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Case TitleMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01449
Date Filed2013-09-23
Date Closed2014-02-20
JudgeJudge Gladys Kessler
PlaintiffMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Case DescriptionThe Missouri Coalition for the Environment submitted a FOIA request to the St. Louis District Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records related to permits issued by the Corps under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Coalition made subsequent FOIA requests for specific permits, but after the agency failed to respond, 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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2013-09-231COMPLAINT against U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3476390) filed by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Disclosure Corporate Interest, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Army Corps, # 4 Summons US Attorney General, # 5 Summons US Attorney DC)(Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
2013-09-23Case Assigned to Judge Gladys Kessler. (sth, ) (Entered: 09/24/2013)
2013-09-242ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 09/24/2013)
2013-10-083NOTICE of Appearance by John J. Gowel on behalf of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Gowel, John) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-154Unopposed MOTION to Stay re 1 Complaint, by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gowel, John) (Entered: 10/15/2013)
2013-10-15MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion to Stay in Light of Lapse of Appropriations; the parties shall file a Joint Status Report within seven (7) days of the resumption of full Government operations proposing a schedule in this matter. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/15/13. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/15/2013)
2013-10-245STATUS REPORT - Joint by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Gowel, John) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
2013-10-296ORDER that the stay in this case is lifed; Defendant shall permit Plaintiff access to the documents that are responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request no later than November 25, 2013; the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report no later than December 6, 2013; Defendant's obligation to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is stayed pending the Parties' submission of their December 6, 2013 Joint Status Report (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/29/13. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/6/2013 (CL, ) (Entered: 10/29/2013)
2013-10-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/16/2013. (Henry, Kathleen) Modified date of service on 11/1/2013 (znmw, ). (Entered: 10/31/2013)
2013-11-158Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Review of Documents and to File a Joint Status Report by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gowel, John) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-11-18MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Review Documents and to File a Joint Status Report; Defendant shall allow inspection and copying of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request until November 26, 2013; the parties shall file a Joint Status Report, by December 16, 2013, notifying the Court of the status of the litigation and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule to resolve any remaining issues. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 11/18/13. (CL, ) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/16/2013 (CL, ) (Entered: 11/18/2013)
2013-12-169Joint STATUS REPORT by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (td, ) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
2013-12-1910ORDER that the Parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 16, 2014. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/19/13. (CL, ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2013-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/16/2014 (CL, ). (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2014-01-1611STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Gowel, John) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-2212ORDER that the Parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 14, 2014. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/22/14. (CL, ) (Entered: 01/22/2014)
2014-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/14/2014 (tth) (Entered: 01/23/2014)
2014-02-1413STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Gowel, John) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-02-1814STIPULATION of Dismissal by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 02/18/2014)
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