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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE v. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01663
Date Filed2019-06-06
Date Closed2020-01-17
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE
Case DescriptionEnvironmental and Animal Defense submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the proposed Forest Lakes Development Project by Classic Homes in El Paso County, Colorado. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and disclosed a sampling of 12 documents to EAD. But after hearing nothing further from the agency, EAD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2019-06-061COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6171859) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. FWS, # 4 Summons U.S. DOI, # 5 Summons U.S. Civil Process Clerk)(McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-10Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-103SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-194NOTICE of Appearance by Alexa Marie Carreno on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE (Carreno, Alexa) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
2019-06-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/17/2019. (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 6/14/2019 (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2019. (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-06-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 6/14/2019 (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-129NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-1210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by August 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/12/19. (DJS) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/16/2019. (tb) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-08-1411Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Defendants' consent motion 11 for an extension of time to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by September 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/19/2019. (lctsc1) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-08-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/16/2019. (tb) (Entered: 08/20/2019)
2019-09-1612Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' consent 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by October 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/19. (DJS) (Entered: 09/20/2019)
2019-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/16/2019. (tb) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-10-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE. (Carreno, Alexa) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-1614MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE (ztd); (See docket entry no. 13 to view.) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by December 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/21/19. (DJS) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-10-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/16/2019. (tb) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-12-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-1216Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's obligation to answer or otherwise file a response to the Complaint is hereby stayed pending further order of the court. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 15, 2020, and every thirty days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a proposed answer due date and/or a proposed production or briefing schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/12/19. (DJS) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/15/2020. (tb) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2020-01-1317Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' resolution of the substantive dispute that formed the basis for this action, the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. With respect to the remaining issue of attorneys' fees, the parties shall file a joint status report by February 14, 2020 and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a proposed briefing schedule, a proposed order shall be included. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/17/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2020. (tb) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-1718NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Damon Taaffe (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
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