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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00605
Date Filed2007-03-29
Date Closed2007-08-10
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC.
PlaintiffNEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC.
Case DescriptionEnvironmental Defense and Neighbors for Neighbors submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice concerning the prosecution and settlement of USA v. Alcoa, a case currently pending in the Western District of Texas. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the organizations filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2007-03-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616003264) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tg, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)
2007-03-292LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC. (tg, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)
2007-03-29Summons (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (tg, ) (Entered: 04/02/2007)
2007-04-103MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Reed Zars, :Firm- Attorney at Law, :Address- 910 E Kearney Street, Laramie, WY 82070. Phone No. - 307-745-7979. Fax No. - 307-745-7999 by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, William) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
2007-04-104Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Reed Zars, :Firm- Attorney at Law, :Address- 910 E Kearney Street, Laramie, WY 82070. Phone No. - 307-745-7979. Fax No. - 307-745-7999 by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Miller, William) (Entered: 04/10/2007)
2007-04-12MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and denying as moot 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Reed Zars is admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs in this case. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/12/07. (bcs) (Entered: 04/12/2007)
2007-04-145SUMMONS Returned Executed by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC.. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/6/2007, answer due 5/7/2007. (Zars, Reed) (Entered: 04/14/2007)
2007-04-246NOTICE of Appearance by Judith A. Kidwell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 04/24/2007)
2007-05-037MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
2007-05-03MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion for enlargement of time to file an answer or other response. Defendant shall file an answer or other response to Plaintiffs' complaint no later than 5/31/07. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/03/07. (bcs) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
2007-05-03Set Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/31/2007. (cdw) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
2007-06-018STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED ORDER by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
2007-06-019MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
2007-06-04MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Answer or Other Response. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or other response to Plaintiff's complaint no later than 6/29/07. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 06/04/07. (bcs) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
2007-06-04MINUTE ENTRY ORDER. Counsel for Plaintiffs are directed to contact counsel for Defendant no later than 6/11/07 to discuss whether this case is moot. Counsel for the parties are directed to contact the Deputy Clerk of this Court to arrange a teleconference immediately thereafter. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 06/04/07. (bcs) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
2007-06-1010NOTICE of Compliance with Minute Order by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC. (Zars, Reed) (Entered: 06/10/2007)
2007-06-11MINUTE ENTRY ORDER. In light of 10 Plaintiffs' Notice of Compliance with this Court's Minute Entry Order dated 6/4/07, the parties are instructed to file a Joint Status Report on whether there are any remaining substantive issues in this case no later than 7/11/07. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 06/11/07. (bcs) (Entered: 06/11/2007)
2007-06-11Set Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2007. (cdw) (Entered: 06/12/2007)
2007-07-1111STATUS REPORT JOINT by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 07/11/2007)
2007-08-1012STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE, INC., NEIGHBORS FOR NEIGHBORS, INC.. (Zars, Reed) (Entered: 08/10/2007)
2007-08-1013STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR DISMISSAL signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 10, 2007. (cdw) (Entered: 08/13/2007)
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