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Case TitleWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION v. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03490
Date Filed2019-11-20
Date Closed2020-06-25
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION
Case DescriptionThe Wild Horse Freedom Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning funding for the trapping, removal, or relocation of burros from the Mohave National Reserve, Death Valley National Park, and from the vicinity around Aja, Arizona, or the Mexican border. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WHFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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2019-11-201COMPLAINT against NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6579349) filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-202REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-11-21Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-213SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-274STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/27/19. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-265NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Terrell Malone on behalf of WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-02-186NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-207Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Court hereby extends the deadline for Defendant's Answer to the Complaint nunc pro tunc. Defendant is FORTHWITH DIRECTED to file the Answer on the docket. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/21/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than March 12, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court's Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/21/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-218ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Joint Scheduling Order due by 3/12/2020. (mac) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-03-129JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULE by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-03-1310WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO 11 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.....Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) Modified on 3/16/2020 (zjf). (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1311NOTICE of Withdrawal of Joint Status Report by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION re 10 Status Report (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-17MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 9 Joint Proposed Schedule, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 27, 2020. The parties shall file a proposed order with each joint status report. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/17/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/27/2020. (mac) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-27MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than May 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/27/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/31/2020. (mac) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-06-0113ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Burch, Alan) Modified on 6/2/2020 (zjf). (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 13 Status Report was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading in the correct case. (zjf) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-03MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 24, 2020. In the event that the parties agree to dismiss this case, the parties shall file an appropriate stipulation. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/3/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2020. (mac) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-06-2416STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-06-25MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 Stipulation of Dismissal, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Each party shall bear its own costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/25/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
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