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Case TitleCenter for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DistrictMiddle District of Florida
CityJacksonville
Case Number3:2018cv01434
Date Filed2018-12-03
Date Closed2019-07-03
JudgeSenior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger
PlaintiffCenter for Biological Diversity a nonprofit corporation
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning the updates to the decision file for the 2008 Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule from 2015 to 2018. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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2018-12-031COMPLAINT against U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-14882715) filed by Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Lopez, Jaclyn) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-032NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:18-cv-1434-J-20MCR. (SJB) (Entered: 12/03/2018)
2018-12-043SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US Attorney, US Attorney General. (TSW) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-054NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 3 (MGG) (Entered: 12/05/2018)
2018-12-175CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Center for Biological Diversity. (Lopez, Jaclyn) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2018-12-176RETURN of service executed on 12/17/2018 by Center for Biological Diversity as to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Lopez, Jaclyn) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
2019-01-147MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 01/14/2019)
2019-01-228ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion to Extend Time to File Response to the Complaint. In light of the ongoing lapse in appropriations to the Department of Justice, Defendant's Response to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint shall be filed within 30 days after the lapse in appropriations ends. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 1/22/2019. (MM) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-02-259Unopposed MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
2019-02-2710ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Motion to extend time. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before March 11, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/27/2019. (MM) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-03-1111Consent MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
2019-03-1412ENDORSED ORDER granting 11 Motion to extend time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due on or before 04/10/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 3/14/2019. (MM) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-04-1013Consent MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-1614ENDORSED ORDER granting 13 Motion to extend time. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's complaint is due on or before May 10, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/15/2019. (MM) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-05-0815Unopposed MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-1316ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion to extend time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's complaint is due on or before 6/10/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/13/2019. (MM) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-06-0717Unopposed MOTION to extend time to File Response to Complaint by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Cunningham, Collette) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-06-1118ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Motion to extend time. Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before 7/10/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 6/11/2019. (MM) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-07-0119NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Center for Biological Diversity (Lopez, Jaclyn) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-0320ORDER GRANTING re 19 Notice of voluntary dismissal filed by Center for Biological Diversity; this case is dismissed with prejudice; the Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 7/3/2019. (KKH) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
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