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Case TitleCitizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service et al
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2008cv01439
Date Filed2008-07-10
Date Closed2009-06-05
JudgeJudge Christine M. Arguello
PlaintiffCitizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition
Case DescriptionCitizens for San Luis Valley submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's management of the Baca National Wildlife Reserve. The agency disclosed some records, but dissatisfied with the agency's response, Citizens for San Luis Valley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Interior
DefendantRegional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Interior
DefendantU.S. Department of Interior a federal agency
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [39]
Opinion/Order [43]
Opinion/Order [45]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2008-07-101COMPLAINT against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior ( Filing fee $ 350, Receipt Number COX011284) Summons issued, filed by Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(llk, ) (Entered: 07/10/2008)
2008-07-142ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Dispositive Motions due by 3/10/2009. Entered by Chief Judge Edward W. Nottingham on 7/14/08. (ewnsec, ) (Entered: 07/14/2008)
2008-07-143MINUTE ORDER Set Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 10/16/2008 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Entered by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 7/14/2008. (mehcd) (Entered: 07/14/2008)
2008-07-234NOTICE of Entry of Appearance and Request for Notices by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of all defendants (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/23/2008)
2008-07-305SUMMONS Returned Executed upon US in FOIA Case defendant(s) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service served on 7/15/2008, answer due 8/15/2008; Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region served on 7/15/2008, answer due 8/15/2008; U.S. Department of Interior served on 7/15/2008, answer due 8/15/2008. (Stills, Travis) Modified on 7/30/2008 to correct answer deadline pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)(4)(C)(sss, ). (Entered: 07/30/2008)
2008-07-306Utility Setting/Resetting Deadlines/Hearings: Pursuant to summons filed on 7/30/2008 and 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)(4)(C), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service answer due 8/15/2008; Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region answer due 8/15/2008; U.S. Department of Interior answer due 8/15/2008. Text only entry - no document attached. (sss, ) (Entered: 07/30/2008)
2008-07-307Docket Annotation re: Docket entry for 5 Summons Returned Executed modified to reset answer deadline pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)(4)(C). Text only entry - no document attached. (sss, ) (Entered: 07/30/2008)
2008-08-148Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 08/14/2008)
2008-08-149MEMORANDUM regarding 8 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, U.S. Department of Interior. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Entered by Chief Judge Edward W. Nottingham on 8/14/08. (Text Only Entry - No Document Attached)(ewnsec, ) (Entered: 08/14/2008)
2008-08-1510MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Responsive Pleading. Defendants' answer or other affirmative pleading is to be filed on or before 9/15/2008. The parties shall either dismiss this lawsuit or file a joint status report on or before 9/12/2008, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 8/15/2008.(sss, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008)
2008-08-1511Utility Setting/Resetting Deadlines/Hearings: Pursuant to minute order of 8/15/2008, Status Report due by 9/12/2008. Text only entry - no document attached. (sss, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008)
2008-09-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 09/12/2008)
2008-09-1513ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior.(Jafek, Timothy) Modified on 9/16/2008 to add linkage to Doc. 1 complaint (ssssl, ). (Entered: 09/15/2008)
2008-09-1614Docket Annotation re: Docket entry for 13 Answer modified to add linkage to Doc. 1 complaint. Text only entry - no document attached. (ssssl, ) (Entered: 09/16/2008)
2008-10-0915Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 10/09/2008)
2008-10-1616Minute Entry/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Scheduling Conference held on 10/16/2008. Counsel agree that this case will likely be resolved based on cross motions for summaryjudgment. Opening Motions due by 12/8/2008; Response Briefs due by 1/9/2009; Reply Briefs due by 1/23/2009. Settlement Conference set for 11/20/2008 01:30 PM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Confidential Settlement Statements due by 11/17/2008. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
2008-10-1717SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 11/20/2008 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 10/17/2008. (sss, ) (Entered: 10/17/2008)
2008-10-3118REASSIGNING JUDGE. Upon the resignation of Judge Edward W. Nottingham, this case has been reassigned to Judge Christine M. Arguello, effective this date. Instead of EWN, all future pleadings should now reference the initials of the judge to whom the case was reassigned. (Text only entry - no document attached) (gmssl, ) (Entered: 10/31/2008)
2008-11-2019Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Settlement Conference held on 11/20/2008. (erv, ) (Entered: 11/21/2008)
2008-11-2020MINUTE ORDER, Status Conference set for 1/26/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. To facilitate ongoing settlement discussions among the parties, the briefing schedule on cross motions for summary judgment, as set forth in the October 17, 2008 Scheduling Order, is hereby stayed pending further order by this Court. by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 11/20/08. (erv, ) (Entered: 11/21/2008)
2009-01-0721NOTICE of Settlement by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Signature Page)(Stills, Travis) (Entered: 01/07/2009)
2009-01-2622Minute Entry/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/26/2009. Set Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/9/2009 09:45 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 01/26/2009)
2009-02-0923Minute Entry/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 2/9/2009. Set Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/20/2009 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 02/09/2009)
2009-02-2024Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/20/2009. Set Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/21/2009 10:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 02/20/2009)
2009-03-0225Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 3/2/2009. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 03/02/2009)
2009-03-1226TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 02-20-09 before Magistrate Judge Hegarty. Pages: 1-15. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/10/2009. (Avery Woods Reporting, ) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-03-1827Unopposed MOTION to Reset Status Conference by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
2009-03-1928MEMORANDUM regarding 27 Unopposed MOTION to Reset Status Conference filed by Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 3/19/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(erv, ) (Entered: 03/19/2009)
2009-03-2029MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Reset Status Conference. Status Conference set for 04/21/09 is vacated and rescheduled for 4/27/2009 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 03/20/09.(wjc, ) (Entered: 03/20/2009)
2009-03-3030MOTION For Extension of Time and Request for Status Conference to Address Same by Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. (Attachments: # 1 March 19, 2009 AG FOIA memorandum)(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 03/30/2009)
2009-03-3131MEMORANDUM regarding 30 MOTION For Extension of Time and Request for Status Conference to Address Same filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 3/31/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(erv, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009)
2009-03-3132MINUTE ORDER re: 30 MOTION For Extension of Time and Request for Status Conference to Address Same filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/9/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 3/31/09. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009)
2009-04-0933Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Status Conference held on 4/9/2009, granting in part and denying in part 30 Motion for Extension of Time. Deadline for Defendants to meet all requirements previously ordered is extended to 4/30/09. Contempt Hearing set for 5/8/2009 08:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. Status Conference set for 5/1/2009 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. The Status Conference set for 4/27/09 is VACATED. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
2009-04-1634TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Status Conference held on 03/02/2009 before Magistrate Judge Hegarty. Pages: 1-6. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/15/2009. (Avery Woods Reporting, ) (Entered: 04/16/2009)
2009-04-2035MINUTE ORDER Status Conference Reset for 5/7/2009 09:45 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 4/20/09. (erv, ) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
2009-05-0636MOTION to Vacate Contempt Hearing Conditionally Set for May 8, 2009 by Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Consumers, 84 F.3d 367, # 2 Unpublished Decisions)(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-0637RESPONSE to Motion re 36 MOTION to Vacate Contempt Hearing Conditionally Set for May 8, 2009 filed by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-0638MEMORANDUM regarding 36 MOTION to Vacate Contempt Hearing Conditionally Set for May 8, 2009 filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 5/6/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(erv, ) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-0639MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 36 Motion to Vacate Contempt Hearing Conditionally Set for May 8, 2009. The contempt hearing conditionally set for Friday, May 8, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. is hereby vacated. by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 5/6/09.(erv, ) (Entered: 05/06/2009)
2009-05-0740Courtroom Minutes/Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty: Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/7/2009. Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 5/27/2009 01:30 PM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. (Court Reporter FTR - C. Coomes) (mehcd) (Entered: 05/07/2009)
2009-05-2641Joint MOTION to Vacate Settlement Conference by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, Defendants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Department of Interior. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
2009-05-2642MEMORANDUM regarding 41 Joint MOTION to Vacate Settlement Conference filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition, U.S. Department of Interior.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 05/26/09. TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED(jjh, ) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
2009-05-2643MINUTE ORDER granting 41 The Joint Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference. The Settlement Conference set for 05/27/2009, is hereby vacated. The parties shall file dismissal papers on or before 06/15/2009 by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 05/26/2009.(sah, ) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
2009-06-0344Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Citizens for San Luis Valley - Water Protection Coalition. (Stills, Travis) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-06-0545ORDER granting 44 Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice, with each parties to pay his or its own attorneys fees and costs. by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 6/5/09.(erv, ) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
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