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Case TitleDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv01665
Date Filed2018-07-16
Date Closed2019-02-22
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffDEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionDemocracy Forward Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning the appointment of members to the National Park System Advisory Board. DFF also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told DFF that it would invoke a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, DFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2018-07-161COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5588144) filed by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Guzman, Javier) (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/17/2018) (zmd). (Entered: 07/16/2018)
2018-07-16Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zmd) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
2018-07-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 07/17/2018)
2018-08-023MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Travis Annatoyn, :Firm- Democracy Forward Foundation, :Address- 1333 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. Phone No. - 202-448-9090. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5617763. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-024NOTICE of Proof of Service by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-08-03MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of TRAVIS ANNATOYN. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/3/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 08/03/2018)
2018-08-075LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION (Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/07/2018)
2018-08-10NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re 4 NOTICE of Proof of Service needs to be refiled by counsel under the correct category. (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-08-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/25/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/24/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/25/18., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 7/25/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Guzman, Javier) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
2018-08-247NOTICE of Appearance by Denise M. Clark on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-08-248ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-08-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed joint briefing schedule by September 10, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/27/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/10/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-09-109Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-11MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 9 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report on or before October 15, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/11/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
2018-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
2018-10-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Annatoyn, Travis) (Entered: 10/15/2018)
2018-10-16MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by November 5, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/16/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/5/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
2018-11-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
2018-11-06MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 11 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by December 5, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/6/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-11-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2018. (znbn) (Entered: 11/07/2018)
2018-12-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 12/05/2018)
2018-12-06MINUTE ORDER ADOPTING the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by January 7, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/6/2018. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/7/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2019-01-0413Unopposed MOTION to Stay (Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
2019-01-07MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 13 Motion to Stay. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/7/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-2814NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-02-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court lifts the stay entered on 1/7/2019 and ORDERS that the parties shall submit a joint status report by February 20, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/6/2019. (lcjeb1) Modified on 2/6/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/20/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-2015STATUS REPORT by DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION. (Annatoyn, Travis) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
2019-02-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall submit a further joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal by February 27, 2019. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/21/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/27/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-2116STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 16 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/22/2019. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
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