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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00142
Date Filed2022-01-20
Date Closed2023-02-06
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Forest Service for records concerning expenditures for the roundup, holding, and transportation of wild horses removed from the Devil's Garden Wild Horse Territory. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed records, withholding some and redacting others. AWHC filed an administrative appeal. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AWHC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
DefendantU.S. FOREST SERVICE
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2022-01-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8992903) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-21Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-213STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/21/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-02-114NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-03-015ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-02MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 17, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on March 24, 2022, at 12:00 p.m, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/2/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/02/2022)
2022-03-176Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set for March 24, 2022, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before June 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/17/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-227NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
2022-06-038Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/7/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-07-199Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-07-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 26, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/21/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-10-2610Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/26/2022)
2022-10-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/27/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2023-01-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or a stipulation of dismissal on or before February 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/15/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/15/2023)
2023-02-0612STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/6/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
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