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Case TitleAlliance for the Wild Rockies v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
DistrictDistrict of Montana
CityMissoula
Case Number9:2019cv00080
Date Filed2019-05-01
Date Closed2019-09-10
JudgeJudge Donald W. Molloy
PlaintiffAlliance for the Wild Rockies
Case DescriptionAlliance for the Wild Rockies submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning biological opinions and take statements for several projects. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. After hearing heard nothing further from the agency, Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service agency within the U.S. Department of Interior
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [3]
Opinion/Order [12]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2019-05-011COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Attachments: # 1 Ex 1 - FOIA Request, # 2 Ex 2 - Tracking Number, # 3 Ex 3 - Letter, # 4 civil cover sheet) (ASG) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-012Summonses Issued. Originals mailed to Counsel Smith. (ASG) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01Filing fee: $400.00 paid, receipt number 0977-2302837 (ASG) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-083ORDER: Proposed case management plan due on or before August 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 5/8/2019. (ASG) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-06-054ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 06/05/2019)
2019-07-225Vaughn Index by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (Lies, Tyson) Modified on 7/23/2019 (ASG). (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-226Unopposed MOTION to Continue /Extend Case Deadlines Tyson M. Lies appearing for Defendant U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-07-237PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (Lies, Tyson) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-238STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-239PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Alliance for the Wild Rockies. (Smith, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-2410ORDER granting 6 Motion to Continue case deadlines. Parties shall file and serve a written preliminary pretrial statement on or before 8/22/2019. A proposed case management plan shall be filed on or before 9/9/2019. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/24/2019. (dle) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 8/22/2019. (dle) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-09-0911Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Rebecca Kay Smith appearing for Plaintiff Alliance for the Wild Rockies (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/09/2019)
2019-09-1012ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice, each party to pay its own costs. All pending motions are moot and all deadlines are vacated. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 9/10/2019. (NOS) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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