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Case TitleMontana Environmental Information Center v. United States Bureau of Land Management
DistrictDistrict of Montana
CityHelena
Case Number6:2021cv00063
Date Filed2021-08-13
Date Closed2021-12-27
JudgeJudge Sam E Haddon
PlaintiffMontana Environmental Information Center
Case DescriptionThe Montana Environmental Information Center submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning federal mining claims in Meagher County applied for and acquired by Tintina Montana. MEIC also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, MEIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management
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2021-08-131COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against United States Bureau of Land Management, filed by Montana Environmental Information Center. (HEG) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/13/2021: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (HEG). (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-13Filing fee received: $ 402, receipt number 0977-2711709 (HEG) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-132Summons Issued as to United States Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Attorney. Original summons emailed to counsel for service. (Attachments: # 1 Garland Summons, # 2 Leif Johnson Summons) (HEG) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-09-203Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Tyson M. Lies appearing for Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-204ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant may have up to and including October 12, 2021, to file an answer or responsive pleading to Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Judge Sam E Haddon on 9/20/2021. (HEG) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-10-125ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Bureau of Land Management. (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-10-126PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement and Joint Discovery Plan due by 11/10/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 12/1/2021 at 11:00 AM in Helena, MT before Judge Sam E Haddon. Lead counsel for each party is to attend in person. Signed by Judge Sam E Haddon on 10/12/2021. (HEG) (Entered: 10/12/2021)
2021-11-177JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Montana Environmental Information Center. (Wilson, David) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-178PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Montana Environmental Information Center. (Wilson, David) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-179STATEMENT Statement of Stipulated Facts by Montana Environmental Information Center. (Wilson, David) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-11-1710PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by United States Bureau of Land Management. (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 11/17/2021)
2021-12-2711STIPULATION of Dismissal and Stipulated Fee Settlement Agreement by United States Bureau of Land Management. (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 12/27/2021)
2021-12-27Remark: Per (11) STIPULATION of Dismissal and pursuant to FR Civ P 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this case is Dismissed. (HEG) (Entered: 12/27/2021)
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