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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02960
Date Filed2020-10-15
Date Closed2022-01-12
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records. The first FOIA request concerned the costs of developing a video entitled Protecting Our National Parks, Public Lands for Future Generations. CREW also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension. CREW's second request asked the National Park Service for records showing the cost of a fireworks display on the Washington Monument grounds on August 27 hosted by the Republican National Committee. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and later told CREW that it was processing responsive records. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2020-10-151COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7718060) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons Interior)(Sus, Nikhel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/23/2020) (znmw). (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-152LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-15Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 10/15/2020)
2020-10-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/30/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/29/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 10/29/2020 (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-305GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 30, 2020. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-11-306ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Truong, John) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-077AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Redline Comparison of Original and Amended Pleading))(Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 12/07/2020)
2020-12-218ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Truong, John) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-01-15MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 29, 2021, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 15, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/29/2021 (hs) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-299Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 30, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report advising the Court on the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 2, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2021 (hs) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-03-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-04-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 30, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 6, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/30/2021 (hs) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-05-2611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-06-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 2, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 4, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2021 (hs) (Entered: 06/04/2021)
2021-08-0212STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 08/02/2021)
2021-08-0313Joint MOTION to Vacate 12 Stipulation of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-0314Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order Setting Deadline for Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-1015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/10/2021)
2021-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 14 Joint Motion to Vacate Stipulation of Dismissal and Set a Joint Status Report Deadline, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties' 12 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file an additional joint status report advising the Court on the progress of this case on or before October 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 11, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
2021-10-0716Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/07/2021)
2021-10-0817Joint STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Corrected Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 7, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of the progress in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 15, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/7/2021 (hs) (Entered: 10/16/2021)
2021-11-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 7, 2021, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of the progress in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 9, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-11-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/7/2021. (hs) (Entered: 11/10/2021)
2021-12-0719Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before January 6, 2022, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of their progress in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 15, 2021. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/6/2022 (hs) (Entered: 12/16/2021)
2022-01-0620STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Sus, Nikhel) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 20 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 12, 2022. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 01/12/2022)
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