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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03348
Date Filed2019-11-06
Date Closed2020-12-28
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Ethical Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning communications pertaining to William Perry Pendley, who had been nominated as the agency's deputy director for policy and management, including how and why he was appointed. 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

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2019-11-061COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6511767) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet, # 2 Declaration Local Rule Declaration, # 3 Summons Attorney General Summons, # 4 Summons Agency Summons, # 5 Summons USAO summons)(Jenkins, Peter) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
2019-11-07Case assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmc) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-082SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-12-053NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/05/2019)
2019-12-164ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 2/3/20. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/17/19. (DJS) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/3/2020. (tb) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-275NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Marina Utgoff Braswell (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-316Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-02-07MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 6 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by March 19, 2020, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the joint report contains a proposed briefing schedule the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/7/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 02/07/2020)
2020-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2020. (tb) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-03-187Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-05-188Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-269NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Tilghman on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-07-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2020)
2020-09-1511NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
2020-09-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-10-1913Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-11-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-12-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' resolution of the substantive dispute that formed the basis for this action and the ongoing negotiations over attorneys' fees, the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The parties shall continue to file joint status reports, as required by this court's 2/7/2020 Minute Order. Should the parties fail to reach an agreement, Plaintiff may file a motion to re-open this case along with a motion for fees and the court will return this action to its active docket. In the event that the parties reach a settlement, they shall file a notice of dismissal within 15 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/28/2020. (DJS) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-28ENTERED IN ERROR.....Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2021. (tb) Modified on 12/28/2020 (tb). (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-28NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re Set/Reset Deadlines filed on 12/28/2020 was entered in error and counsel is instructed to disregard said filing. (tb) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
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