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Case TitleMount Rushmore National Memorial Society v. U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service
DistrictDistrict of South Dakota
CityWestern Division
Case Number5:2013cv05067
Date Filed2013-09-06
Date Closed2014-01-23
JudgeChief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken
PlaintiffMount Rushmore National Memorial Society
Case DescriptionThe Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society, which operates parking lot and related land improvements at Mount Rushmore under contract with the National Park Service, submitted a FOIA request to the agency for a 2012 report pertaining to the concessions facilities at Mount Rushmore. The agency withheld the report under Exemption 5 (deliberative process privilege). The Memorial Society appealed the agency's denial, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Memorial Society filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of Interior National Park Service
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2013-09-061COMPLAINT, filed by Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Letter to FOIA Officer dated 07/26/2013 and attachments A, B, C and D, # 2 Exhibit 2: USPS Track & Confirm) (KLK) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-062CIVIL COVER SHEET (KLK) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-063Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service (two true and correct copies of each summons given to plaintiff's attorney's staff). (KLK) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-064Civil Filing fee received: Fee Amount: $400.00, Receipt No.: #SDX500003216. (KLK) (Entered: 09/06/2013)
2013-09-115NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Carlson Bengford on behalf of U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service (Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-116SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 9/16/2013 at 10:00 AM in Rapid City Courtroom 1 - Room 301* before Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken. Signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on 9/11/13. (SB) (Entered: 09/11/2013)
2013-09-137BRIEF by Plaintiff Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society in Support of Injunctive Relief . (Lebrun, Gene) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-09-138BRIEF by Defendant U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service re 6 Scheduling Order . (Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-09-139DECLARATION of Duane Bubac re 8 Brief . (Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-09-1310DECLARATION of Christopher Jones re 8 Brief . (Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/13/2013)
2013-09-1611Settlement Conference held on 9/16/2013 before Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken (Court Reporter Judy Thompson) (KLK) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-10-0112MOTION to Stay re 6 Scheduling Order by U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/01/2013)
2013-10-0213RESPONSE to 12 Motion to Stay Answer Due to Government Shutdown filed by Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society. (Lebrun, Gene) (Entered: 10/02/2013)
2013-10-0214ORDER granting 12 Motion to Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on 10/2/13. (TAL) (Entered: 10/02/2013)
2013-10-2215MOTION to Extend Deadlines by U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Response)(SLT) (Entered: 10/22/2013)
2013-10-2316ORDER granting 15 Motion to Extend Deadline. Signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on 10/23/13. (SB) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-11-0417ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service. (Bengford, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/04/2013)
2013-12-2018STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society. (Lebrun, Gene) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-2219Letter from Gene N. Lebrun re: 18 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice. (SLT) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-01-2320JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on 1/23/14. (SB) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
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