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Case TitleMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT v. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01259
Date Filed2013-08-16
Date Closed2014-02-19
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Case DescriptionThe Missouri Coalition for the Environment submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records about the Flanagan South pipeline. The agency acknowledged the requests. In an attempt to get a response more quickly, the Coalition narrowed the scope of its request. The agency denied the requests under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Coalition appealed the denials, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Coalition filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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2013-08-161COMPLAINT by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT filed by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. Paid Filing Fee: $400, USDC Receipt Number: 4616058947, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Disclosure Corp Int, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/16/2013)
2013-08-16Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (md, ) (Entered: 08/19/2013)
2013-08-202ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED (3) as to U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 08/20/2013)
2013-09-043RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08-27-2013. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/04/2013)
2013-09-114NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-195NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by John J. Gowel on behalf of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Substituting for attorney Claire M. Whitaker (Gowel, John) (Entered: 09/19/2013)
2013-09-206MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Cover Sheet, or otherwise respond by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gowel, John) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
2013-09-237Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Cover Sheet, or otherwise respond filed by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-10-038REPLY to opposition to motion re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Cover Sheet, or otherwise respond filed by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gowel, John) (Entered: 10/03/2013)
2013-10-09MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. For good cause shown, the defendant's motion for an enlargement of time to answer or otherwise respond is granted. It is hereby, ORDERED that the U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS answer is due on or before December 1, 2013. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/9/2013. (lcrbw4) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/1/2013, (mpt, ) (Entered: 10/10/2013)
2013-11-279Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Cover Sheet, by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gowel, John) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-12-02MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for an Enlargement of Time to Answer. For good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc and the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's complaint is due on or before December 6, 2013. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/2/2013. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/02/2013)
2013-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/6/2013, (mpt, ) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-0610ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.(Gowel, John) (Entered: 12/06/2013)
2014-01-0611STATUS REPORT - Joint by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Gowel, John) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-02-0412STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Gowel, John) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-1413STIPULATION of Dismissal by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, it is ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/18/2014. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
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