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Case TitleDETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01876
Date Filed2013-11-26
Date Closed2024-03-13
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffDETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY
Case DescriptionDetroit International Bridge Co. made a number of requests to the State Department for records relevant to its ongoing litigation against the U.S. and Canadian governments challenging decisions blocking its ability to expand the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario into a twin-span bridge. While eleven of its requests were sent to State, the company also made several requests to the Department of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard. None of the agencies responded fully to the requests and the company filed suit against all three agencies.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DefendantU.S. COAST GUARD
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2013-11-261COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3548650) filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-262NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Case related to Case No. 10-cv-476-RMC. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 11/26/2013)
2013-11-26Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-27SUMMONS (3) NOT ISSUED as to U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (md, ) (Entered: 11/27/2013)
2013-11-283NOTICE of Corrected Civil Cover Sheet by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 11/28/2013)
2013-12-054REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the U.S. Department of State by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-055REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the U.S. Coast Guard by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-056REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-057REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the Attorney General of the United States by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-058REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY.(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-059ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (5) Issued as to U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(rdj) (Entered: 12/05/2013)
2013-12-1910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/6/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/5/2014. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2013-12-1911RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. COAST GUARD served on 12/9/2013; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/12/2013; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 12/13/2013; (See docket entry no. 10 to view document) (td, ) (Entered: 12/20/2013)
2014-01-0612Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-07MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants shall file an answer/response to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint no later than 2/6/14. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/7/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to Complaint due by 2/6/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 01/07/2014)
2014-02-0613MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 02/06/2014)
2014-02-0714RESPONSE re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-11MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants shall file an Answer or Response to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint no later than 3/6/2014. No further extensions will be granted for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/11/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
2014-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to Complaint due by 3/6/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-03-0615ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-07MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule no later than March 28, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/7/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 03/07/2014)
2014-03-2816NOTICE of Appearance by Heather M. King on behalf of DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY (King, Heather) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-2817NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel C. Kaplan on behalf of DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY (Kaplan, Samuel) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-2818Consent MOTION for Leave to File Status Report in lieu of Proposed Briefing Schedule by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
2014-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to File status report in lieu of briefing schedule. The date for the filing of a joint proposed briefing schedule is extended to April 22, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/31/2014. (KD) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint proposed briefing schedule due by 4/22/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 03/31/2014)
2014-04-2219Joint MOTION for Leave to File to File First Joint Status Report in Lieu of Proposed Briefing Schedule by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 04/22/2014)
2014-04-23MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Joint Motion for Leave to File Joint Status Report. It is further ordered that the parties shall submit additional joint status reports no later than May 20, 2014, June 20, 2014, and July 31, 2014. For clarification, the Court notes that the parties need not seek leave to file joint status reports that are authorized by this Minute Order. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/23/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 5/30/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 6/20/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 7/31/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-04-2320Joint STATUS REPORT. (rdj) (Entered: 04/24/2014)
2014-05-2021STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 05/20/2014)
2014-06-2022STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
2014-07-3123STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 07/31/2014)
2014-08-06MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further report regarding the status of this matter no later than September 3, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/6/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 08/06/2014)
2014-08-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 9/3/2014 (cdw) (Entered: 08/07/2014)
2014-09-0324STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
2014-09-04MINUTE ORDER. No later than September 15, 2014, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding outstanding FOIA requests and proposed deadlines. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on September 4, 2014. (lcrmc1) Modified on 9/4/2014 (zcdw). (Entered: 09/04/2014)
2014-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 09/05/2014)
2014-09-1525STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-17MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint status report no later than October 21, 2014. It is further ordered that the Deputy Clerk shall set a status conference in this matter for a date after October 21, 2014. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/17/2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/31/2014 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 8 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 09/22/2014)
2014-10-2126STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
2014-10-31MINUTE ORDER directing the U.S. Department of State to review half of the 1397 records retrieved from SAS when they ran the search for "Boundary Waters Treaty" and "Special Agreement" to advise whether or not the records are susceptible to release under FOIA. A telephone conference is set for November 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on October 31, 2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-10-31Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 10/31/2014. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) Modified on 11/13/2014 (zcdw). (Entered: 11/03/2014)
2014-11-14MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the telephone conference held on November 14, 2014, the U.S. Department of State is directed to conduct a new search for "Boundary Waters Treaty" or "BWT" in the SAS database and to consider how to review the 1416 records already identified for "Special Agreement." A telephone conference will be set for two weeks. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on November 14, 2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Telephone Conference held on 11/14/2014. (cdw) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 12/2/2014 at 3:00 PM before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
2014-12-02MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the telephone conference held on December 2, 2014, the U.S. Department of State is directed to complete its review and production of the 450 documents retrieved after searching for Boundary Waters Treaty or BWT in the SAS database no later than January 21, 2015 and to use a rolling production, if possible. The U.S. Department of State is further directed to provide instructions to other offices and bureaus to search for and return responsive electronic and paper documents. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on December 2, 2014. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2015-02-0227TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer held on 10/31/14; Page Numbers: 1-38. Date of Issuance:02/02/15. Court Reporter/Transcriber Crystal M. Pilgrim, Telephone number 202.354.3127, Court Reporter Email Address : crystalpilgrim@aol.com. For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/23/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/5/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/3/2015.(Pilgrim, Crystal) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
2016-08-18MINUTE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why this case should not be closed. The parties shall file a joint response to show cause no later than August 31, 2016 . Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/18/2016. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-08-1828NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Marian L. Borum on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney John G. Interrante (Borum, Marian) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Show Cause Order due by 8/31/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-08-3029NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/30/2016)
2016-08-3130Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Court's August 18, 2016 Order by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
2016-09-01MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file a joint response to show cause no later than September 6, 2016 . Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/1/2016. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 9/6/2016. (mac) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
2016-09-0631JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3)(Hume, Hamish) Modified on 9/7/2016 (zrdj). (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-09-2332ORDER. The Court's August 18, 2016 Minute Order to Show Cause is discharged. The Department of State shall continue to process and produce responsive documents as outlined in 31 Joint Status Report and pursuant to the September 2015 Letter to Plaintiff. The Parties shall file a Joint Status Report every 90 days until production for the three remaining FOIA requests is completed. See Order for more details. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/23/2016. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-12-2233Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Production Chart)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2017-03-2334Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
2017-06-2135Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 06/21/2017)
2017-09-1936Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
2017-12-2937Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
2017-12-2938Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
2018-01-02MINUTE ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time. Parties' 38 Joint Status Report shall be accepted as filed nunc pro tunc to December 19, 2017. Parties' next Joint Status Report shall be filed on or before March 19, 2018, consistent with the Court's 32 Order. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/2/2018. (lcrmc1) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2018. (mac) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-03-1939Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-06-1840Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
2018-09-1741Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/17/2018)
2018-12-1742Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2019-03-0543NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-1844Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
2019-06-1745Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-09-1646Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-12-1647NOTICE of Appearance by William J. Chang on behalf of All Defendants (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-1648Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-03-1649Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-26Case reassigned to Judge John D. Bates. Judge Rosemary M. Collyer is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 03/26/2020)
2020-06-1550ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .Joint STATUS REPORT by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hume, Hamish) Modified on 6/16/2020 (ztd). (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16NOTICE OF ERROR re 50 Status Report; emailed to hhume@bsfllp.com, cc'd 13 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. An email has been sent to counsel regarding renewal. Please refile once the process has been completed. (ztd, ) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-09-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 50 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants, in addition to following their reporting obligations under the September 23, 2016 Order, shall apprise the Court by not later than September 14, 2020, of their expected timeline to complete all remaining production of the documents responsive to the FOIA requests that remain incomplete in this case. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 09/03/2020. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants shall apprise the Court of expected timeline by 9/14/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-1451Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-12-1452Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2021-03-1553Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 53 the parties' joint status report, defendants' expected timeline of May 28, 2021 to complete all remaining productions in this case, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by not later than June 14, 2021 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 03/16/2021. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2021. (tb) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
2021-06-1454Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 54 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than July 30, 2021 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 06/16/2021. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2021 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and if necessary, proposing a schedule for any further proceedings. (jth) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-07-3055Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/30/2021)
2021-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 55 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than August 30, 2021 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 08/02/2021. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2021. (tb) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-08-3056Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 56 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than October 29, 2021 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 08/30/2021. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 08/30/2021)
2021-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/29/2021. (tb) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-10-2957Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 57 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than January 7, 2022 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/30/2021. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 10/30/2021)
2021-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2022-01-0758Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 58 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than March 8, 2022 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/10/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2022. (tb) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-03-0859Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 59 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than June 7, 2022 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/8/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/08/2022)
2022-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/7/2022. (tb) (Entered: 03/14/2022)
2022-03-2460NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney William Chang terminated. (Chang, William) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
2022-06-0761NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-0762Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 62 defendants' consent motion for extension of time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants' motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary, by not later than June 21, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/8/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/21/2022. (tb) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-06-2163Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Valdivia, Diana) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 63 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than September 19, 2022 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/21/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2022. (tb) (Entered: 06/29/2022)
2022-09-1964Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 64 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than December 19, 2022 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/19/2022. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2022. (tb) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Court's September 19, 2022 Order directing the parties to file a joint status report by not later than December 19, 2022, and noting that the parties have yet to file the ordered status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings by not later than January 13, 2023. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/9/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2023. (tb) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-1365Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 65 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than April 13, 2023 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/13/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/13/2023. (tb) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-04-1366Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 66 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than July 13, 2023 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. In light of the age of this matter, the Court expects that processing of the remaining 27 documents in this case will be completed by that time. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/14/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-07-0367NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond, Diana Viggiano Valdivia, and Marian L. Borum (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-1368Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 66 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by not later than October 11, 2023 apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. In light of the age of this matter, the Court expects that processing of the remaining 20 documents in this case will be completed by that time. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/14/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties' Joint Status Report due by 10/11/2023. (kk) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-10-1169Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 69 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than December 20, 2023, apprising the Court of any remaining disputes in this case and proposing a schedule for any further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/11/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-12-2070Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 70 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than February 20, 2024 proposing a schedule for any further proceedings. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/21/2023. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-02-2071Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 71 the parties' joint status report indicating their agreement in principle to dismiss the matter, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by not later than March 21, 2024 unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. The parties are strongly encouraged to file any stipulation of dismissal by not later than March 29, 2024. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/21/2024. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-1372STIPULATION of Dismissal -Joint by DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY. (Hume, Hamish) (Entered: 03/13/2024)
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