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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02222
Date Filed2017-10-26
Date Closed2018-05-30
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildlife Guardians submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning two Secretarial Orders, one on a federal coal moratorium and the other on American energy independence. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, Wildlife Guardians filed an administrative appeal. After again hearing nothing further from the agency, Wildlife Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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2017-10-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5177586) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Nokes, Kelly) Modified on 10/27/2017 (sth). (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-262Corporate Disclosure Statement by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Nokes, Kelly) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-26Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-10-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-11-284RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/13/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/13/2017. (Nokes, Kelly) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-075NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2017)
2017-12-076ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Yee, Marsha) Modified to add link on 12/8/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 12/07/2017)
2017-12-07MINUTE ORDER: A complaint and an answer have been filed in this FOIA case. The parties are hereby ORDERED to promptly confer and to file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/07/2017)
2017-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/21/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-147NOTICE of Appearance by Neil S. Kagan on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Kagan, Neil) (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/15/2017) (znmw). (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2017-12-208PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Joint Proposed Schedule) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Proposed Schedule, the parties shall file a joint status report by April 26, 2018 that, if necessary, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/22/2017)
2017-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/26/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/22/2017)
2018-04-269Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-3010STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal With Prejudice by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 05/30/2018)
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