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Case TitleNorthwest Employment Education and Defense Fund v. U.S. Department of Agriculture et al
DistrictDistrict of Oregon
CityPortland
Case Number3:2020cv01871
Date Filed2020-10-30
Date Closed2021-06-30
JudgeJudge Marco A. Hernandez
PlaintiffNorthwest Employment Education and Defense Fund an Oregon nonprofit corporation
doing business as Northwest Workers' Justice Project
Case DescriptionThe Northwest Employment Education and Defense Fund submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning agency contracts with DL Reforestation, Inc. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, NEEDF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Agriculture agencies of the United States
DefendantU.S. Bureau of Land Management agencies of the United States
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2020-10-301Complaint. for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-7436034 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Northwest Employment Education and Defense Fund dba Northwest Workers' Justice Project against Northwest Employment Education and Defense Fund dba Northwest Workers' Justice Project (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons Prop Summ Atty Gen of US, # 3 Proposed Summons Prop Summ US Atty Gen Dist of OR, # 4 Proposed Summons Prop Summ BLM, # 5 Proposed Summons Prop Summ USDA). (Ledesma, Mayra) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-302Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Marco A. Hernandez and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5 . Discovery is to be completed by 3/1/2021. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 3/29/2021. Pretrial Order is due by 3/29/2021. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (sb) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-11-093Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (Attachments: # 1 issued summons) (ecp) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-12-164Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint,, 1 . Filed by All Defendants. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-185ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 4 . Answer is due by 12/23/2020. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (jp) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-236Answer to 1 Complaint,, . Filed by U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Bureau of Land Management. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-117Scheduling Order by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. A Rule 16 Telephone Conference is set for 1/22/2021 at 01:30PM before Judge Marco A. Hernandez. Counsel are required to confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. The Court directs the parties to submit a jointly proposed schedule to the courtroom deputy by email no later than three business days before the hearing (keeping in mind that Judge Hernandez expects civil cases to be tried within 18 months of the date of filing). The parties shall call into the Court's conference line (the phone number provided via separate email) five minutes prior to the scheduled conference time. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (jp) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-208Scheduling Order by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. The Court ADOPTS the parties' Joint Proposed Scheduling Order emailed to the Court, and sets the case schedule as follows: Defendants' motion for summary judgment due by 4/30/2021. Plaintiff's response to Defendants' motion for summary judgment and any cross-motion for summary judgment due by 5/21/2021. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and reply in support of Defendants' motion for summary judgment due by 6/11/2021. Defendants may combine the reply and response in one filing. Plaintiff's reply in support of Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment due by 6/25/2021. Oral Argument is set for 9/13/2021 at 10:00AM in Portland Courtroom 15A before Judge Marco A. Hernandez. The Scheduling Conference set for 1/22/2021 at 1:30PM is STRICKEN. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (jp) (Entered: 01/20/2021)
2021-04-309Joint Status Report . Filed by All Defendants. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-1810ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Status Report 9 , all case deadlines are STRICKEN. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report regarding settlement by 5/28/2021. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (jp) (Entered: 05/18/2021)
2021-05-2511Joint Status Report . Filed by All Defendants. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-0212ORDER : Joint Status Report re: settlement is due 6/25/2021. Ordered by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (pvh) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-301360-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been informed by counsel for the parties that this action has been settled, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to LR 41-1, this action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs and with leave, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to have this order of dismissal set aside and the action reinstated if the settlement is not consummated. Pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. All pretrial deadlines and any trial date are stricken. By Clerk of Court Mary L. Moran. (jp) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
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