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Case TitleMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT v. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00520
Date Filed2015-04-09
Date Closed2015-07-01
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Case DescriptionThe Missouri Coalition for the Environment submitted a FOIA request to the Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District for records concerning a Joint Public Notice issued by the Corps of Engineers and the State of Missouri pursuant to the Clean Water Act. The agency withheld the records under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Coalition appealed the agency's denial, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Coalition filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Deliberative, Exemption 5 - Privileges - Deliberative process privilege - Predecisional, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Complaint attachment 4
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2015-04-091COMPLAINT against CORPS OF ENGINEERS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4051830) filed by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Certificate Rule 7.1, # 3 Summons US Army Corps Engineers, # 4 Summons Attorney General of the US, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney for DC)(Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-09Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (rd) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-092SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-133Corporate Disclosure Statement by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-05-124NOTICE of Appearance by Derrick Wayne Grace on behalf of All Defendants (Grace, Derrick) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/5/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/4/2015. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/5/15. (See docket entry no. 5 to view document) (td, ) (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-287Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grace, Derrick) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
2015-05-29MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. In light of the plaintiff's consent, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time in Which to File its Answer 7 is GRANTED, and the defendant shall respond to the Complaint by July 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 29, 2015. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 7/3/2015, (mpt) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-07-018Joint MOTION for Settlement and dismissal by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Grace, Derrick) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 1, 2015. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
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