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Case TitleFRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv02043
Date Filed2013-12-23
Date Closed2014-06-25
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF ANIMALS
Case DescriptionFriends of Animals submitted a request for records concerning Fish and Wildlife Service's processing of permit applications under the Endangered Species Act to allow the take of scimitar-horned oryx, addax, and dama gazelle on U.S. hunting ranches. Friends of Animals also requested a fee waiver. After hearing nothing from the agency, Friends of Animals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
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2013-12-231COMPLAINT against FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3574444) filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-232CIVIL COVER SHEET by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS re 1 Complaint filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS.(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-23Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-233ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3)Issued as to FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2013-12-234CIVIL COVER SHEET (CORRECTED) by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS re 1 Complaint filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS.(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 12/23/2013)
2014-01-035STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/3/2014. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-106NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Ray Harris (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-177RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/30/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/29/2014. (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-178RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/30/13. (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-179RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 12/30/2013 (Harris, Michael) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-01-3010Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-02-02MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall have up to and including 2/7/2014 to file its response to 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/2/2014. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 02/02/2014)
2014-02-0711ANSWER to Complaint by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Borum, Marian) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-06-2412STIPULATION of Dismissal by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 06/24/2014)
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