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Case TitleWALLICK v. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01627
Date Filed2018-07-10
Date Closed2019-06-12
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffRICHARD S. WALLICK
Case DescriptionRichard Wallick submitted a FOIA request to the Agricultural Marketing Service for records concerning the role of Material Review Organizations in the agency's National Organic Program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency sent Wallick an interim response. Wallick asked the agency if he could postpone his administrative appeal until the agency finished processing his request. The agency agreed. The agency later sent its final response and Wallick filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wallick filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
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2018-07-101COMPLAINT against AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5580485) filed by RICHARD S. WALLICK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-102REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE (3) filed by RICHARD S. WALLICK.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-07-10Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmd) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-07-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-07-244NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-08-065NOTICE of Appearance by C. Peter Sorenson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
2018-08-176ANSWER to Complaint by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-08-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. Since the requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 4, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/17/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
2018-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/4/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
2018-09-047Joint STATUS REPORT and Motion for Briefing Schedule by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-04VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED 10/29/2018.....MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before October 31, 2018; Plaintiff's combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition is due on or before November 30, 2018; Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due on or before January 4, 2019; and Plaintiff's reply is due on or before January 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/4/2018. (lccrc2) Modified on 10/30/2018 (zlsj). (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/31/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/30/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/4/2019. Replies due by 1/28/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
2018-09-048Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, RICHARD S. WALLICK (See Docket Entry 7 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
2018-10-259NOTICE of Appearance by C. Peter Sorenson on behalf of RICHARD S. WALLICK (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-2910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-29STAYED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED 12/3/18.....MINUTE ORDER: The Defendant's 10 motion for extension of time to file its motion for summary judgment is granted. The Court's prior order on September 4, 2018, setting a briefing schedule is hereby vacated and the following briefing schedule shall apply: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due on or before November 7, 2018; Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment is due on or before December 7, 2018; Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due on or before January 11, 2019; and plaintiff's reply is due on or before February 4, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/29/2018. (lccrc2) Modified on 12/4/2018 (zlsj). (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/7/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/7/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/11/2019. Plaintiff's Reply due by 2/4/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
2018-11-0511Joint MOTION to Stay re 7 Status Report, Set/Reset Deadlines by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-12-0312Joint STATUS REPORT & Proposed Order by RICHARD S. WALLICK. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-03MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion to Stay the Briefing Schedule. The briefing schedule will be stayed until January 11, 2019, as the parties continue to discuss an informal resolution to the case. Should the parties be unable to reach an agreement by that date, the parties should propose a briefing schedule for any issues that remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2018. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2019-01-1013MOTION to Stay by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-10MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Motion to Stay. All deadlines in the case shall be stayed pending renewed funding. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/10/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-3014NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-02-1515NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Christopher Charles Hair on behalf of All Defendants (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-03-07MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a joint status report, updating the Court on the status of discussions regarding an informal resolution of the case and indicating whether briefing in the case needs to resume, on or before March 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/7/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
2019-03-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 the parties' joint status report, the parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before April 14, 2019. If the parties are unable to resolve any outstanding issues by that date, the joint status report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/19/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
2019-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-04-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 joint status report, the Court hereby sets the following schedule: Plaintiff shall notify Defendant in writing, by April 30, 2019, of any remaining objections to Defendant's search or withholdings; if necessary, Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by May 30, 2019; Plaintiff shall file its combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by June 30, 2019; Defendant shall file its combined opposition and reply by July 30, 2019; and Plaintiff shall file its reply by August 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/16/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-04-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/30/2019. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/30/2019. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/30/2019. Replies due by 8/13/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-05-2418Joint MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Hair, Christopher). (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-29MINUTE ORDER granting 18 the parties' joint motion to vacate the briefing schedule. However, instead of adopting the parties' proposed schedule for future proceedings, the Court orders the following: the parties must promptly meet and confer regarding fees and costs and, in the event they are not able to reach agreement, Plaintiff must file any fees motion on or before July 30, 2019; Defendant's opposition will be due on or before August 20, 2019; and Plaintiff's reply will be due on or before August 27, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/29/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 7/30/2019. Responses due by 8/20/2019. Replies due by 8/27/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 05/30/2019)
2019-06-1119STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal) by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Hair, Christopher) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-1120STIPULATED DISMISSAL ORDER. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/11/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
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