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Case TitleNEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY v. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00149
Date Filed2016-01-29
Date Closed2016-12-08
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffNEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
PlaintiffFAUNA FOUNDATION
PlaintiffPRIMATE RESCUE CENTER
PlaintiffCHIMPS, INC.
PlaintiffJUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY
PlaintiffCRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL
PlaintiffJENNIFER FEUERSTEIN
PlaintiffBRIAN A. HARE Ph.D.
PlaintiffRACHEL WEISS
PlaintiffMARY LEE JENSVOLD Ph.D.
PlaintiffGEORGIA Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Case DescriptionThe New England Anti-Vivisection Society submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's effort to assist the Yerkes National Primate Center, an animal research laboratory in Atlanta, to obtain a permit under the Endangered Species Act to export eight chimpanzees to the Wingham Wildlife Park, a private zoo, in Kent, England. The agency indicated that it was planning to respond to the Society's request, but after the agency failed to provide a substantive response, the Society filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DefendantDANIEL M. ASHE
DefendantYERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER a division of Emory University
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Opinion/Order [62]
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2016-01-291COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4394403) filed by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-01-29Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (sth) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-01-292SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DANIEL M. ASHE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth) (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/29/2016) (sth). (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-02-023GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Courts instructions for briefing motions. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/2/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-03-094Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-09MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to complaint by 4/11/2016. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 03/09/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-04-115Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (consent) by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whitaker, Claire) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-12MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, nunc pro tunc. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 5/26/2016. Any further requests for extensions of time must comply with 3 the Court's General Order and Guidelines for Civil Cases. Counsel is specifically directed to Section 5 of the Appendix to the General Order and Guidelines. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 04/12/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
2016-04-256AMENDED COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants filed by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY.(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-04-257NOTICE of Appearance by Trent S.W. Crable on behalf of All Defendants (Crable, Trent) (Entered: 04/25/2016)
2016-04-268STIPULATION with Proposed Order as to briefing schedule and hearing for Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Crable, Trent) (Entered: 04/26/2016)
2016-04-27MINUTE ORDER setting schedule for upcoming proceedings. In light of the parties' 8 Stipulation as to Briefing and Hearing, which this Court construes as a proposed schedule for further proceedings: Plaintiffs shall file their motion for preliminary injunction on or before May 9, 2016; Defendants shall file their opposition on or before May 16, 2016; and Plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before noon on May 19, 2016. The parties shall append as exhibits to their filings copies of those administrative documents that are cited or otherwise relied upon in those filings. The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion on May 20, 2016, at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 17 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/27/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-279Consent MOTION to Intervene as Defendant by Yerkes National Primate Research Center, a division of Emory University (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A (Johnson Declaration), # 2 Exhibit Ex. B (Goodall Comments), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Lister, James) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Answer or other Response to Amended Complaint (requesting extension of time to make filing required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(c) and Local Rule 7(j)) , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 8 Stipulation, 9 Consent MOTION to Intervene as Defendant , 6 Amended Complaint by Yerkes National Primate Research Center, a division of Emory University (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lister, James) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2711Corporate Disclosure Statement by Yerkes National Primate Research Center, a division of Emory University. (Lister, James) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2812NOTICE of Appearance by William Stewart Eubanks, II on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 04/28/2016)
2016-04-2913ERRATA TO ADD TABLE OF CONTENTS, TABLE OF AUTHORITIES, AND INDEX OF EXHIBITS PURSUANT TO JUDGE'S GENERAL ORDER by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER 9 Consent MOTION to Intervene as Defendant filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-04-2914Corporate Disclosure Statement by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-04-2915MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Intervenor-Defendant's 9 Motion to Intervene. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/29/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-05-0516MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mara Michaletz, :Firm- Birch Horton Bittner and Cherot, PC, :Address- 1127 West Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Phone No. - 907-276-1550. Fax No. - 907-276-3680 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4514004. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Mara Michaletz in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(Lister, James) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-05MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Mara Michaletz is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Intervenor Yerkes National Primate Research Center. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 05/05/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-0917NOTICE of Appearance by Ruth Ann Storey on behalf of DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Storey, Ruth) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-0918MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N, # 17 Exhibit O, # 18 Exhibit P, # 19 Exhibit Q, # 20 Exhibit R, # 21 Exhibit S, # 22 Exhibit T, # 23 Exhibit U, # 24 Exhibit V, # 25 Exhibit W, # 26 Exhibit X, # 27 Exhibit Y, # 28 Exhibit Z, # 29 Exhibit AA, # 30 Exhibit BB, # 31 Exhibit CC, # 32 Exhibit DD, # 33 Exhibit EE, # 34 Exhibit FF, # 35 Exhibit GG, # 36 Exhibit HH, # 37 Exhibit II, # 38 Exhibit JJ, # 39 Exhibit KK, # 40 Exhibit LL, # 41 Exhibit MM, # 42 Exhibit NN, # 43 Exhibit OO, # 44 Exhibit PP, # 45 Exhibit QQ, # 46 Exhibit RR, # 47 Exhibit SS, # 48 Exhibit TT, # 49 Exhibit UU, # 50 Exhibit VV, # 51 Exhibit WW, # 52 Text of Proposed Order)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-10MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant and Defendant-Intervenor's obligations to answer or otherwise respond to the 6 Amended Complaint are STAYED until the resolution of 18 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/10/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-10MINUTE ORDER DENYING as moot 10 Consent Motion to Postpone. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/10/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-1019NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Robert Glitzenstein on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Main Document 19 replaced on 5/11/2016) (jf). (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-1620Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-1621MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-1622Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Exhibits being filed separately) filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 05/16/2016)
2016-05-1723NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits to Opp. to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Index of Exhibits by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , 22 Memorandum in Opposition (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A (Decision Documents), # 2 Declaration Ex. B (Johnson 5/16/16 Declaration), # 3 Exhibit Ex. C (Public Comments), # 4 Affidavit Ex. D, part 1 (Wilder Declaration and Exhibits), # 5 Declaration Ex. D, part 2 (Wilder Declaration and Exhibits))(Lister, James) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-1724ERRATA by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, FAUNA FOUNDATION, GEORGIA, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, BRIAN A. HARE, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, CHIMPS, INC., RACHEL WEISS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit [Corrected] Opposition of Defendant Intervenor Yerkes Primate Research Center to Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Lister, James) (Entered: 05/17/2016)
2016-05-1925REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit XX, # 3 Exhibit YY, # 4 Exhibit ZZ, # 5 Exhibit AAA, # 6 Exhibit BBB, # 7 Exhibit CCC, # 8 Exhibit DDD, # 9 Exhibit EEE, # 10 Exhibit FFF, # 11 Exhibit GGG, # 12 Exhibit HHH, # 13 Exhibit III)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-19MINUTE ORDER vacating the Motion Hearing set for 5/20/2016 and resetting it for 5/24/2016 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 17 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/19/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-2426NOTICE of Appearance by Fred Elmore Haynes on behalf of DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-25Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: Motion Hearing held on 5/25/2016. Oral argument heard, re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Scheduling order to be issued by Chambers. (Court Reporter Barbara DeVico) (gdf) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-05-2627ORDER setting schedule for summary-judgment briefing and finding Plaintiffs' 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' 21 Motion to Dismiss moot. See attached Order for details. The briefing due dates have been adjusted to permit the Court to have sufficient time to render its ruling by September 1st. The Court will entertain alternative joint proposed schedules and/or motions for extensions, so long as such motions and proposals permit sufficient time for ruling on the merits of this matter. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/26/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-2628Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
2016-05-27MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Federal Defendants and Intervenor-Defendant shall answer the Amended Complaint on or before 6/14/2016. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 05/27/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
2016-06-0129TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson held on 5-24-16; Page Numbers: 1-147. Date of Issuance:6-1-16. Court Reporter/Transcriber Barbara DeVico, Telephone number 202-354-3118, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href=http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/dcd/node/2189>Transcript Order Form.</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, PDF or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 6/22/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/2/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/30/2016.(DeVico, Barbara) (Entered: 06/01/2016)
2016-06-03MINUTE ORDER. On June 3, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion in Friends of Animals v. Jewell , No. 15-5070. The parties shall direct their attention to that opinion, and in their upcoming summary-judgment briefs shall address the implications of the D.C. Circuit's Article III standing analysis, if any, for the issues and arguments in the instant matter. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/3/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 06/03/2016)
2016-06-1430Intervenor Defendant's ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. Related document: 6 Amended Complaint filed by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY.(Lister, James) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-1431ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD Certification and Index by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-1432ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. Related document: 6 Amended Complaint filed by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY.(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
2016-06-14Minute Entry for Telephone Conference held in Chambers on 6/14/16 before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. ( No Court Reporter) (gdf) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-1533STIPULATION REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS, YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-15MINUTE ENTRY memorializing conference call that the Court held with the parties on 6/14/2016 regarding discovery dispute between Plaintiffs and Intervenor Yerkes. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/15/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-15MINUTE ORDER. Construing the parties' 33 Stipulation as a Proposed Briefing Schedule ( see Appendix to General Order and Guidelines for Civil Cases Before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, ECF No. 3, Para. 5(f)), it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file their discovery motion on or before June 17, 2016; Intervenor Yerkes shall, and the Federal Defendants may, file an opposition to Plaintiffs' motion on or before June 23, 2016; and Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of the motion on or before June 27, 2016. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/15/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
2016-06-1734MOTION for Discovery by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-06-2335RESPONSE re 34 MOTION for Discovery Notice of Pending Settlement of Discovery Dispute filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 06/23/2016)
2016-06-2836Joint MOTION for Protective Order Relating to Settlement of Plaintiffs' Jurisdictional Discovery Motion by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Protective Order)(Lister, James) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-06-2837ORDER granting 36 Motion for Protective Order. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/28/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-06-28MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Plaintiffs' 34 Motion for Discovery in light of the representations made in Plaintiffs' and Intervenor-Defendant's 36 Joint Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/28/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-07-0838NOTICE of United Kingdom Regulatory Decision Pertinent to Case by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lister, James) (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-0839MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25)(Meyer, Katherine) Modified on 7/11/2016 (zjf). (Entered: 07/08/2016)
2016-07-0840SEALED Exhibit 26 & 27 re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, FAUNA FOUNDATION, GEORGIA, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, BRIAN A. HARE, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, CHIMPS, INC., RACHEL WEISS. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(zjf) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
2016-08-0341Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Note that this brief is filed twice, once as Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, once as Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. EXHIBITS ARE FILED WITH THE CROSS-MOTION DOCKET ENTRY ONLY) filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-0342Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index to Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 1, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 2 (Part 1), # 4 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 2 (Part 2), # 5 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 3-Tab 16, # 6 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 17, # 7 Exhibit Ex. A Tab 18-27, # 8 Exhibit Ex. B [Public Redacted] 8-3-16 Declaration of R. Paul Johnson, # 9 Exhibit Ex. C 5-17-16 Declaration of R. Paul Johnson, # 10 Exhibit Ex. D 4-27-16 Declaration of R. Paul Johnson, # 11 Exhibit Ex. E 5-17-16 Declaration of Markus Wilder, # 12 Exhibit Ex. F Congressional Record)(Lister, James) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-0343SEALED DOCUMENT filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER re 41 Memorandum in Opposition, 42 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Lister, James) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
2016-08-0444Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-0445ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) Modified on 8/4/2016 (zrdj). (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-0446MOTION to Strike 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in part, specifically all extra-record materials and argument based on extra-record materials by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-0447Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-04NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 45 Response to motion was entered in error at the request of counsel and counsel refiled said pleading as docket entry 47 . (zrdj) (Entered: 08/04/2016)
2016-08-1048REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 28)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-1049RESPONSE re 44 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , 42 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 28)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 08/10/2016)
2016-08-1150Memorandum in opposition to re 46 MOTION to Strike 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in part, specifically all extra-record materials and argument based on extra-record materials filed by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 08/11/2016)
2016-08-1551ERRATA by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS 48 Reply to opposition to Motion, filed by PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, FAUNA FOUNDATION, GEORGIA, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, BRIAN A. HARE, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, CHIMPS, INC., RACHEL WEISS, 49 Response to motion, filed by PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, FAUNA FOUNDATION, GEORGIA, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, BRIAN A. HARE, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, CHIMPS, INC., RACHEL WEISS. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-1552ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD certification and index by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Administrative Record index and certification)(Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-1753REPLY to opposition to motion re 44 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-1754REPLY to opposition to motion re 42 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendant-Intervenor Yerkes' Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Yerkes Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-1855NOTICE REGARDING CASE DECISION TIMEFRAME by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER re 27 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,,,, (Lister, James) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-08-1856REPLY to opposition to motion re 46 MOTION to Strike 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment in part, specifically all extra-record materials and argument based on extra-record materials filed by DANIEL M. ASHE, UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Crable, Trent) (Entered: 08/18/2016)
2016-08-2257NOTICE of Filed Chimpanzee Enhancement Program Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER (Lister, James) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-08-2358RESPONSE re 57 Notice (Other) filed by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER, RACHEL WEISS. (Eubanks, William) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-09-0259NOTICE THAT PLAINTIFFS WILL NOT BE FILING A MOTION TO STRIKE by CHIMPS, INC., CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL, FAUNA FOUNDATION, JENNIFER FEUERSTEIN, GEORGIA, BRIAN A. HARE, MARY LEE JENSVOLD, JUNGLE FRIENDS PRIMATE SANCTUARY, NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY, PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER re 58 Response to Document, 57 Notice (Other) (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-0660REPLY re 57 Notice (Other), 59 Notice (Other), 58 Response to Notice (Yerkes Reply to Plaintiffs' Filings Responding to Yerkes' Notice) filed by YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER. (Lister, James) (Entered: 09/06/2016)
2016-09-1461ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 39 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, granting Defendants' 44 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and granting Intervenor-Defendant's 42 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 9/14/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 09/14/2016)
2016-09-1462MEMORANDUM OPINION denying Plaintiffs' 39 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, granting Defendants' 44 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and granting Intervenor-Defendant's 42 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 09/14/2016. (lckbj2) (Main Document 62 replaced on 9/15/2016) (zgdf). (Entered: 09/14/2016)
2016-09-15MINUTE ORDER denying as moot Defendants' 46 Motion to Strike in light of this Court's 61 Order. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 09/15/2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 09/15/2016)
2016-11-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representation in Defendant-Intervenor's 55 Notice Regarding Case Decision Timeframe that Defendant-Intervenor expected "to complete the export before the November 1, 2016 permit expiration date," it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report, on or before December 7, 2016, indicating the status of the export. The joint status report shall also indicate whether Plaintiffs wish to continue litigating their remaining claim under the Freedom of Information Act and, if so, contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on November 7, 2016. (lckbj2) (Entered: 11/07/2016)
2016-12-0763Joint STATUS REPORT by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-0764STIPULATION of Dismissal by NEW ENGLAND ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY. (Meyer, Katherine) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
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