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Case TitleALASKA FOREST ASSOCIATION v. U.S. FOREST SERVICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02135
Date Filed2022-07-20
Date Closed2023-09-06
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffALASKA FOREST ASSOCIATION
Case DescriptionAlaska Forest Association submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Forest Service for records concerning the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy launched by the Forest Service in mid-2021. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AFA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FOREST SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2022-07-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9384542) filed by ALASKA FOREST ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Weis, Julie) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-20Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-202LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ALASKA FOREST ASSOCIATION (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-213SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
2022-08-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/29/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/28/2022. (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/29/2022. (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 7/28/2022 (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-107RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. FOREST SERVICE served on 7/29/2022 (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 08/10/2022)
2022-08-228NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of All Defendants (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-229Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file a responsive pleading to the complaint on or before September 30, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-22-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-09-3010ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE.(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule before or on November 8, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-25-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-11-0311MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Proposed Briefing Schedule by ALASKA FOREST ASSOCIATION. (Weis, Julie) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-03MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposed briefing schedule or otherwise inform the Court as to how the parties propose to proceed before or on November 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-3-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-28-2022. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2023-02-0313NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE Substituting for attorney Robert A. Caplen (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-23-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/23/2023 (tj) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-05-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 23, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-23-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/23/2023 (tj) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-08-2316Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 22, 2023, if the matter has not been dismissed by that point. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8-23-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-09-0517STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE. (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
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