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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01828
Date Filed2014-10-31
Date Closed2015-07-29
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildearth Guardians submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's decision not to list the wolverine as an endangered species. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After several exchanges back and forth concerning the request, the agency had not yet provided a response. Wildearth Guardians submitted a second FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's decision to revise the critical habitat designation for the Canada lynx. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but Wildearth Guardians heard nothing further from the agency pertaining to its second request and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE a federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior
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2014-10-311COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3889947) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McMillan, Sarah) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-312MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John Mellgren, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 1216 Lincoln St., Eugene, OR 97401. Phone No. - 5413590990. Fax No. - NA Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-3890246. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McMillan, Sarah) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-31Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (sth, ) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-314LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (McMillan, Sarah) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-315LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (McMillan, Sarah) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-31MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Mellgren. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on October 31, 2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-316NOTICE of Appearance by John R. Mellgren on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-11-147RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/5/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/5/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-148RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/05/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-149RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 11/4/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-12-0210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint no later than January 12, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on December 2, 2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 1/12/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2015-01-0711Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-07MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than February 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on January 7, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/23/2015. (tth) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-02-1312Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion for An Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than April 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 18, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 4/23/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-04-1413Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-14MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint no later than May 21, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on April 14, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response to complaint due by 5/21/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-05-2014Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-21MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than June 18, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on May 21, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or otherwise response to complaint due by 6/18/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-06-1515Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-16MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 15 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than July 31, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on June 16, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or otherwise response to complaint due by 7/31/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-07-2816STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-29MINUTE ORDER approving 16 the parties' stipulation of settlement and dismissal. This case is dismissed with prejudice. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on July 29, 2015. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-08-1317NOTICE of Satisfaction of Judgment by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS re 16 Stipulation of Dismissal (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
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