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Case TitleWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02215
Date Filed2021-08-19
Date Closed2022-03-15
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffWHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe White Coat Waste Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning communications regarding feline euthanasia. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WCWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2021-08-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8679728) filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons Request to Department of Agriculture, # 3 Summons Summons Request to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Summons Request to US Attorney's Office for DC)(Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-19NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to matthew@matthewstrugar.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing Related Case form. Please submit using the event Notice of Related Case., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmg, ) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-193ERRATA to Civil Cover Sheet by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT re 1 Complaint, filed by WHITE COAT WASTE PROJECT. (Strugar, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-20Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmg) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-204SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent) (znmg) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-205STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/20/2021. (lctnm2) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-09-246NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-247ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-278VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 9/28/2021.....ORDER setting a Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference for October 28, 2021, at 3:00 p.m before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be sent to the parties. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/27/2021. (lctnm2) Modified on 9/29/2021 (hmc). (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-27Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/28/2021 at 3:00 PM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-28MINUTE ORDER. The Initial Scheduling Conference previously set for October 28, 2021 is hereby VACATED. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the report on or before October 28, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/28/21. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/28/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-10-289Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on December 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/28/21. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-12-0110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court orders the parties to submit another Joint Status Report by January 17, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/2/21. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 12/05/2021)
2022-01-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another JSR by February 16, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/14/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another Joint Status Report on March 16, 2022. If the parties reach an approved settlement in the meantime, they shall promptly notify the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-03-1413STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is requested to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/14/22. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
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