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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02080
Date Filed2019-07-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning whether two acting heads of agency components had taken actions under various statutes that were statutorily delegated to a confirmed director and not an acting director. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and told PEER that it could not respond within 20 days. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2019-07-121COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6252009) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet, # 2 Summons DOI Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons USAO summons, # 5 Declaration 7.1 disclosure)(Jenkins, Peter) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/16/2019) (zeg). (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (zeg) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zeg) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-244NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-215ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA action 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 September 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/21/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/21/2019)
2019-09-116Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 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 October 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/11/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-10-107Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, by November 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/15/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-11-128Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 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 December 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/13/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 11/13/2019)
2019-12-129Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 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 January 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/13/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-1610STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
2020-01-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 10 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 March 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/17/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 3/3/2020. (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
2020-02-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 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 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/2/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-06-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 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 July 6, 2020, unless a joint stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/2/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-1713STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
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