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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00221
Date Filed2020-01-27
Date Closed2020-12-11
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the Tusayan Stilo development near the Grand Canyon. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told CBD that its request was placed on the complex track for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2020-01-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6770370) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of the Interior)(Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-28Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-283SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-284CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY . (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-245RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General February 4, 2020. (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-02-246RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 2/3/2020. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/3/2020. (Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/4/2020.) (See Docket Entry 5 to view document) (ztth) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-03-037Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-03MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its response by March 25, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/3/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
2020-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/25/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-03-258ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule by April 8, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/25/2020. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 03/25/2020)
2020-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/8/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-04-089Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
2020-04-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they submit a further joint status report by May 29, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/9/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-05-2910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall submit a further joint status report by June 29, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/29/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-06-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall submit a further joint status report by July 29, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/29/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall submit a further joint status report on September 1, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/29/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
2020-09-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 1, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 09/01/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/1/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-10-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by November 1, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/01/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 1, 2020. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/30/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2020. (znbn) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-12-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 8, 2021. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/2/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-1117STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2020-12-11MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 17 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/11/2020. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
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