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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01586
Date Filed2017-08-07
Date Closed2018-04-17
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the relocation of staff from the South Interior Building to the Main Interior Building. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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2017-08-071COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5063857) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Corporate Disclosure, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Department of Interior, # 4 Summons Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, # 5 Summons US AO)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/07/2017)
2017-08-082LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (md) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-08Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (md) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-284NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
2017-08-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2017. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-146ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-147ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before September 28, 2017. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/14/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/28/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-09-288Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
2017-09-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a subsequent Joint Status Report on or before October 27, 2017. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/29/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/27/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-10-279Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-10-30MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than December 1, 2017, that advises the court of their progress and addresses whether further litigation will be required to resolve this matter and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/30/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 10/30/2017)
2017-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2017. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-12-0110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-04MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a subsequent Joint Status Report no later than January 15, 2018, that advises the court of their progress and addresses whether further litigation will be required to resolve this matter and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/04/2017. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2018-01-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 01/16/2018)
2018-01-1612Joint MOTION to Stay by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (See Docket Entry 11 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 01/17/2018)
2018-01-18MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Joint Motion to Stay. This case is hereby stayed until further order of the court. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report indicating whether they have resolved the remaining issue no later than February 16, 2018. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/18/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-01-18Case Stayed. Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 01/18/2018)
2018-02-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before March 16, 2018, addressing whether the parties have resolved the issue of attorneys' fees and costs and, if not, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/15/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-02-16NOTICE OF ERROR re 13 Status Report; emailed to joshua.rogers3@usdoj.gov, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Two-part docket entry, 2. DO NOT REFILE--FYI for future filings counsel is reminded to docket all parts of their pleading (jf, ) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-03-1614Joint MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
2018-03-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
2018-03-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties' 14 Motion to Stay is hereby denied as unnecessary in light of the present posture of the case. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report reporting on efforts to resolve the matter of attorneys' fees no later than April 16, 2018, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/20/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/20/2018)
2018-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 4/16/2018. (zcdw) (Entered: 03/21/2018)
2018-04-1616STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
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