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Case Title County of Mille Lacs v. United States Department of Justice et al
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2017cv04863
Date Filed2017-10-26
Date Closed2019-12-17
JudgeJudge Michael J. Davis
PlaintiffCounty of Mille Lacs
Case DescriptionThe County of Mille Lacs submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior for records concerning agreements between the agencies and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe regarding concurrent federal criminal jurisdiction under the Tribal Law Enforcement Act. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from either agency, the County of Mille Lacs filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
DefendantUnited States Department of Interior
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2017-10-261COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 400, receipt number AMNDC-5785369) filed by County of Mille Lacs. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thompson, Randy) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-262TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per Civil 5th - Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 17-cv-04863(MJD/LIB). (las) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-263Summons Issued as to United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (las) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-11-014DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR/Summons Issued as to County of Mille Lacs. (las) Modified on 11/1/2017 (las). (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-11-025NOTICE of Appearance by Pamela Marentette on behalf of United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-226REQUEST re 1 Complaint FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-227PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 6 Request. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 11/22/2017)
2017-11-278ORDER re 6 Request. United States Department of Interior answer due 12/11/2017; United States Department of Justice answer due 12/11/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 11/27/2017. (las) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-12-119ANSWER to Complaint filed by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2018-02-0910PRETRIAL CONFERENCE NOTICE AND ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 3/6/2018 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/9/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(MMP) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-2811STATEMENT OF CASE as to County of Mille Lacs. (Thompson, Randy) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2812REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by County of Mille Lacs.(Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-02-2813STATEMENT OF CASE as to United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
2018-03-0514TEXT ONLY ORDER - canceling Pretrial Conference. This matter is scheduled for a Pretrial Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Due to inclement weather across the State, the parties and the Court are in agreement to CANCEL the Pretrial Conference. The Court will issue its Pretrial Scheduling Order based upon the written submissions of the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/5/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-03-0615PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/15/2018. Motions (non-disp) due 7/2/2018. Motions (disp) due by 8/2/2018. Ready for trial due by 12/3/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/6/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 03/06/2018)
2018-05-3116LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE RE STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) Modified text on 6/1/2018 (lmb). (Entered: 05/31/2018)
2018-06-0517TEXT ONLY ORDER - Pursuant to Docket No. 16, the parties, per their request, are directed to meet and confer again before July 9, 2018, and file on CM/ECF, no later than July 13, 2018, a further Joint Status Letter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/5/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
2018-06-2818STIPULATION /MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by County of Mille Lacs. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-06-2819PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 18 Stipulation. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-06-2820DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION - STIPULATION TO AMENDED THE SCHEDULING ORDER Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2018 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 1 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Marentette, Pamela) Modified text on 7/2/2018 (MMP). (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-07-0221NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION (Amended Notice) Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2018 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-07-0622ORDER on 18 Stipulation - AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions (non-disp) due 9/30/2018, Motions (disp) due by 10/31/2018, Ready for trial due by 3/1/2019. The Hearing set for July 24, 2018, is hereby CANCELED. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 7/6/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
2018-07-2723LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice RE STATUS (JOINT) . (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 07/27/2018)
2018-10-2524MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by County of Mille Lacs. (Marentette, Pamela) Modified to be MOTION on 11/2/2018 (kt). (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-2525DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION /STIPULATION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER Motion Hearing set for 11/27/2018 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 1 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Marentette, Pamela) Modified text on 10/26/2018 (MMP). (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-2526PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Stipulated Motion to Amend the Scheduling Order 24 Stipulation. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
2018-10-2627AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: Motion Hearing set for 11/27/2018 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
2018-11-0228ORDER granting 24 Stipulated Motion To Amend the Scheduling Order. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 11/2/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 11/02/2018)
2018-11-2829STATUS REPORT (JOINTLY signed by County of Mille Lacs) by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 11/28/2018)
2018-12-1730STIPULATION /MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULING ORDER by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by County of Mille Lacs. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-1731NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION /STIPULATION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER Motion Hearing set for 1/8/2019 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-1732PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 30 Stipulation. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-2133THIRD AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER on 30 Stipulation. Motions (non-disp) due 2/8/2019. Motions (disp) due by 3/8/2019. Ready for trial due by 7/15/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 12/20/2018. (VLM) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2019-01-0334MOTION to Stay filed by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-0335PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 34 Motion to Stay. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 01/03/2019)
2019-01-0736ORDER granting 34 Motion to Stay. All deadlines in the present case are stayed pending further Order of this Court. When Congress has again appropriated funds to the Defendants, Defendants counsel shall promptly notify the Court and request the present stay be lifted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 1/7/2019. (VLM) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-2837REQUEST TO LIFT STAY by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-2838PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Request to Lift Stay 37 Request. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-2939ORDER in Response to 37 Request. Motions (non-disp) due 3/15/2019. Motions (disp) due by 4/19/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 1/29/2019. (VLM) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-12-1340STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Department of Interior, United States Department of Justice. Jointly Signed by County of Mille Lacs. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-1341PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 40 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Marentette, Pamela) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-1742ORDER DISMISSING CASE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: All claims in the above-captioned action shall be dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs and fees, except as specifically provided in the Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 12/17/2019. (GRR) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-1843JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
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