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Case TitleWILDERNESS SOCIETY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2003cv01801
Date Filed2003-08-27
Date Closed2005-03-29
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffWILDERNESS SOCIETY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantGALE NORTON in her capacity as Secretary of the Interior of the United States
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2003-08-271COMPLAINT against GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by WILDERNESS SOCIETY.(mpt, ) (Entered: 08/28/2003)
2003-08-27SUMMONS Not Issued as to GALE NORTON ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (mpt, ) (Entered: 08/28/2003)
2003-09-032ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .MOTION to Appoint Counsel by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Submission of Edward B. Zukoski# 2 # 3 )(Angell, James) Modified on 9/10/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 09/03/2003)
2003-09-033MOTION for Edward B. Zudoski to Appear pro hac vice by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (td, ) (Entered: 09/10/2003)
2003-09-104ORDER granting 3 Motion for Edward B. Zukoski Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 9, 2003. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 09/10/2003)
2003-09-125NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of all defendants (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/12/2003)
2003-09-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 9/2/2003, answer due 10/2/2003 (Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 09/30/2003)
2003-09-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to GALE NORTON served on 9/2/2003, answer due 10/2/2003. (Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 09/30/2003)
2003-09-308RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 9/2/2003, answer due 10/2/2003. (Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 09/30/2003)
2003-09-309RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (td, ) (Entered: 10/01/2003)
2003-10-0110MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return of Service on USAO# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 10/01/2003)
2003-10-20MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint on or before November 24, 2003. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 20, 2003. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 10/20/2003)
2003-11-2011AMENDED COMPLAINT against GALE NORTON, filed by WILDERNESS SOCIETY.(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 11/20/2003)
2003-12-1012ANSWER to Amended Complaint by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/10/2003)
2003-12-1013Consent MOTION for Order Scheduling deadlines by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/10/2003)
2003-12-1514ORDER granting 13 Motion for Order. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 12, 2003. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 12/15/2003)
2003-12-1915NOTICE by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR of Filing Defendant's Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant's Vaughn Index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/19/2003)
2004-01-0916MOTION for Order by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 01/09/2004)
2004-01-1617ORDER granting 16 Motion for Revised Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/14/04. Revised Vaughn index due 1/26/04; motions for summary judgment due 2/13/04; response due 3/5/04; reply due 3/19/04. (pob) (Entered: 01/16/2004)
2004-01-2318NOTICE by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR of Filing First Amended Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Vaughn Index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/23/2004)
2004-02-1319MOTION for Summary Judgment by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # 13 Exhibit # 14 Exhibit # 15 Exhibit # 16 Exhibit # 17 Exhibit # 18 Exhibit)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/13/2004)
2004-02-1320MOTION for Summary Judgment by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintif's Statement of Facts# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 10# 12 Exhibit Exhibit 11# 13 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 02/13/2004)
2004-02-1321MEMORANDUM. (Attachments: # 1 Notice Regarding Exhibit 1 Attachment# 2 Notice Regarding Exhibit 2 Attachment# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9)(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 02/13/2004)
2004-02-1722ERRATA Notice regarding exhibit attachment Exhibit 1 Alaska CD ROM by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (td, ) (Entered: 02/23/2004)
2004-02-1723ERRATA Notice regarding exhibit attachment Exhibit 2 Utah CD ROM by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (td, ) (Entered: 02/23/2004)
2004-03-0524MEMORANDUM. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 )(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 03/05/2004)
2004-03-0525Memorandum in opposition to motion re 20 & counter-statement of material issues of fact filed by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit letter dated March 4, 2004)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/05/2004)
2004-03-1826NOTICE by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR of filing supplemental search declaration of Nancy Appler (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Nancy Appler)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/18/2004)
2004-03-1927REPLY in support of motion re 20 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
2004-03-1928REPLY in support of motion re 19 for Summary Judgment filed by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Felsen pp. 1-25# 2 Exhibit Felsen pp. 26-50# 3 Exhibit Felsen pp. 51-75# 4 Exhibit Felsen pp. 76-93# 5 Exhibit Dayton pp. 1-25# 6 Exhibit Dayton pp. 26-50# 7 Exhibit Dayton pp. 51-69)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
2004-04-2629NOTICE by WILDERNESS SOCIETY re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Authority - Defenders v. Dep't of Interior)(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 04/26/2004)
2004-05-1730ERRATA PLAINTIFF'S ERRATA NOTICE by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 05/17/2004)
2004-06-1831NOTICE by WILDERNESS SOCIETY re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Zukoski, Edward) (Entered: 06/18/2004)
2004-06-2932NOTICE by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR of Parallel FOIA Request (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNE's FOIA request dated Feb. 19, 2004)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/29/2004)
2004-09-3033ORDER denying 19 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 20 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/30/04. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)
2004-10-0834MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/8/04. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 10/08/2004)
2004-11-0435MOTION for Extension of Time to File Revised Vaughn Index by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Robin Friedman)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 11/04/2004)
2004-11-05MINUTE ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Revised Vaughn Index. The defendants shall file a revised Vaughn index by 11/22/04. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/05/04. (lcrbw1,) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
2004-11-2236NOTICE of Filing Defendants' Second Amended Vaughn Index by GALE NORTON, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Second Amended Vaughn Index)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-30Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 12/21/2004 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt, ) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
2004-12-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties appeared before the Court on 12/21/04 for a status conference. As set forth during this status conference, the defendant shall have until 1/28/05 to file an amended Vaughn index that conforms with this Court's Memorandum Opinion of 10/8/04. A further status conference shall be held on 2/4/05 at 9:45 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/21/04. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)
2004-12-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton : Status Conference held on 12/21/2004. Further Status Conference set for 2/4/2005 09:45 AM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton; Government must comply with order of the court and provide Vaughn Index and other documents by 1/28/05 to opposing counsel; Edward Zukoski joined hearing via phone; (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)
2005-01-2837NOTICE of Filing Third Amended Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, GALE NORTON (Attachments: # 1 Third Amended Vaughn Index)(Sonfield, Brian) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
2005-02-04Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton : Status Conference held on 2/4/2005. Further Status Conference set for 3/9/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
2005-03-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton : Status Conference held on 3/9/2005. Further Status Conference set for 3/29/2005 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 03/09/2005)
2005-03-2938ORDER administratively closing case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 3/29/05. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
2005-03-29Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton : Status Conference held on 3/29/2005. Case will be administratively closed; Further Status Conference set for 5/2/2005 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
2005-05-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton : Status Conference held on 5/2/2005; Parties have reached a settlement agreement and will file the appropriate documents to reflect agreement in writing; Docuuments reflecting the agreement must be filed prior to the 5/9/05 Status Conference date in order to not attend the further Status Conference date set for 5/9/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Phyllis Merana.) (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/02/2005)
2005-05-06MINUTE ORDER the status conference set for 5/9/05 is hereby vacated. A status conference will be held on 5/16/05 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/6/05. (lcrbw1, ) (Entered: 05/06/2005)
2005-05-1139STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by WILDERNESS SOCIETY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, GALE NORTON. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 05/11/2005)
2005-05-1840STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/17/05. (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/18/2005)
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