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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00051
Date Filed2015-01-14
Date Closed2016-03-31
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's monitoring of the double-crested cormorant population. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2015-01-141COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3962458) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-142SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-14Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-263RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/20/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/19/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-01-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/20/2015, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 1/20/2015. (See Docket Entry 3 to view document). (znmw, ) (Entered: 01/27/2015)
2015-02-035NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/03/2015)
2015-02-176Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 02/17/2015)
2015-02-22MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer All Defendants. It is hereby ORDERED that defendant's motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant shall have up to and including 3/20/2015 to answer or otherwise respond. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/22/2015. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 02/22/2015)
2015-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/20/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-03-207ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/20/2015)
2015-05-048STIPULATION of Settlement by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
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