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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00405
Date Filed2018-02-22
Date Closed2024-01-09
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning for records concerning four secretarial orders issued by Secretary Ryan Zinke. WildEarth Guardians sent the agency a letter concerning the status of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2018-02-221COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5343566) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of the Interior, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney District of DC, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-02-222MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Laura H. King, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 103 Reeder's Alley, Helena, Montana 59601. Phone No. - 406-204-4852. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5343610. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-02-223LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-02-23Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-02-234SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-02-28MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Laura H. King is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/28/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-015NOTICE of Appearance by Laura H. King on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (King, Laura) (Entered: 03/01/2018)
2018-03-066RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/28/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/30/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-067RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/28/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-068RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 2/27/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-299ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Simon, Jeremy) Modified to add link on 3/30/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/29/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule or Disclosure due by 4/12/2018. (kh) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/12/2018)
2018-04-16MINUTE ORDER, In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by May 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/16/2018. (lctjk1) Modified on 4/19/2018 to add docket text (jf). (Entered: 04/16/2018)
2018-04-2411NOTICE of Change of Address by John R. Mellgren (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-05-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-05-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by June 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/14/2018. (lctjk1) Modified on 5/16/2018 (kh). (Entered: 05/14/2018)
2018-06-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by August 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/20/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2018. (kh) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-08-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-2815ERRATA (Corrected Joint Status Report) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy); Modified to add docket entry relationships on 8/29/2018 (ztth). (Entered: 08/28/2018)
2018-08-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Corrected Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/29/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-09-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 15, 2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/01/2018)
2018-11-1517STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (King, Laura) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-11-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 17, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/19/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-12-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/17/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2019-01-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (King, Laura) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-01-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/31/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-2120Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/22/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (King, Laura) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/21/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-04-3022Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-04-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/30/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-3123Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-05-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/31/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 05/31/2019)
2019-06-2624Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
2019-06-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/27/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-08-2825Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (King, Laura) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/28/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-10-2826Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
2019-11-1927NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. Attorney Laura Helen King terminated. (King, Laura) (Entered: 11/19/2019)
2019-12-1928Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2019-12-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/19/2019. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
2020-01-2329MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Melissa A. Hornbein, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6760754. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-23MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Melissa Anne Hornbein is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/23/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-2830NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa A Hornbein on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hornbein, Melissa) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-0531Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/5/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-03-3132Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 6, 2020, and every sixty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/1/2020. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-05-0633Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-07-0634Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-09-0835Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-11-0936Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2021-01-0837Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-03-0938Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-05-1039Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-07-0940Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-09-0841Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-11-0842Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2022-01-0743Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-03-0744Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-05-0945Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-07-1146Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-2847NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. Attorney John R. Mellgren terminated. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-1248Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-11-2149Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2023-01-2050Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-03-2051Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-05-1952Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-07-1853Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-09-1854Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-11-1755Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Hornbein, Melissa) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2024-01-0956STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
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