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Case TitleSea Shepherd Legal v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration et al
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2019cv01485
Date Filed2019-09-16
Date Closed2020-06-12
JudgeJudge James L. Robart
PlaintiffSea Shepherd Legal
Case DescriptionSea Shepherd Legal submitted a FOIA request to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for records concerning the Maui dolphin. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Sea Shepherd Legal that it was processing the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Sea Shepherd Legal filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an agency of the United States
DefendantNational Marine Fisheries Service an agency of the United States
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [16]
Opinion/Order [19]
Opinion/Order [21]
Opinion/Order [26]
Opinion/Order [29]
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2019-09-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-5927010), filed by Sea Shepherd Legal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-162PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-163CIVIL COVER SHEET ; filed by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal. (Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-164NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:19-cv-463, by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal. (Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-165PRAECIPE by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-166PRAECIPE to attach document re 3 Civil Cover Sheet by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal (Attachments: # 1 ATTORNEY INFORMATION FOR PLAINTIFF SEA SHEPHERD LEGAL)(Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-167CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Sea Shepherd Legal (Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-17U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour added. (GT) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-178Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Marine Fisheries Service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(GT) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-179NOTICE TO FILER: re 2 Praecipe for a Summons. Notice of Filing Deficiency ** Action Required ** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (GT) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-1710PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal (Attachments: # 1 Summons - U.S. Attorney)(Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-09-18** Case has been reassigned to the Honorable James L. Robart, United States District Judge as the Honorable Judge John C. Coughenour, United States District Judge is no longer assigned to the case. Counsel shall now use the following case number on all subsequent pleadings: CV19-1485-JLR ** (PP) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
2019-09-1811Summons Electronically Issued as to US Attorney for the Western District of Washington (SWT) (Entered: 09/18/2019)
2019-10-3012NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/30/2019)
2019-10-3113ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge James L. Robart. Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2019, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 11/14/2019, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/29/2019. (AD) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-3114ANSWER to 1 Complaint by National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-1215STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for relief from discovery deadlines by parties (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-1216STIPULATION AND ORDER for relief from discovery deadlines re Parties' 15 Stipulation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (MW) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-12-1117NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Darius Glen Fullmer on behalf of Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal. (Fullmer, Darius) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
2020-01-0818JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 0. (Fullmer, Darius) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-1419JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re parties' 18 Joint Status Report. Parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before 2/7/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-02-0620Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Order by Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-02-0621JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re 20 . Parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before 4/3/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
2020-04-0322JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 0. (Fullmer, Darius) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-0723JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re 22 Joint Status Report. The parties shall submit a joint status report to the Court on or before June 2, 2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-06-0224Joint MOTION for Order on Joint Status Report , filed by Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noting Date 6/2/2020, (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0325NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Darius Glen Fullmer for Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal. (Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-0326JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re parties' 24 Joint Status Report. The parties will submit a joint briefing schedule to the Court by June 4, 2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-0327NOTICE of Stipulated Motion to Consolidate ; filed by Plaintiff Sea Shepherd Legal. (Sommermeyer, Brett) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-1128NOTICE of Stipulated Motion to Consolidate Cases for Purposes of Motion Practice and Briefing Schedule (Amended) ; filed by Defendants National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
2020-06-1229MINUTE ORDER consolidating this case for all purposes into case number C19-0463JLR. No documents hereafter shall be filed or docketed in C19-1485JLR. The schedule set forth in case number C19-0463JLR shall apply to all issues. The clerk is directed to close case number C19-1485JLR. Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
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