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Case TitleLouisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West Inc et al v. Fish & Wildlife Service
DistrictWestern District of Louisiana
CityLafayette
Case Number6:2014cv00173
Date Filed2014-02-04
Date Closed2018-02-14
JudgeJudge Dee D Drell
PlaintiffLouisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West Inc
PlaintiffAtchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc
PlaintiffLouisiana Environmental Action Network Inc
Case DescriptionLouisiana Crawfish Producers Association-West made a request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for any records the agency had concerning two specific U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit application numbers. The agency provided some records but withheld others under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Association appealed the denial. The Department of Interior ultimately upheld the agency's Exemption 5 claims but also found the agency had failed to conduct an adequate segregability review. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Association filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU S Fish & Wildlife Service
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2014-02-041COMPLAINT against U S Fish & Wildlife Service (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-2442460) filed by Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West Inc, Louisiana Environmental Action Network Inc, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Civil cover sheet, # 11 Exhibit Statement of Related Proceedings, # 12 Exhibit Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Attorney Lisa Westenberger Jordan added to party Atchafalaya Basinkeeper(pty:pla), Attorney Lisa Westenberger Jordan added to party Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West(pty:pla), Attorney Lisa Westenberger Jordan added to party Louisiana Environmental Action Network Inc(pty:pla))(aty,Jordan, Lisa) Modified on 2/6/2014 to correct party names (Dauterive, C). (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-042NOTICE by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West, Louisiana Environmental Action Network Inc of Introduction of Law Student Practitioner Allison Parks (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(aty,Jordan, Lisa) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-04CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West Inc and Louisiana Environmental Action Network Inc. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY; see pdf, Attachment #12 to 1 Complaint. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-05CASE Assigned to Judge Richard T Haik, Sr and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-063SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General and U S Fish & Wildlife Service (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-104ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Dee D Drell. Judge Richard T Haik, Sr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Dee D Drell on 2/10/2014. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-03-205Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint with consent by U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. (Attachments: # 1 Text of proposed order)(Attorney Katherine W Vincent added to party U S Fish & Wildlife Service(pty:dft))(aty,Vincent, Katherine) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-03-256ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint U S Fish & Wildlife Service answer due 4/7/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 3/25/2014. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 03/25/2014)
2014-04-077ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U S Fish & Wildlife Service.(aty,Vincent, Katherine) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-09-238MOTION for Monique W. Hudson to Enroll as Counsel by U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Vincent, Katherine) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-09-249ORDER granting 8 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Monique Wright Hudson for U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 9/24/2014. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2015-01-0210MOTION to Substitute Attorney Joseph P. Landreneau in place of Monique W. Hudson with consent by U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Hudson, Monique) (Entered: 01/02/2015)
2015-01-0511ORDER granting 10 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Joseph P Landreneau for U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Attorney Monique Wright Hudson terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 1/5/2015. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2017-06-3012MOTION to Substitute Attorney Katherine W. Vincent in place of Joseph P. Landreneau with consent by U S Fish & Wildlife Service. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Landreneau, Joseph) (Entered: 06/30/2017)
2017-07-0513ORDER granting 12 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Joseph P Landreneau terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 7/5/2017. (crt,Alexander, E) (Entered: 07/05/2017)
2018-01-2914ELECTRONIC ORDER In light of the status of the related cases in 10-v-cv-1085 and it s member case 11-cv-461, IT IS ORDERED that, within 30 days of today's date, the parties are to advise the Court as to the status of this case by filing into the record a JOINT Rule 16 status report or a stipulation of dismissal under Rule 41. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 1/29/2018. (jud,Hanna, Patrick) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-02-1415STIPULATION of Dismissal by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West Inc, Louisiana Environmental Action Network Inc and U S Fish & Wildlife Service (aty,Jordan, Lisa) Modified on 2/15/2018 to edit text and add filer (Dauterive, C). (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-1516JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL: Considering the stipulation of dismissal by all parties, it is ORDERED that plaintiff's claims against defendant are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 2/15/2018. (crt,Dunford, T) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
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