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Case TitleWEST v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00789
Date Filed2017-04-26
Date Closed2018-02-28
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffARTHUR S. WEST
Case DescriptionArthur West submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning the participation of Harvey Sweitzer in a hearing involving a private mining contest. The agency provided West some redacted records. He then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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2017-04-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616084250) filed by ARTHUR S. WEST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Envelope, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 05/02/2017)
2017-04-28SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 05/02/2017)
2017-05-232GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Courts instructions for briefing motions and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/23/2017. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
2017-06-203NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-06-204ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure, on or before 7/7/2017. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 06/20/2017. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/20/2017)
2017-07-065Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/06/2017)
2017-07-06MINUTE ORDER. Based upon the representations in the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule for briefing summary judgment is set in this matter: Defendants' motion is due on or before 9/1/2017; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion is due on or before 10/27/2017; Defendants' reply and cross-motion opposition is due on or before 11/24/2017; and Plaintiff's cross-motion reply is due on or before 12/15/2017. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 07/06/2017. (lckbj1) (Entered: 07/06/2017)
2017-08-316MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit Johnson Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-11-017ORDER advising Plaintiff to respond by December 1, 2017 to Defendants' 6 Motion for Summary Judgment or risk dismissal of the case, and to file any cross-motion for summary judgment by December 1, 2017. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/1/2017. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 12/1/2017. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/1/2017. (tj) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2018-01-318ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff shall show cause why this action should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's prior scheduling orders. Plaintiff's submission is due by February 28, 2018. See Order for details. The Clerk's Office shall send a copy of the Order to Plaintiff at his address of record by first-class mail and certified mail. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/31/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-02-269STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by ARTHUR S. WEST. (jf) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-28MINUTE ORDER dismissing action with prejudice and denying as moot Defendant's 6 Motion for Summary Judgment. In light of the representations in Plaintiff's 9 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, the Court finds that dismissal with prejudice is proper pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's 6 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk's Office is directed to terminate the case and to send a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiff at his address of record by first-class mail. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/28/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
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