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Case TitleCheavens v. National Forest Service
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2016cv00186
Date Filed2016-01-25
Date Closed2016-04-27
JudgeJudge William J. Martinez
PlaintiffJoseph D. Cheavens
Case DescriptionJoseph Cheavens submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Forest Service for a variety of records concerning the San Juan National Forest. The agency responded to some of his queries but not others. Cheavens contacted the agency and was able to obtain responses to several other queries. Still dissatisfied that the agency had not fully responded, he filed an appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Cheavens filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNational Forest Service an agency of the United States, Department of Agriculture
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 10
Complaint attachment 11
Opinion/Order [5]
Opinion/Order [10]
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2016-01-251ORIGINAL COMPLAINT against National Forest Service Filing Fee: $400.00Receipt Number:COX072723, filed by Joseph D. Cheavens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Proposed Document Cover Letter, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Envelope)(jgonz, ) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
2016-01-252Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Text Only Entry. (jgonz, ) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
2016-01-263Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). NO SUMMONS ISSUED. (jgonz, ) (Entered: 01/26/2016)
2016-01-274ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Magistrate Judge Tafoya is designated to conduct ALLMTN proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b). 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, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 01/27/2016. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-025ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 4/4/2016 10:00 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 2/2/16. (sgrim) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-03-116NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ian J. Kellogg on behalf of National Forest ServiceAttorney Ian J. Kellogg added to party National Forest Service(pty:dft) (Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-117Joint MOTION to Vacate 5 Order by Defendant National Forest Service. (Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-118MEMORANDUM regarding 7 Joint MOTION to Vacate 5 Order filed by National Forest Service. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge William J. Martinez on 03/11/2016. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-119MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion to Vacate and Reset Scheduling Conference. The Scheduling Conference set for 4/4/16 at 10:00 a.m. is vacated to be reset by separate order. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 3/11/16. Text Only Entry(kmtlc2 ) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-1410AMENDED ORDER Resetting Scheduling Conference for 5/2/2016 10:00 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 3/14/16. (sgrim) (Entered: 03/14/2016)
2016-03-3011Joint MOTION to Vacate 10 Order by Defendant National Forest Service. (Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-03-3012MEMORANDUM regarding 11 Joint MOTION to Vacate 10 Order filed by National Forest Service. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge William J. Martinez on 03/30/2016. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-04-0613MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion to Vacate and Reset Scheduling Conference. The Scheduling Conference is reset for 5/9/16 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 4/6/16. Text Only Entry(kmtlc2 ) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-1114ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by National Forest Service.(Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-2715STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Defendant National Forest Service. (Kellogg, Ian) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2716Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 15 the notice of dismissal or stipulation to dismiss filed in this case Text Only Entry (cthom, ) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
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