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Case TitleANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE v. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00554
Date Filed2014-04-03
Date Closed2014-08-07
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Animal Welfare Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for records concerning APHIS-Wildlife Service activities in Arizona and New Mexico. APHIS acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AWI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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2014-04-031COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3674172) filed by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney District of DC, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-032MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John R. Mellgren, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 1216 Lincoln Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401. Phone No. - (541) 359-0990. by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-033MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kyle James Tisdel, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 208 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, #602, Taos, NM 87571. Phone No. - (575) 613-8050. Fax No. - (575) 751-1775 by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-034LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-03Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (md, ) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-035SUMMONS (3) ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY as to ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/9/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/9/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-227RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/09/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-228RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE served on 4/9/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-299NOTICE of Appearance by Marian L. Borum on behalf of All Defendants (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-05-0710NOTICE of Proposed Order by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE re 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John R. Mellgren, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 1216 Lincoln Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401. Phone No. - (541) 359-0990. (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0711NOTICE of Proposed Order by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE re 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kyle James Tisdel, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 208 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, #602, Taos, NM 87571. Phone No. - (575) 613-8050. Fax No. - (575) 751-1775 (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0812Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-1913ORDER Granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kyle J. Tisdel on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/16/14. (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-1914ORDER Granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John R. Mellgren on behalf of Plaintiff.. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/16/14. (mpt, ) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-05-2115NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle James Tisdel on behalf of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (Tisdel, Kyle) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-2216NOTICE of Appearance by John R. Mellgren on behalf of ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-0517Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-07-0718ORDER Granting 17 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendant shall have up to and including July 9, 2014, in which to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/3/2014. (jth) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-0919Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-1720ORDER Granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to July 23, 2014 in which to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/15/14. (mpt) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/23/2014, (mpt, ) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-2321STIPULATION of Dismissal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-08-0722ORDER that the parties' stipulation of settlement and dismissal 21 constitutes a final dismissal of this action, with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate this case on the active dockets of the Court. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/6/14. (mpt, ) (Entered: 08/08/2014)
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