Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Inc. et al v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District
Eastern District of Louisiana
City
New Orleans
Case Number
2:2021cv00317
Date Filed
2021-02-12
Date Closed
Open
Judge
Judge Jay C. Zainey
Plaintiff
Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West
Plaintiff
Healthy Gulf
Plaintiff
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Inc.
Case Description
Atchafalya Basinkeeper, Inc., the Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association -West, and Healthy Gulf submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning regarding the ongoing or proposed harmful projects in the Atchafalya Basin. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the requesters filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Atchafalya Basinkeepers filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8733215) filed by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Inc., Healthy Gulf, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A - Dean's Certification for Student Attorneys, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B - Client Consent for Student Attorneys) Attorney Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon added to party Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon added to party Healthy Gulf(pty:pla), Attorney Elizabeth Livingston de Calderon added to party Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West(pty:pla).(Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth) Modified filer/text on 2/16/2021 (lt). (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12
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Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper, Healthy Gulf, Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West (Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12
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Summons Submitted for Issuance (Livingston de Calderon, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12
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Initial Case Assignment to Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (go) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-16
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Summons Issued as to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (lt) (Entered: 02/16/2021)