| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2016-10-06 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4700179) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney District of DC, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/06/2016) |
| 2016-10-06 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Matthew K. Bishop, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 103 Reeder's Alley, Helena, Montana 59601. Phone No. - (406) 324-8011. Fax No. - (406) 443-6305 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4700237. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/06/2016) |
| 2016-10-06 | 3 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/06/2016) |
| 2016-10-06 | | Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (jd) (Entered: 10/07/2016) |
| 2016-10-07 | 4 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 10/07/2016) |
| 2016-10-07 | 5 | ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 7, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 10/07/2016) |
| 2016-10-07 | | MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mathew K. Bishop, in order for him to appear as co-counsel for Plaintiff, contingent on said attorney filing a declaration certifying familiarity with this Court's Local Rules by no later than OCTOBER 14, 2016. Counsel shall promptly register for this Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/7/2016. (lcckk3) (Entered: 10/07/2016) |
| 2016-10-14 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew K. Bishop on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Bishop, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2016) |
| 2016-10-14 | 7 | AFFIDAVIT of Matthew K. Bishop by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bishop, Matthew) (Entered: 10/14/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | 8 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/14/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/13/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Bishop, Matthew) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/14/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Bishop, Matthew) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | 10 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 10/13/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Bishop, Matthew) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-11-16 | 11 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 11/16/2016) |
| 2016-11-17 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. This is the first extension requested on this deadline. Defendant represents that it anticipates responding to Plaintiff's FOIA request by the end of this week or early next week and that the parties intend to discuss to what extent further proceedings in this case are needed after that response is given. Defendant's consent motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by no later than DECEMBER 16, 2016. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/17/2016. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/17/2016) |
| 2016-11-17 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file an Answer or otherwise respond to 1 by 12/16/2016. (dot) (Entered: 11/18/2016) |
| 2016-12-16 | 12 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 12/16/2016) |
| 2016-12-19 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 12 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. This is the second extension requested on this deadline. Defendant represents that it has now responded to Plaintiff's FOIA request and that the parties are engaged in discussions to resolve this case. Accordingly, Defendant requests a further extension of time to answer the complaint. Plaintiff consents. Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by no later than JANUARY 6, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/19/2016. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/19/2016) |
| 2016-12-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint due by 1/6/2017. (dot) (Entered: 12/28/2016) |
| 2017-01-06 | 13 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 01/06/2017) |
| 2017-01-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 13 Consent Motion for a Further Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. This is the third extension requested on this deadline. Defendant represents that it has responded to Plaintiff's FOIA request and that the parties are engaged in discussions to resolve this case. Defendant represents that a brief additional period is required to determine if those discussions can resolve the attorney's fees issue. Accordingly, Defendant requests a brief further extension of time to answer the complaint. Plaintiff consents. Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by no later than JANUARY 11, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/9/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/09/2017) |
| 2017-01-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or otherwise respond to complaint by 1/11/2017. (dot) (Entered: 01/09/2017) |
| 2017-01-11 | 14 | ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 01/11/2017) |
| 2017-01-12 | 15 | ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than January 26, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/12/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/12/2017) |
| 2017-01-12 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2017. (dot) (Entered: 01/13/2017) |
| 2017-01-26 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 01/26/2017) |
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