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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01015
Date Filed2021-04-13
Date Closed2022-09-22
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning Seresto. CBD also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2021-04-131COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8370184) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to EPA, # 4 Summons to US AG, # 5 Summons to US Attorney)(Connor, Hannah) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Connor, Hannah) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-133MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel Snyder, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8370333. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel Snyder, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Connor, Hannah) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-13Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-134SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 04/13/2021)
2021-04-16MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave of Daniel Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/16/21.(DMK) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-295NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel C Snyder on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/22/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/22/2021. (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 4/21/2021 (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-04-308RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/22/2021. (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-05-069NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-0610NOTICE OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-2311ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/23/2021)
2021-05-25MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before June 22, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/25/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-2212PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) Modified event title on 7/2/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Defendant must submit a status report by September 21, 2021 with an updated proposal based on what has been produced in that time. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/23/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-09-2113Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' joint status report 13 , the parties must submit another joint status report by January 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/21/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2022-01-1814Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the status report 14 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by March 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/19/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-03-2115Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 15 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by May 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/22/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-05-2316Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/23/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 16 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by July 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/25/2022. (DMK) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-07-2217STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 17 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by August 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/29/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-2218Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the most recent status report 18 , it is ORDERED that the parties submit another joint status report by September 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/23/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-09-2219STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
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