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Case TitleWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION v. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03159
Date Filed2020-10-30
Date Closed2023-04-18
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION
Case DescriptionThe Wild Horse Freedom Federation submitted a FOIA request to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for records concerning APHIS veterinary services certificates title International Health Certificate for Horses for Permanent Entry (Reproduction or Work) Exported from the United States to Mexico. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and provided some records. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wild Horse Freedom Federation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
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2020-10-301COMPLAINT against ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7781501) filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Malone, Sean) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-11-03Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, ) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-033STANDARD ORDER in civil cases before Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 3, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-12-094NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/09/2020)
2020-12-215ANSWER to Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE.(Truong, John) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-22MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before January 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2020. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2021-01-126Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 12, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 13, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-04-127Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 12, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 13, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-06-118Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 10, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 14, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/10/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-09-109Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 10, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 10, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-11-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-11-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before January 31, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 10, 2021. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2022-01-3111Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 2, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 31, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-05-0212Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 6, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 2, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-06-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 19, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 6, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-08-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 31, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-10-3115Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-31MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 30, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 31, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-12-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 28, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 30, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/28/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-02-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 28, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 1, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/28/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-04-1818STIPULATION of Dismissal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 18 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 18, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
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