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Case TitleWestern Watersheds Project v. Bureau of Land Management
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityDatabaseVersion 6.2.2 Boise - Southern
Case Number1:2019cv00283
Date Filed2019-07-19
Date Closed2020-01-08
JudgeJudge Candy W. Dale
PlaintiffWestern Watersheds Project
Case DescriptionThe Western Watersheds Project submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning the January 2019 decision of Secretary Ryan Zinke to reissue the grazing permit for Hammond Ranches. WWP also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told WWP that it was being placed in the "others" category for fee purposes and that its request was being put in the complex track for processing. WWP made several inquiries to check on the status of its request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBureau of Land Management
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2019-07-191COMPLAINT against Bureau of Land Management ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0976-1915312.), filed by Western Watersheds Project. (Attachments: # 1 Summons FOIA Summons, # 2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Brooks, Talasi)
2019-07-192Corporate Disclosure Statement by Western Watersheds Project. (Brooks, Talasi)
2019-07-23CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The summons filed with the complaint 1 is not the correct summons form. Please refile the summons using the form located on the courts webpage. You may contact the court with directions on resubmitting the summons. (jd)
2019-07-243Summons Issued as to Bureau of Land Management (Print attached Summons for service.) (km)
2019-07-304LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - The Court will conduct a Telephonic Scheduling Conference on October 28, 2019, at 11:00 AM mountain time, for purpose of confirming the deadlines proposed by the parties in the joint Litigation Plan. Plaintiff must initiate the conference call by placing it to (208) 334-9945 and must have all appropriate parties on the line. On or before October 21, 2019, the parties must file with the Court the jointLitigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (jd) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-025AMENDED COMPLAINT as of Right against Bureau of Land Management, filed by Western Watersheds Project. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint showing markup)(Brooks, Talasi)
2019-08-166SUMMONS Returned Executed by Western Watersheds Project. Bureau of Land Management served on 7/29/2019, answer due 8/19/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration/Exhibit)(Brooks, Talasi)
2019-08-19Set Deadlines/Hearings: Bureau of Land Management answer due 9/15/2019. (km)
2019-08-19CORRECTIVE ENTRY - Please disregard the Set Deadlines/Hearings event entered on 8/19/19, as the wrong date was set. This date will be re-set by the Clerk. (km)
2019-08-19Set Deadlines/Hearings: Bureau of Land Management answer due 8/28/2019. (km)
2019-08-197MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Talasi B Brooks appearing for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 9/9/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11)(Brooks, Talasi)
2019-08-218NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Lake on behalf of Western Watersheds Project (Lake, Scott)
2019-08-269ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by Bureau of Land Management.(Firpo, Robert)
2019-08-2710NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for plaintiff and defendant re 1 Complaint and 9 Answer to Amended Complaint. Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 10/28/2019. (jd)
2019-08-2711DISREGARD Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jd) This was meant to be a Notice to file Corporate Disclosure. Modified on 8/27/2019 (jd).
2019-08-27NOTICE: Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 you are required to file a Corporate Disclosure Statement with the Clerk's Office. You can do this by choosing the category Other Documents, then select Corporate Disclosure Statement. (jd)
2019-08-2712Corporate Disclosure Statement by Western Watersheds Project. (Brooks, Talasi)
2019-08-2813Joint MOTION to Stay re 7 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Talasi B Brooks appearing for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 9/18/2019 (Brooks, Talasi)
2019-08-2914ORDER TO STAY BRIEFING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [DKT. 7 ] AND VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - The parties Joint Motion and Stipulation to Stay Briefing and Vacate Scheduling Conference, ECF No 13 , is GRANTED. The Scheduling Conference presently scheduled for October 28, 2019 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2019-08-29CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 14 Order on Motion to Stay. The correct date for filing the Joint Status Report should be November 4, 2019 not 2018. (jd)
2019-09-0515Docket entry only - CONSENT to Magistrate Judge filed. (jd) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-10-2116ALL PARTIES HAVE CONSENTED TO PROCEED BEFORE A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE (jd) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-11-0117Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Status Report and Motion to Stay Robert Burke Firpo appearing for Defendant Bureau of Land Management. Responses due by 11/22/2019 (Firpo, Robert)
2019-11-0418DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - Finding good cause, the parties' Joint Motion to Stay 17 is GRANTED . The parties shall have up to and including January 10, 2020, within which to file an additional status report or stipulation for dismissal. ORDER granting 17 Motion to Stay Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (klw)
2019-11-20Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 1/10/2020. (jd)
2020-01-0819Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice Talasi B Brooks appearing for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 1/29/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Settlement Agreement)(Brooks, Talasi)
2020-01-0820ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the above-entitled action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in its entirety pursuant to the fully executed Settlement Agreement, with the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement. Signed by Judge Candy W. Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
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