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Case TitleFriends of Animals v. United States Bureau of Land Management
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2019cv03180
Date Filed2019-11-08
Date Closed2020-03-20
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix
PlaintiffFriends of Animals
Case DescriptionFriends of Animals submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning surgeons, veterinarians, and biologists contracted to perform or assist with ovariectomy (spay) surgeries and follow-up care and research on wild horses at the Oregon Wild Horse and Burro facility from January 2018 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Friends of Animals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management an agency of the United States
DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management
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2019-11-081COMPLAINT against United States Bureau of Land Management (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-6987717)Attorney Courtney Renee McVean added to party Friends of Animals(pty:pla), filed by Friends of Animals. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(McVean, Courtney) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-082Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Text Only Entry. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-123SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (cmadr, ) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2019-11-254NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Logan Ann Steiner on behalf of United States Bureau of Land ManagementAttorney Logan Ann Steiner added to party United States Bureau of Land Management(pty:dft) (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-12-045Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Answer Deadline and Stay Proceedings until January 16, 2019, to Allow for Settlement Negotiations by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-166STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint (21-day Extension to January 6, 2020) by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. All Defendants. (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-167Utility Setting/Resetting Deadlines/Hearings: United States Bureau of Land Management answer due 1/6/2020. Text Only Entry (nmarb, ) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-01-038ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Bureau of Land Management.(Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-01-089MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 1/8/20 DENYING 5 Defendant's Motion to Vacate Answer Deadline and Stay Proceedings. This is a Freedom of Information Act case. Consent Form due by 1/30/2020. Preliminary Scheduling Conference set for 2/13/2020 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. (Attachments: # 1 Attachent 1)(nmarb, ) (Entered: 01/08/2020)
2020-01-2710CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management All parties consent.. (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-2811ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge 10 , this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/28/2020. Text Only Entry (pabsec2) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-2812KLM Civil Motions Practice Standards by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. (nmarb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-3013Unopposed MOTION to Reset Scheduling Conference by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
2020-02-0514MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 2/5/20 GRANTING 13 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Scheduling Conference. Scheduling Conference set for 2/13/20 at 9:30 AM is VACATED and RESET for 2/18/2020 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. (nmarb, ) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-1815MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 2/18/2020. Status Conference set for 3/27/2020 11:00 AM in Courtroom A401 before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. FTR: KLM Courtroom A401. (lgale, ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-1316MINUTE ORDER. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Due to a conflict on the Court calendar, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference set for March 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. is VACATED and RESET to March 27, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 3/13/2020. Text Only Entry (klmlc2, ) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-1617MINUTE ORDER. PLEASE NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE ONLY. This matter is before the Court sua sponte. In accordance with efforts to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference set for March 27, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. is VACATED and RESET to May 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. Any conflicts with the new setting shall be addressed by filing a motion. by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 3/16/2020. Text Only Entry (klmlc2, ) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-2018STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case (Joint) by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Steiner, Logan) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-2019Civil Case Terminated pursuant to the notice of dismissal or stipulation to dismiss filed in this case Text Only Entry (lgale, ) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
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