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Case TitleRickenbaugh v. United States Department of the Interior et al
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2013cv03341
Date Filed2013-12-11
Date Closed2014-07-22
JudgeJudge Raymond P. Moore
PlaintiffAnne Rickenbaugh a natural person
Case DescriptionRickenbaugh requested from the Bureau of Land Management all records related to the proposed Sutey Ranch land exchange and asked for expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency denied her request for expedited processing and a fee waiver. Rickenbaugh then agreed to pay up to $400. The agency told her it would withhold appraisal records under Exemption 5 (privileges). Rickenbaugh filed an appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, she filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior an agency of the United States
DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management an federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior; yet to be identified employee(s) of the United States Bureau of Land Management and the United States Department of Interior
Documents
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [12]
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Docket Events (Hide)
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2013-12-121Administrative Notice: No initiating document. Attorney contacted with instructions to file the initiating document within 24 hours. (Text Only Entry). (agarc, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-122COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief againstThe United States Bureau of Land Management, The United States Department of the Interior (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-3657518)Attorney Richard Young Neiley, Jr added to party Anne Rickenbaugh(pty:pla), filed by Anne Rickenbaugh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Complaint, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Complaint, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 to Complaint)(Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-123SUMMONS REQUEST as to The United States Department of the Interior; The United States Bureau of Land Management by Plaintiff Anne Rickenbaugh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-124Case assigned to Judge Lewis T. Babcock and drawn to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Text Only Entry. (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-125SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/12/2013)
2013-12-136SUMMONS REQUEST as to United States Department of the Interior by Plaintiff Anne Rickenbaugh. (Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-137SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
2013-12-188MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Judge Lewis T. Babcock. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-189SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant(s) United States Bureau of Land Management served on 12/16/2013, answer due 2/14/2014; United States Department of the Interior served on 12/16/2013, answer due 2/14/2014. (Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-1810CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to 8 Memorandum Returning Case: This case is reassigned to Judge Raymond P. Moore. All future pleadings should be designated as 13-cv-03341-RM-MJW. Text Only Entry (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/18/2013)
2013-12-1911ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Entered by Judge Raymond P. Moore on 12/19/2013. (Text Only Entry) (rmsec ) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2013-12-1912ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe, by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 12/19/2013. (mjwcd) (Entered: 12/19/2013)
2013-12-2613NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the InteriorAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party United States Bureau of Land Management(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party United States Department of the Interior(pty:dft) (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 12/26/2013)
2013-12-3014Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 2 Complaint,, by Defendants United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 12/30/2013)
2013-12-3115MEMORANDUM regarding 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 2 Complaint,filed by United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Entered by Judge Raymond P. Moore on 12/31/2013. (Text Only Entry) (rmsec ) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2014-01-0216MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants shall have up to and including January 27, 2014 to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint. by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 1/2/2014. (trlee, ) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-2717ANSWER to 2 Complaint,, by United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior.(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-02-0418Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Anne Rickenbaugh. (Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 02/04/2014)
2014-02-1119COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe: Scheduling Conference held on 2/11/2014. Discovery due by 4/14/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 6/13/2014. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/5/2014. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/12/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Court Reporter: FTR - Ellen E. Miller. FTR: Courtroom A502. (mjwcd) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-02-1120SCHEDULING ORDER: Entered by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 2/11/2014. (mjwcd) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-06-1221Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Defendants United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-1222MEMORANDUM regarding 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions filed by United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Entered by Judge Raymond P. Moore on 6/12/2014. Text Only Entry (rmsec ) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-1223MINUTE ORDER granting 21 defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions. Scheduling Order 20 is amended. Dispositive Motions due by 7/3/2014. By Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 6/12/2014.(emill) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-07-2224STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Plaintiff Anne Rickenbaugh. (Neiley, Richard) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-2225Civil Case Terminated pursuant to the 24 stipulation to dismiss filed in this case. Text Only Entry (trlee, ) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
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