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Case TitleFRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv03088
Date Filed2018-12-27
Date Closed2019-06-21
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffFRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE
Case DescriptionFront Range Equine Rescue submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning communications between the agency and the U.S. Geological Survey pertaining to research on wild horses. FRER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FRER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2018-12-271COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5858515) filed by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE (Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-273MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Bruce A. Wagman, :Firm- Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, :Address- 456 Montgomery St., Fl. 16, San Francisco, CA 94104. Phone No. - 415-275-8540. Fax No. - 415-275-8551 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5859025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-27Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-274MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Molly L Wiltshire, :Firm- Schiff Hardin LLP, :Address- 233 S Wacker Drive, Suite 7100, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone No. - 3122585500. Fax No. - 3122585600 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5859065. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-285NOTICE of filing of summonses by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Summons to DOI, # 2 Summons to BLM, # 3 Summons to US AG, # 4 Summons to USAO)(Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2018-12-286SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2019-01-02MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 3 , 4 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Bruce A. Wagman and Molly L. Wiltshire are hereby admitted pro hac vice in this matter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/2/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2019-01-247RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/8/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/7/2019. (Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/08/2019. (Skinner, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-02-079NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Evan Kahn on behalf of All Defendants (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-02-0710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-02-07MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint no later than March 8, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/7/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-02-2211RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 2/13/2019 (Wiltshire, Molly) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-2212RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 2/11/2019 (Wiltshire, Molly) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-0713NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Evan Kahn on behalf of All Defendants (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-0714ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-07MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/7/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
2019-03-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/21/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-04-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than May 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/29/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-05-2417Joint STATUS REPORT by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE. (Wiltshire, Molly) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
2019-05-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 21, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/28/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
2019-06-2118STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulated Voluntary Dismissal by FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE. (Wiltshire, Molly) (Entered: 06/21/2019)
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