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Case TitleWESTERN VALUES PROJECT v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02190
Date Filed2017-10-23
Date Closed2018-03-07
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffWESTERN VALUES PROJECT
Case DescriptionWestern Values Project submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for digital correspondence to or from a list of organizations and individuals sent to or from a list of agency officials. Western Values Project also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Western Values Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2017-10-231COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5169931) filed by WESTERN VALUES PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 7.1 Certificate, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Att'y General, # 4 Summons DOI, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Sobel, David) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-10-232LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WESTERN VALUES PROJECT (zsb) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-24Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-10-244STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set out in the attached standing order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
2017-11-305NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-306ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-12-01MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on January 4, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 21, to discuss the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. The parties shall confer in advance of the status conference to narrow the issues for discussion. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/1/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-04Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/4/2018, at 10:30 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2017-12-297Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
2017-12-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 7 , the status conference currently set for January 4, 2018, is hereby VACATED. The parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 31, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/30/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/30/2017)
2018-01-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2018. (kt) (Entered: 01/02/2018)
2018-01-318Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-01-31MINUTE ORDER: In lights of the parties' Joint Status Report 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before March 2, 2018, updating the Court on the status of negotiations regarding Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees. If the parties determine that briefing is necessary on this request, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in that joint status report. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/31/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
2018-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/2/2018. (kt) (Entered: 02/02/2018)
2018-03-029Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal or a further joint status report on or before March 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/2/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/9/2018. (kt) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-0610NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal by All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Notice of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court shall terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/7/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
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