Townson v. Garland et al
Plaintiff: Preston B. Townson
Defendant: Merrick Garland, Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Not Classified By Court: United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
Case Number: 1:2022cv00251
Filed: June 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Kristi K DuBose
Referring Judge: Katherine P Nelson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Preston B. Townson. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives served on 7/5/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (Harris, John)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed United States Attorney's Office, SD Alabama by Preston B. Townson. Merrick Garland served on 7/1/2022, answer due 9/6/2022 (Harris, John)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Preston B. Townson. Department of Justice served on 7/5/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (Harris, John)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Preston B. Townson. Merrick Garland served on 7/5/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (Harris, John)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice, Merrick Garland. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (meh)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #4 MOTION and APPLICATION for John I. Harris III to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Preston B. Townson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 6/28/2022. (ctn)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order REFERRAL OF #4 MOTION and APPLICATION for John I. Harris III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with #S.D. Al, #5 Notice of filing Proposed Order, to Judge Nelson. (meh)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by Preston B. Townson re: #4 MOTION and APPLICATION for John I. Harris III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with #S.D. Al (Harris, John)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION and APPLICATION for John I. Harris III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with #S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 75, Receipt number AALSDC-3031253, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Preston B. Townson. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Harris, John)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by Preston B. Townson as to all parties (Harris, John)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Preston B. Townson. (Harris, John)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice, Merrick Garland ( Filing fee $402 receipt number AALSDC-3031204, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Preston B. Townson. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 9/26/2022. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 - Townson application for license, #3 Exhibit Ex 2 - Industry Operations Manual, #4 Exhibit Ex 3 - ATF blank appliction form, #5 Exhibit Ex 4 - ATF 5300.4 "White Book", #6 Exhibit Ex 5 - John Gleaton license application, #7 Exhibit Ex 6 - ATF Notice of Denial, #8 Exhibit Ex 7 - Townson request for hearing, #9 Exhibit Ex 8 - Townson offer of settlement, #10 Exhibit Ex 9 - Townson requests regarding hearing, #11 Exhibit Ex 10 - Government's reply to hearing request, #12 Exhibit Ex 11- ATF Final Notice of Denial) (Harris, John)

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Plaintiff: Preston B. Townson
Represented By: John I. Harris, III
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
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