10056352) filed by BLOOMBERG L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-092NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-093LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BLOOMBERG L.P. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-05-10Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zljn) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-104SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
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