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Case TitleDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02572
Date Filed2018-11-08
Date Closed2022-11-28
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
Case DescriptionDefenders of Wildlife submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning potential drilling in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Defenders of Wildlife filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
DefendantU.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2018-11-081COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5782226) filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Rule 26.1 Certificate, # 9 Summons Summons- U.S. Attorney General, # 10 Summons Summons- U.S. Attorney, # 11 Summons Summons- U.S. Bureau of Land Management, # 12 Summons Summons- U.S. Department of the Interior, # 13 Summons Summons- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)(Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-11-082NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P. Senatore on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Senatore, Michael) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-11-083LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (zrdj) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-13Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-134SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2018-11-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/20/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
2018-11-21Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 1/3/2019 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (lsj) (Entered: 11/21/2018)
2018-12-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/26/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/26/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/26/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 11/27/2018; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 11/26/2018; U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 11/27/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Delivery receipts/Proof of Service)(Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-216NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of All Defendants (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-217ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-218Joint STATUS REPORT and Joint Motion to Vacate Status Conference by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-219MOTION to Vacate by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE; (SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 8 TO VIEW.) (ztd) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2018-12-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference set for January 3, 2019 is VACATED. The following schedule shall govern proceedings in this matter: (1) the Alaska State Office of BLM (hereafter, BLM) and Alaska Region of FWS (hereafter, FWS) will complete their respective searches and make their first interim productions to Plaintiff on or before January 31, 2019; (2) BLM and FWS will then continue to issue monthly, interim releases, on or before the last day of each month or the next business day, until the records processing is completed; and (3) Defendants will send to Plaintiff by January 17, 2019, a summary of the searches for BLM and FWS so that the parties can further confer about any adjustments that may be needed to the search parameters. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 7, 2019, to update the Court on the status of Defendants searches, records processing, and responses, and to propose a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/27/2018. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-27Set/Reset Deadlines: The Alaska State Office of BLM (hereafter, BLM) and Alaska Region of FWS (hereafter, FWS) will complete their respective searches and make their first interim productions to Plaintiff on or before 1/31/2019; Defendants will send to Plaintiff by 1/17/2019, a summary of the searches for BLM and FWS so that the parties can further confer about any adjustments that may be needed to the search parameters; Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2019. (kt) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-1710Unopposed MOTION to Stay , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to All Deadlines by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' motion to stay, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Within 14 days of Congress appropriating funds for the Department of Justice, the parties shall submit a joint status report. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/17/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-02-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: The Alaska State Office of BLM (BLM) and Alaska Region of FWS (FWS) will complete their respective searches and make their first interim productions on or before March 7, 2019; BLM and FWS will then continue to issue monthly, interim releases, on or before the 31st of each month, or the next business day, until the records processing is completed; Defendants will send to Plaintiff a summary of the searches for BLM and FWS on or before February 21, 2019; and the parties shall file a further status report with the Court on or before March 14, 2019. It is further ORDERED that, in light of the restoration in funding, this case is UNSTAYED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/7/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-03-1412Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendants' consent motion for extension of time, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file their joint status report on or before March 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/15/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2019. (kt) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-03-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants' Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's Proposed Order)(Rylander, Jason) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by August 23, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 13, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Additional Joint Status Report due by 8/23/2019. (mac) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Defendant's), # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Plaintiff's))(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-08-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, which indicates that the Parties have reached an impasse regarding how Defendants should proceed in their review of potentially responsive documents, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Defendants shall continue to process potentially responsive records at the combined rate of 1300 to 1500 pages per month, as outlined in the 14 Joint Status Report; (2) Defendants shall, whenever possible, categorically exclude from their search results all public comments and form letters from letter-writing campaigns, as reflected in the 14 Joint Status Report; (3) Defendants shall inform Plaintiff by September 4, 2019, how many pages would remain for review after Defendants have narrowed the universe of potentially responsive documents pursuant to the Parties' March 2019 agreement and pursuant to specific recommendations made by Plaintiff on August 21, 2019; (4) the Parties shall meet and confer on additional search parameters and other processing issues to further narrow the universe of potentially responsive records to Plaintiff's request; and (5) the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by September 23, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 26, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/23/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/02/2019)
2019-09-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Senatore, Michael) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-09-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before October 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 25, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 09/25/2019)
2019-10-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Plaintiff's), # 2 Text of Proposed Order (Defendant's))(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-1717NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Paige Dubin on behalf of DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 10/18/2019 at 2:30 PM before Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 16 Joint Status Report and today's telephonic conference, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 18, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/20/2019)
2019-11-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the Parties implement the additional methods they have identified to eliminate the volume of, and to prioritize, the remaining records that are potentially responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA requests; (2) Defendants process records that are potentially responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA requests at their current rates; and (3) the Parties file an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 4, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2020-01-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before February 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 8, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/19/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-02-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-02-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before April 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 20, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-04-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before May 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 3, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-05-0622Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before June 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 7, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/17/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-06-1723Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-19MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before July 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 19, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
2020-07-1724Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-07-1825NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kathleene A. Molen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Daniel P. Schaefer (Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 07/18/2020)
2020-07-20MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before August 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 20, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-08-2026Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 21, 2020. (lccjn2) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/9/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-10-0927Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
2020-10-16MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before November 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 16, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (zcal) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-2028Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-23MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by January 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 23, 2020. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 11/24/2020)
2021-01-0829Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 01/08/2021)
2021-01-29MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by March 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 29, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-03-0830Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-17MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by May 10, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 17, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/10/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-05-1031Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-06-2132Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/21/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 32 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by August 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 22, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-08-0233Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-04MINUTE ORDER. After review of the Parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report by September 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 4, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2021. (zcal) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-09-1734Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Molen, Kathleene) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-10-1835NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Anna Walker on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kathleen A. Molen (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-11-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit an additional joint status report on or before November 19, 2021, to update the Court on progress in this Matter and, if necessary, to propose a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 1, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-0336NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. Attorney Jason C. Rylander terminated. (Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-1937Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 37 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties submit an additional joint status report on or before January 21, 2022, to update the Court on progress in this Matter and, if necessary, to propose a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 29, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2022-01-2138Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 38 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by March 21, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 25, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/25/2022)
2022-03-2139Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dubin, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 39 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by May 23, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 23, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-04-1540NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Cecilia Diedrich on behalf of DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE Substituting for attorney Lindsay Paige Dubin (Diedrich, Cecilia) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-04-1841NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of All Defendants (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-05-2342Joint STATUS REPORT by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Diedrich, Cecilia) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-2343NOTICE of Proposed Order by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE re 42 Status Report (Diedrich, Cecilia) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 42 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by July 25, 2022, another joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 25, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-07-2344Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 07/23/2022)
2022-08-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 44 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by September 23, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for future proceedings. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 15, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-09-2145NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Jane P. Davenport on behalf of DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE Substituting for attorney Michael Senatore; Cecilia Diedrich (Davenport, Jane) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-2346Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 46 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report by November 22, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 4, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/22/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-2247STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
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