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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00013
Date Filed2019-01-03
Date Closed2019-10-21
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for records concerning the agency's failure to consider PEER's rulemaking petition requiring warnings in cars that the engine was still running even though the key fob was not in the car. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
DefendantNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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2019-01-031COMPLAINT against NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5867144) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Rule 7.1 Cert, # 3 Exhibit Ex A - FOIA Request, # 4 Exhibit Ex B - Acknowledgment, # 5 Exhibit Ex C - Second Acknowledgment, # 6 Summons Atty General Summons, # 7 Summons Agency Summons, # 8 Summons USAO DC Summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (zef, ) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-04Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-03-044NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-225Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before April 29, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/22/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 4/29/2019. (kt) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-04-296Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/29/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2019. (kt) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-06-287Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before July 29, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/1/2019. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2019. (kt) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-298Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-08-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, the Court hereby ORDERS that the parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before August 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/06/19. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2019. (kt) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-289Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 20, 2019, as proposed in the parties' August 28, 2019, joint status report, Dkt. 9 . Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/29/19. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2019. (kt) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
2019-09-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that if the parties fail to file a stipulation of dismissal on or before October 21, 2019, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report including a recommendation for further proceedings on or before that date. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/22/19. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/22/2019)
2019-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2019. (kt) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-10-2111STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' stipulation of settlement and dismissal, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/21/19. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
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