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Case TitleWILDERNESS SOCIETY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv00207
Date Filed2020-01-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffWILDERNESS SOCIETY
Case DescriptionThe Wilderness Society submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Interior, the Department of Agriculture, OMB, and the Council on Environmental Quality for records concerning the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (CORE), particularly testimony by Interior and Agriculture before the House Natural Resources Committee. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, the Wilderness Society filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2020-01-271COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6768491) filed by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Dept. of Interior, # 5 Summons Office of Management and Budget, # 6 Summons U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDERNESS SOCIETY (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-273MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maya L. Kane, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6768567. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDERNESS SOCIETY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maya L. Kane, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
2020-01-28Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-284STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-28MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click f or instructions . Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-285SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-01-286NOTICE of Appearance by Maya L. Kane on behalf of WILDERNESS SOCIETY (Kane, Maya) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-047RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/3/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/4/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kane, Maya) (Main Document 7 replaced on 2/4/2020) (zeg). (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-048RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/3/20. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Kane, Maya) (Main Document 8 replaced on 2/4/2020) (zeg). Modified on 2/4/2020 to correct serve date (zeg). (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-049RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 2/3/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Kane, Maya) (Main Document 9 replaced on 2/4/2020) (zeg). (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-0410RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 2/3/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Kane, Maya) (Main Document 10 replaced on 2/4/2020) (zeg). (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-02-1811RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 2/7/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service Office of Management and Budget)(Kane, Maya) (Main Document 11 replaced on 2/19/2020) (zeg). (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-02-2812MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 12 Motion for Extension. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file an Answer other responsive pleading on or before April 3, 2020. Further requests for extension shall be disfavored. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-04-0313ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-06MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the Joint Status Report on or before May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/6/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-05-0114Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by July 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/4/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-07-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by August 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/1/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
2020-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
2020-08-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by September 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/17/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/17/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-09-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/17/2020)
2020-09-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by October 21, 2020. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Office of Management and Budget shall produce a Vaughn index no later than October 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/18/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/21/2020. Defendant Office of Management and Budget's Vaughn Index due by 10/16/2020. (zhmc) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
2020-10-2118STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Defendants' 18 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before November 20, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/22/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-11-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/18/2020)
2020-11-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before January 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/19/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2020-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/21/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 11/19/2020)
2021-01-1920Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/19/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-02-2621Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-03-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before April 10, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/1/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/10/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
2021-04-0922Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before May 7, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/9/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-04-0923ERRATA to correct JSR by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/09/2021)
2021-05-0724Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before July 17, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/7/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/17/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-07-1625Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDERNESS SOCIETY. (Kane, Maya) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before August 6, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/19/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-08-0526Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-06Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before September 1, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/6/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-09-0127Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before September 30, 2021. If the parties resolve this matter before that date, they shall promptly inform the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/1/2021. (lctnm3) Modified to add event title on 9/3/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-1428STIPULATION of Dismissal by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-09-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 28 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/14/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
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