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Case TitleDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2003cv01192
Date Filed2003-06-03
Date Closed2004-12-21
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF THE EARTH
PlaintiffENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantUNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
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2003-06-031COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH.(nmw, ) (Entered: 06/04/2003)
2003-06-03SUMMONS (4) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ; UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (nmw, ) (Entered: 06/04/2003)
2003-06-032LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by plaintiffs. (nmw, ) (Entered: 06/04/2003)
2003-06-203SUMMONS Returned Executed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 6/10/2003, answer due 07/10/2003. (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/20/2003)
2003-06-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/23/2003)
2003-06-235SUMMONS Returned Executed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS served on 6/4/2003, answer due 7/7/2003. (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/23/2003)
2003-06-256RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 6/9/2003, answer due 7/9/2003; UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS served on 6/9/2003, answer due 7/9/2003 (nmw, ) Modified on 6/25/2003 (nmw, ). (Entered: 06/25/2003)
2003-07-097MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-07-09Minute Entry: ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on July 9, 2003. (lcesh1) Modified on 7/10/2003 (nmw, ). (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-07-188ANSWER to Complaint (Answer of Defendant Office of Government Ethics) by UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS.(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 07/18/2003)
2003-07-189ANSWER to Complaint (Answer of Defendant Department of the Interior) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 07/18/2003)
2003-07-2110ORDER that defendants shall file a motion to dismiss or for summary judgment on or before September 2, 2003.. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 7/21/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 07/21/2003)
2003-08-2111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time To File Motion for Summary Judgment) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 08/21/2003)
2003-09-02Minute ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to file summary judgment motion to 9/16/03. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/2/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/02/2003)
2003-09-1512Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion To Dismiss or for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-16Minute ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to file dispositive motion. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 9/16/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/16/2003)
2003-09-2313Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion To Dismiss or for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Unopposed Motion for a Third, Two-Day Extenstion of Time To File Motion To Dismiss or for Summary Judgment) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
2003-09-23Minute ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/23/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
2003-09-2514MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion To Dismiss and for Summary Judgment) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities# 2 Statement of Material Facts# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Affidavit Sloca Declaration (with Exhs. A-E)# 5 Affidavit Sloca Declaration Exhs. F-G# 6 Affidavit Simmons Declaration# 7 Affidavit Himmelstein Declaration# 8 Affidavit Newton Declaration (with Exh. A)# 9 Affidavit Newton Declaration Exh. B# 10 Affidavit Newton Declaration Exhs. C-E# 11 Affidavit Rick Declaration# 12 Affidavit Glynn Declaration# 13 Affidavit Rohmer Declaration)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
2003-09-2515Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Unopposed Motion To Exceed the Page Limit) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
2003-09-26Minute ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages . Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/26/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
2003-09-2616Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snape, William) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
2003-09-29Minute ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File response to defendants' motion to dismiss and for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/29/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/29/2003)
2003-12-0217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snape, William) (Entered: 12/02/2003)
2003-12-02Minute ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 12/2/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 12/02/2003)
2003-12-0918MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts# 2 Plaintiffs' Objection to Defendants' Material Facts# 3 Memorandum of Points and Authorities# 4 Affidavit Declaration of Kristen Sykes# 5 Affidavit Rule 56 (e)-(f) Declaration by Vaswani# 6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order# 7 Exhibit Index Only -- Exhibits to be filed separately because of size)(Snape, William) Modified on 12/10/2003 (jf, ). (Entered: 12/09/2003)
2003-12-0919Memorandum in opposition to defendants' motion for summary judgment 14 filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (to view document, click on link #18) (jf, ) (Entered: 12/10/2003)
2003-12-1220ERRATA of exhibits A-Z, AA-TT which were inadvertently omitted to the motion to dismiss and for summary judgment dated 12/09/03 filed by PLAINTIFFS' (jf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2003)
2003-12-1621MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment , 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion To Dismiss and for Summary Judgment) (Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 12/16/2003)
2003-12-17Minute ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Responses due by 1/9/2004 Replies due by 1/9/2004.. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 12/17/03. (BL, ) (Entered: 12/17/2003)
2004-01-0922MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment , 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion To Dismiss and for Summary Judgment) (Joint Motion for Extensions of Time) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 01/09/2004)
2004-01-13Minute ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Response due by 1/13/2004; Reply due by 2/17/2004.. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 1/13/04. (BL, ) (Entered: 01/13/2004)
2004-01-1323REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 (Combined Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion To Dismiss and for Summary Judgment, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of combined reply/opposition memorandum# 2 Response to statement of undisputed material facts# 3 Affidavit # 4 # 5 Affidavit # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 01/13/2004)
2004-01-1325Memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment 18 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (to view document, click on link #23) (jf, ) (Entered: 01/15/2004)
2004-01-1424NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR re 18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment , 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion To Dismiss and for Summary Judgment) (Notice of Filing) (Gilligan, James) (Entered: 01/14/2004)
2004-02-1726REPLY in support of motion re 18 for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit UU - DOI Ethics Letter# 2 Exhibit V V - Griles' Recent SF 278# 3 Reply to Defendants' Response to Material Facts)(Snape, William) (Entered: 02/17/2004)
2004-02-1727MEMORANDUM in opposition to motion re 14 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Snape, William) Modified on 2/25/2004 (rje, ). (Entered: 02/17/2004)
2004-04-0128NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS (Notice of In Camera Submission) (Gilligan, James) (Entered: 04/01/2004)
2004-04-0529NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Notice of In Camera Submission) (Gilligan, James) (Entered: 04/05/2004)
2004-04-0730NOTICE by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (OGE letter)# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3 (Lieberman letter)# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Inspector General report))(Snape, William) (Entered: 04/07/2004)
2004-04-1331ORDER granting in part and denying in part 14 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 4/13/04. (BL, ) (Entered: 04/13/2004)
2004-04-1332MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 4/13/04. (BL, ) (Entered: 04/13/2004)
2004-05-2833SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM from Defendant Department of the Interior in Response to the Court's Order of April 13, 2004. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 05/28/2004)
2004-06-14NOTICE of Hearing:Status Conference set for 6/29/2004 10:00 AM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (gdf) (Entered: 06/16/2004)
2004-06-29Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Status Conference held on 6/29/2004. (Court Reporter Joann Gallo, Miller Reporting.) (gdf) (Entered: 06/29/2004)
2004-06-2934ORDER re Status Conference. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 6/29/04. (BL, ) (Entered: 06/29/2004)
2004-06-3035NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED for hearing held on dates of June 29, 2004; Court Reporter: Joann Gallo (MILLER). (jf, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)
2004-07-2336Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete FOIA Response (Consent Motion for Partial Extension of Time) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 07/23/2004)
2004-07-26Minute ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time. The Office of Inspector General's response to plaintiffs' FOIA request is due by Monday, July 26, 2004; and plaintiffs shall identify any documents as to which they contest defendant's withholdings by Monday, August 2, 2004. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 07/26/2004. (lcesh2, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
2004-09-0737Joint MOTION for Modification of Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs and by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/07/2004)
2004-09-07Minute ORDER granting 37 Joint Motion for Modification of the Briefing Schedule. Defendant Department of the Interior shall submit its renewedmotion for summary judgment by September 24, 2004; plaintiffs shall submittheir opposition thereto by October 15, 2004; and defendant shall submit its reply by November 1, 2004. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/7/04. (lcesh1, ) (Entered: 09/07/2004)
2004-09-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/24/2004. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/15/2004. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2004. (gdf) (Entered: 09/14/2004)
2004-09-2338Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time and Modification of Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 09/23/2004)
2004-09-27Minute ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time and Modification of Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 9/27/04. (BL, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)
2004-10-0139MOTION for Summary Judgment (Renewed) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 (memorandum of points and authorities)# 2 (statement of material facts w/exhibits A-E)# 3 (exhibit F to statement of material facts)# 4 (declaration)# 5 (declaration)# 6 (declaration)# 7 (declaration)# 8 (declaration)# 9 (declaration)# 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
2004-10-2240Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Related Papers by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities# 2 Statement of Material Facts# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Exhibit Exhibits A-H# 5 Exhibit Exhibits I-W)(Snape, William) (Entered: 10/22/2004)
2004-11-0841REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 (Combined Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' [Renewed] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Affidavit # 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 )(Gilligan, James) Modified on 11/9/2004 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/08/2004)
2004-11-0942ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE (Opposition to Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS re 40 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Related Papers (Gilligan, James) Modified on 11/15/2004 (jf, ). (Entered: 11/09/2004)
2004-11-0943Memorandum in opposition to cross-motion for partial summary judgment 40 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS. (jf, ) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
2004-12-2144NOTICE (Joint Notice and Order of Dismissal) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS (Gilligan, James) (Entered: 12/21/2004)
2005-04-1145NOTICE of Change of Address by William J. Snape, III (Snape, William) (Entered: 04/11/2005)
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