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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00059
Date Filed2014-01-16
Date Closed2014-08-01
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records regarding the legal status of the northern swift fox, an endangered species likely to be impacted by the construction of the Keystone Pipeline Project. The agency responded that it had no records on the legal status of the northern swift fox. The Center appealed the agency's no records decision, but after hearing nothing further, the Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2014-01-161COMPLAINT against U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3593199) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-162Corporate Disclosure Statement by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-163MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lori Ann Burd, :Firm- Center for Biological Diversity, :Address- PO Box 11374, Portland OR 97211. Phone No. - 971-717-6408. Fax No. - 503-283-5528 by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-16Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (kb) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-164ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-165ORDER Establishing Procedures for Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on January 16, 2014. (SM) (Entered: 01/16/2014)
2014-01-27MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lori Ann Burd, CONTINGENT upon Attorney Burd certifying to the Court that she is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 27, 2014. (SM) (Entered: 01/27/2014)
2014-01-296NOTICE of Pro Hac Vice Counsel's Certification of Familiarity with Local Rules by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lori Ann Burd)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-02-147NOTICE of Appearance by Claire M. Whitaker on behalf of U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-03-058Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-03-06MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion to Extend Time to Answer. Accordingly, Defendant U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE shall have until and including March 24, 2014, to respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Set/Reset Deadline: Answer due by 3/24/2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 6, 2014. (SM) (Entered: 03/06/2014)
2014-03-249ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/24/2014)
2014-04-0210ORDER. By no later than May 2, 2014, the parties shall confer and propose a briefing schedule for proceeding in this matter, as well as a schedule for filing a Vaughn index. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/2/2014.(lcckk3) (Entered: 04/02/2014)
2014-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Briefing Schedule due by 5/2/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 05/01/2014)
2014-05-0211Joint MOTION to Stay re 10 Order and Status Report by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-0212ORDER granting 11 Motion to Stay for 30 days to allow the parties to complete settlement negotiations. Status Report or proposed schedules for briefing and filing of a Vaughn Index due by 6/2/2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/2/14. (dot ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-06-0213Second MOTION to Stay re 12 Order on Motion to Stay, Set/Reset Deadlines,, and Status Report by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-0214ORDER granting 13 Second Motion to Stay. Matter is stayed for 90 days to allow the parties to complete settlement negotiations. The parties shall file another Status Report or Proposed Schedules for briefing and filing of a Vaughn Index by 9/1/2014. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/2/14. (dot ) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-08-0115STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 08/01/2014)
2014-08-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless). On August 1, 2014, the parties filed a 15 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal in the above-captioned matter. However, the caption on the stipulation listed the case number for a different, albeit related, case, Civil No. 14-cv-60. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to file a Joint Status Report by no later than AUGUST 8, 2014, indicating whether the parties have reached a settlement in 14-cv-59 or 14-cv-60, or both cases. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/4/2014.(lcckk3) (Entered: 08/04/2014)
2014-08-0416Consent MOTION to Withdraw 15 Stipulation of Dismissal by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 08/04/2014)
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