KILOTON TACTICAL LLC et al v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES et al
Plaintiff: Kiloton Tactical, LLC, ERIC HANLEY, Firearms for Liberty Coalition and KILOTON TACTICAL LLC
Defendant: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Steven M. Dettelbach, AARON R GERBER and STEVEN M DETTELBACH
Case Number: 3:2023cv23985
Filed: August 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REFERRAL AND ORDER re #23 Motion to Exceed Word Limitations. The motion is GRANTED. Defendants may file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #15 ) that exceeds 8,000 words, but not to exceed 13,000 words. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/11/2023. (mb)
October 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants response is due by 12:00 p.m. (CST) on December 6, 2023. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 12/6/2023). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/7/2023. (ms)
October 6, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed) by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN M DETTELBACH, AARON R GERBER. (DREZNER, MICHAEL)
October 6, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #23 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed) (mb)
October 4, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #22 REPLY to Response to #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction. (mb)
October 3, 2023 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN M DETTELBACH, AARON R GERBER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (DREZNER, MICHAEL)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REFERRAL AND ORDER re #20 MOTION for Leave to File Reply. the motion is GRANTED. Defendants may file their reply, not to exceed two pages, by Friday, October 6, 2023.(Reply due by 10/6/2023).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/3/2023. (mb)
October 2, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #20 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply (mb)
September 29, 2023 Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN M DETTELBACH, AARON R GERBER. (DREZNER, MICHAEL)
September 29, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #18 Response in Opposition to #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (mb)
September 28, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL LEON DREZNER on behalf of All Defendants (DREZNER, MICHAEL)
September 28, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
September 27, 2023 Set Deadlines re #17 MOTION for Extension of Time. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/11/2023). (mb)
September 27, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction by BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN M DETTELBACH, AARON R GERBER. (Attachments: #1 Morehouse v. ATF Order on Extension) (PITZ, TAYLOR)
September 27, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by TAYLOR NICOLE PITZ on behalf of BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN M DETTELBACH, AARON R GERBER (PITZ, TAYLOR)
September 26, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , MOTION for Permanent Injunction ( (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/10/2023).) by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 ATF Order 05370.1f, #3 Pendergrass Declaration) (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #13 Consent MOTION TO EXCEED WORD LIMITATIONS. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs may file their motion for preliminary and/or permanent injection that exceeds 8,000 words, but not to exceed 9,000 words. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 09/26/23. (jfj)
September 25, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #13 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXCEED WORD LIMITATIONS with proposed filing attached. (jfj)
September 22, 2023 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages with proposed filing attached by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Filing) (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
September 22, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Withdraw #10 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
September 22, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by KILOTON TACTICAL LLC, FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; STEVEN M DETTELBACH served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; AARON R GERBER served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023., SUMMONS Returned Executed by KILOTON TACTICAL LLC; FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION; ERIC HANLEY. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; STEVEN M DETTELBACH served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023; AARON R GERBER served on 9/22/2023, answer due 11/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proof on ATF Dettelbach, #2 Personal Service CPC, #3 DOJ AG Proof, #4 Gerber Proof) (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
September 21, 2023 Set Deadlines re #10 MOTION to File Excess Pages. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/5/2023)). (mb)
September 21, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN) Modified/Terminated on 9/25/2023, see docs #12 & #13 . (jfj).
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. #7 , is GRANTED. Attorney John I. Harris, III, is admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs, pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(C). (Appointed JOHN I HARRIS, III for FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY and KILOTON TACTICAL LLC). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 8/31/2023. (mb)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. #3 , is GRANTED. Attorney Stephen D. Stamboulieh, is admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs, pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(C). (Appointed STEPHEN STAMBOULIEH for FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY and KILOTON TACTICAL LLC). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 8/31/2023. (mb)
August 31, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-8116225.) (mb)
August 30, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-8116225.) by FIREARMS FOR LIBERTY COALITION, ERIC HANLEY, KILOTON TACTICAL LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (HARRIS, JOHN)
August 30, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to AARON R GERBER. (Attachments: #1 Summons - CIVIL PROCESS CLERK) (mb)
August 30, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, (Attachments: #1 Summons - ATF DIRECTOR, #2 Summons - ATTORNEY GENERAL, #3 Summons - DEPT OF JUSTICE) (mb)
August 30, 2023 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps and without punctuation. For future reference: Please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (mb)
August 30, 2023 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen D. Stamboulieh.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-8111270.) (mb)
August 29, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen D. Stamboulieh.( Filing fee $ 208 receipt number AFLNDC-8111270.) by Firearms for Liberty Coalition, ERIC HANLEY, Kiloton Tactical, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Listing of Courts and Good Standing) (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
August 29, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by Firearms for Liberty Coalition, ERIC HANLEY, Kiloton Tactical, LLC. (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)
August 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Steven M. Dettelbach, AARON R GERBER ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-8111132.), filed by Kiloton Tactical, LLC, Firearms for Liberty Coalition, ERIC HANLEY. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Deny Renewal, #2 ATF Denial Explanation, #3 ATF O 5370.1E, #4 ATF O 5370.1D, #5 Goodlettsville Transcript Selections, #6 Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy, #7 Senate Testimony 1980 pages 1-20_opt, #8 1982 Senate Report, #9 FOPA Senate Report, #10 Notice of Revocation to MAX LLC, #11 Kiloton Tactical 2022 Report of Violations final, #12 Kevin Smith Declaration, #13 Hanley Dec, #14 Steve Richman Dec, #15 Cortney Daniels Dec, #16 Blandford Dec, #17 Proposed Summons, #18 Civil Cover) (STAMBOULIEH, STEPHEN)

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