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Case TitleCenter for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability v. Jewell et al
DistrictEastern District of California
CityFresno
Case Number1:2015cv01862
Date Filed2015-12-10
Date Closed2016-03-11
JudgeDistrict Judge Anthony W. Ishii
PlaintiffCenter for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability a California public interest organization
Case DescriptionThe Center for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the consultation process for a Clean Water Act permit issued to the California Department of Water Resources for construction and operation of Emergency Delta Barriers. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSally Jewell Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
DefendantDan Ashe Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
DefendantU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [13]
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2015-12-101COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Center for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability. Attorney Zabel, Leah R added. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-6215854) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zabel, Leah) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-112SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Dan Ashe, Sally Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service* with answer to complaint due within *30* days. Attorney *Leah R. Zabel* *49346 Road 26* *Suite 6* *Oakhurst, CA 93644*. (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2015-12-113CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Status Conference re Consent / Initial Scheduling Conference set for 2/22/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: # 1 Order Assigning Action to Sac DJ, # 2 Consent Form, # 3 VDRP) (Sant Agata, S) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2016-01-204SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Center for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability. All Defendants. (Zabel, Leah) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-02-155JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Center for Environmental Science, Accuracy & Reliability. (Zabel, Leah) (Entered: 02/15/2016)
2016-02-186MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The Court RESETS the Status Conference from 2/22/2016 to 2/23/2016 at 10:05 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/18/2016. (Hernandez, M) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-02-197ANSWER by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Attorney Lodge, Jeffrey James added.(Lodge, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-238MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: STATUS CONFERENCE RE CONSENT/INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/23/2016. The parties are close to resolving this matter. The Court sets a further Status Conference to discuss status of settlement, dates and consent to proceed before a magistrate judge for 3/15/2016 at 10:05 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. A joint status report is due one week before the next hearing date. Plaintiffs Counsel Leah Zabel by telephone. Defendants Counsel Jeffrey Lodge present. Court Reporter/CD Number: In chambers and off the record. (Hernandez, M) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-02-299NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Leah R Zabel. (Zabel, Leah) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
2016-03-0410STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Settlement and Dismissal by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Lodge, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/04/2016)
2016-03-0411MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Due to the Dismissal, the Clerk's Office is instructed to randomly assign a Fresno District Judge to this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/4/2016. (Hernandez, M) (Entered: 03/04/2016)
2016-03-0412CLERK'S NOTICE (Text Only Entry): This case has been assigned to District Judge Anthony W. Ishii and Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. New case number is 1:15-cv-01862-AWI-SAB. (Lundstrom, T) (Entered: 03/04/2016)
2016-03-1113ORDER DISMISSING CASE re Settlement signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/11/2016. CASE CLOSED. (Jessen, A) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
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