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Case TitleRyan LLC v. US Department of the Interior et al
DistrictNorthern District of Texas
CityDallas
Case Number3:2020cv03014
Date Filed2020-09-30
Date Closed2022-04-01
JudgeChief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn
PlaintiffRyan LLC
Case DescriptionRyan LLC, an accounting firm that provided services for oil-industry clients, filed a reverse-FOIA against the Department of Interior after being notified that the Inspector General's Office had received a FOIA request for records that included potentially confidential information provided by Ryan.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Reverse-FOIA - Confidential business information, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of the Interior
DefendantOffice of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior
AppealFifth Circuit 22-10373
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2020-07-151COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-24930772) filed by Ryan, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-152Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Department of the Interior, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-153Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Department of the Interior, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-154Request for Issuance of Summons as to Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-155Request for Issuance of Summons as to Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, Asst. Attorney General for Administration - U.S. Dept. of Justice - Justice Management Div., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-156Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/5/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Matt Travis, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-167ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/9/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(mmapps, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-168Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Complaint)(ChristopherSarrat, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-169NOTICE of Withdrawal of Docket No. 6 re: 6 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-2810CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-07-2811NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin D. Collins on behalf of Ryan, LLC, filed. (Collins, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-09-0812MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue by Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Karpati, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-2813Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue)(Dumesnil, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-3014ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division; Granting 13 Unopposed Motion to Transfer Venue. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30Interdistrict transfer to ND/TX - Dallas Div. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 9/30/20, filed. (sanderson, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/1/2020.] (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-3015Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:20-cv-02488. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-09-3016New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mjr) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-0217ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/23/2020. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 10/2/2020) (mla) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-0618NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dawn Whalen Theiss-DOJ on behalf of Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
2020-10-0719ORDER: FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference set via videoconference for 10/14/2020 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 10/7/2020) (axm) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-0720Amended Notice of Appearance and Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) Modified text on 10/7/2020 (mjr). (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-1421ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn: The Court held a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. The parties each gave a brief statement of the case and agreed that they would confer and file a Scheduling Order. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff: Kevin Cooper; Defendant: Dawn Theiss. (Court Reporter: Debbie Kreigshauser). Time in Court - 0:13. (chmb) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-1422ANSWER to 1 Complaint filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-1423CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-2324Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-10-2325Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Agreed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 10/23/2020)
2020-11-0226SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 11/6/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 12/4/2020. Motions due by 1/15/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 11/2/2020) (mjr) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-2027(Document Restricted) Motion for leave to file Administrative Record under seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Administrative Record part 1, # 2 Administrative Record part 2) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 11/20/2020)
2020-11-2529(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER granting 27 sealed and/or ex parte motion. Defendant is ORDERED to file the administrative record under seal by 12/2/2020. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 11/25/2020) (mla) (Entered: 11/25/2020)
2020-12-0230(Document Restricted) Sealed Administrative Record (Sealed pursuant to order dated 11/25/2020) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 AR Part 1, # 2 AR Part 2) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-0331Agreed MOTION to Extend Time of Two Deadlines in Scheduling Order (Dkt 26) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-0432ORDER granting Plaintiff's 31 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. The Scheduling Order shall be amended as follows: Any motions for leave to amend pleadings shall be filed by 12/18/2020. Any motion by Plaintiff for relief relating to the completeness or accuracy of the administrative record, including any motions regarding discovery, shall be filed by 12/18/2020. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/4/2020) (twd) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-01-0737***PLEASE DISREGARD PER ATTORNEY. WILL REFILE*** (Document Restricted) Ex Parte to file Excerpt of the Administrative Record for In Camera Review (Sealed pursuant to order dated 7/15/2020) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) Modified on 1/7/2021 (ndt). (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-0738Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time Of Time To Respond to Plaintiff's Motions filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior. (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) Modified text on 1/8/2021 (mjr). (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-1140ORDER granting 38 Motion to Extend Time to Respond. Responses due by 1/15/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/11/2021) (oyh) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1141(Document Restricted) Ryan LLC's Sealed Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record (Sealed pursuant to order dated 12/21/2020) filed by Ryan LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-Sealed Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2-Sealed Appendix for Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record, # 3 Proposed Order on Sealed Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record) (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1142(Document Restricted) Sealed Motion for Leave to Request Discovery (Sealed pursuant to order dated 12/21/2020) filed by Ryan LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1-Sealed Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Request Discovery, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2-Sealed Appendix for Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Leave to Request Discovery, # 3 Proposed Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to Request Discovery) (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-1443Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order filed by Ryan LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order -Amended Scheduling Order) (Dumesnil, Bryan) Modified text on 1/15/2021 (mjr). (Entered: 01/14/2021)
2021-01-1544(Document Restricted) Agreed MOTION to Seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Response to Motion re: Administrative Record, # 2 Privilege Log, # 3 Response to Motion for Discovery) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) Modified event text on 1/19/2021 (jmg). (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-1846AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 43 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. By 4/16/2021, Plaintiff shall file a dispositive motion based on the administrative record. By 5/21/2021, Defendant shall file a consolidated dispositive cross-motion and response to Plaintiff's motion. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/18/2021) (axm) (Entered: 01/19/2021)
2021-01-2147(Document Restricted) ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's Agreed Motion to Seal [ECF No. 44 ]. The Motion is GRANTED. Defendant is ORDERED to file Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record, Defendant's Privilege Log, and Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Discovery under seal by January 28, 2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/21/2021) (ndt) (Entered: 01/21/2021)
2021-01-2448(Document Restricted) Sealed Response re: 41 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record (Sealed pursuant to order dated 1/21/2021) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Privilege Log) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 01/24/2021)
2021-01-2449(Document Restricted) Sealed Response re: 42 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Serve Discovery (Sealed pursuant to order dated 1/21/2021) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 01/24/2021)
2021-01-2952MOTION for Leave to File Reply Exceeding Page Limitation filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Reply Exceeding Page Limitation) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-0155(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER: Before the Court are Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief Exceeding Page Limitation [ECF No. 52 ] and Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Seal Reply Brief and Appendix [ECF No. 53 ]. The Motions are GRANTED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file Plaintiffs Reply to Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record and Appendix for Reply Brief under seal by February 8, 2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 2/1/2021) (ndt) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-0156(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Seal Plaintiff's Reply Brief [ECF No. 54 ]. The Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Request Discovery under seal by February 8, 2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 2/1/2021) (ndt) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-0357(Document Restricted) Sealed Reply re: 41 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record. (Sealed pursuant to order dated 2/2/2021) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) SEALED Appendix to Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-0358(Document Restricted) Sealed Reply re: 42 Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Request Discovery. (Sealed pursuant to order dated 2/2/2021) filed by Ryan LLC (Collins, Kevin) Modified text on 2/5/2021 (axm). (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-1259Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File limited sur-reply filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A- proposed sur reply) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-2260ORDER granting 59 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) Surreplies due by 2/26/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 2/22/2021) (jmg) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-2261Sur-reply filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior re: 41 (Document Restricted) Ryan LLC's Sealed Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record (Sealed pursuant to order dated 12/21/2020) (jmg) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-04-0562Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 26 Scheduling Order filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Amended Scheduling Order) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-0663AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions due by 6/11/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/6/2021) (oyh) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-0764(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER denying 41 Sealed Motion to Compel Completion of the Administrative Record; denying 42 Sealed Motion for Leave to Request Discovery. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/7/2021) (axm) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-06-1165(Document Restricted) Unopposed Motion to Seal Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s)) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 06/11/2021)
2021-06-2366(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Seal Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 65 ]. The Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, all supporting appendices, and Plaintiff's proposed order under seal by 6/30/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 6/23/2021) (ndt) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-2367(Document Restricted) Sealed Motion and Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 6/23/2021) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Exhibit(s) 1, # 3 Exhibit(s) 2, # 4 Proposed Order) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-0968RESPONSE filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior re: 67 (Document Restricted) Sealed Motion and Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 6/23/2021) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-0969MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-0970(Document Restricted) Motion to file brief under seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Brief to be filed under seal) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-1271ORDER granting 70 Defendant's Agreed Motion to Seal. Defendants are ORDERED to file their Consolidated Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment under seal by 7/16/2021. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 7/12/2021) (axm) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-1472(Document Restricted) Sealed Brief/Memorandum in Support re: 69 Motion for Summary Judgment, 68 Response/Objection, (Sealed pursuant to order dated 7/12/2021) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-08-1073Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 63 Scheduling Order filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended Scheduling Order) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-1074ORDER granting 73 Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Responses due by 8/20/2021. Replies due by 9/17/2021. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/10/2021) (jmg) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-2075RESPONSE filed by Ryan LLC re: 69 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2076(Document Restricted) Unopposed Motion to Seal Plaintiff's Consolidated Response and Reply Brief (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Consolidated Brief, # 3 Exhibit(s) OIG Report) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2377(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER granting sealed and/or ex parte Plaintiff's Consolidated Response and Reply Brief 76 . (Clerk to enter the sealed and/or ex parte document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/23/2021) (ndt) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-2378(Document Restricted) Sealed Brief/Memorandum in Support re: 75 Response/Objection filed by Ryan LLC. (ndt) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-09-1779(Document Restricted) Motion for leave to file reply brief under seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Reply Brief) (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
2021-09-2080(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER granting 79 Defendants' Agreed Motion to Seal Their Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 9/20/2021) (axm) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-2081(Document Restricted) Sealed Reply re: 69 Motion for Summary Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 9/20/2021) filed by Office of Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior (Theiss-DOJ, Dawn) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-12-2182ORDER re: 67 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Ryan LLC and the 69 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Inspector General of the United States Department of the Interior. Virtual Motion Hearing set for 1/12/2022 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 12/21/2021) (mla) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-01-0583(Document Restricted) Unopposed Motion to Seal Hearing Transcript and Courtroom (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Ryan LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Collins, Kevin) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-1084(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER granting sealed and/or ex parte motion 83 . The transcript of the virtual hearing set for January 12, 2022, and any admitted exhibits will be sealed. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 1/10/2022) (ndt) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-1285ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn: The parties argued their Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. The Court took the parties' arguments under advisement and will issue a written opinion. Attorney appearances: Plaintiff: Kevin Collins; Defendant: Dawn Theiss (Court reporter: Deborah Kriegshauser). Time in Court: 1:38. (chmb) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
2022-03-3186(Document Restricted) Sealed ORDER re: 67 , 69 Motion(s) for Summary Judgment: The Court finds that the subject decision of the Defendants to make FOIA disclosures of all but one sentence of the Attachments was not arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or unlawful. Consequently, the Court GRANTS DOI and OIG's Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Ryan's Motion for Summary Judgment. Costs are taxed against Ryan. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 3/31/2022) (jmg) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-0187FINAL JUDGMENT: The Court held a hearing and issued an Order granting summary judgment to Defendants the United States Department of the Interior and the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Department of the Interior, and denying summary judgment to Plaintiff Ryan, LLC (ECF No. 86 ). In accordance with that Order, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Plaintiff Ryan, LLC's claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. All costs are taxed against Plaintiff. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 4/1/2022) (ndt) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
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