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Case TitleSIERRA CLUB et al v. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00439
Date Filed2013-04-05
Date Closed2015-05-27
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffSIERRA CLUB
PlaintiffSTOP I-3 COALITION, INC.
also known as WAYSSOUTH
PlaintiffWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE
TERMINATED: 01/13/2015
PlaintiffWILDERNESS SOCIETY
PlaintiffMOUNTAIN TRUE
formerly known as WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE
DefendantFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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2013-04-051COMPLAINT against FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3274262) filed by WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - NCFHWA Denial Letter, # 3 Exhibit C - TNFHWA Denial Letter, # 4 Exhibit D - NCFHWA Letter Narrowinig FOIA Request, # 5 Exhibit E - TNFHWA Letter Narrowinig FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit F - FOIA Appeal Fee Waiver, # 7 Exhibit G - FHWA Appeal Decision, # 8 Exhibit H - Request for Updated Cost Estimate, # 9 Exhibit I - NCFHWA Response Letter Re Cost, # 10 Exhibit J - TNFHWA Response Letter Re Cost, # 11 Exhibit K - FOIA Request For Subset, # 12 Exhibit L - NCFHWA Response to Request for Subset, # 13 Exhibit M - TNFHWA Response to Request for Subset, # 14 Exhibit N - FOIA Appeal re Inadequate Search, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Summons 4-5-13)(Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-04-05Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (kb) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-04-052Electronic Summons (1) Issued as to FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-04-053STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/5/2013. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
2013-05-074NOTICE of Appearance by John H. Spittell on behalf of FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Spittell, John) (Entered: 05/07/2013)
2013-05-075Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spittell, John) (Entered: 05/07/2013)
2013-05-096ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise respond; it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED; Answer due by 06/06/13. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 05/08/13. (tb, ) (Entered: 05/10/2013)
2013-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/6/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 05/10/2013)
2013-06-067Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spittell, John) (Entered: 06/06/2013)
2013-06-068ERRATA by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 7 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION. (Spittell, John) (Entered: 06/06/2013)
2013-06-079RESPONSE re 7 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Emails, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Proposed Order)(Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 06/07/2013)
2013-06-1310ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION answer due 7/8/2013. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/9/2013.(see order) (kc ) (Entered: 06/13/2013)
2013-07-0811ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.(Spittell, John) (Entered: 07/08/2013)
2013-07-2212AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V)(Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 07/22/2013)
2013-08-0813ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint,, by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION. Related document: 12 Amended Complaint,, filed by WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., SIERRA CLUB, WILDERNESS SOCIETY.(Spittell, John) (Entered: 08/08/2013)
2013-08-2314MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings re: Counts 1, 4, & 5 by SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS SOCIETY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Nov 2008 contract re Tennessee portion of Corridor K signed by FHWA, # 3 Exhibit Dec 2008 notice from TDOT to FHWA re Tennessee portion of Corridor K, # 4 Exhibit DOT Order 1351.28, # 5 Exhibit NCWF v NCDOT Trial Court Brief, # 6 Exhibit Unpublished Case - Judicial Watch v GSA)(Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 08/23/2013)
2013-09-0615Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, and 5 of their Amended Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spittell, John) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-12MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, and 5 of Their Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall have up to and including 9/23/2013 in which to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/12/2013. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/23/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-2016Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, and 5 of Their Amended Complaint by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Spittell, John) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
2013-09-22MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Defendant's Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, and 5 of Their Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall have up to and including 9/27/2013 in which to respond to plaintiffs' motion for judgment. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/22/2013. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 09/22/2013)
2013-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall have up to and including 9/27/2013 in which to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, and 5 of Their Amended Complaint. (jth) (Entered: 09/22/2013)
2013-09-2717Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings re: Counts 1, 4, & 5 filed by FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 07/27/12 Gerken - Gagnon Email, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Ronald Gagnon)(Spittell, John) (Entered: 09/27/2013)
2013-10-0118NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Wynne Patrick Kelly on behalf of FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Substituting for attorney John Spittell (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-0919REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings re: Counts 1, 4, & 5 filed by SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2014-01-27MINUTE ORDER denying 14 Plaintiffs' MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings for Counts 1, 4, & 5 of Their Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/27/2014. (lcrjl3) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-09-1920ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the plaintiff shall show cause in writing within 30 days of this order why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 83.23; and it is further ordered that failure to file a timely response may result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon. (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-2321RESPONSE re 20 Order to Show Cause, filed by SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-10-3022STATUS REPORT by SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2015-01-1323NOTICE of Name Change by WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALLIANCE (Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
2015-05-2724STIPULATION of Dismissal by MOUNTAIN TRUE, SIERRA CLUB, STOP I-3 COALITION, INC., WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Gerken, Austin) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
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