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Case TitleTOBIAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02206
Date Filed2022-07-26
Date Closed2025-01-07
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJIMMY TOBIAS
Case DescriptionJournalist Jimmy Tobias submitted eight FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning correspondence between DOI officials and specific energy companies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Tobias field suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2022-07-261COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9397561) filed by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1-8, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-262NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-263NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 07/26/2022)
2022-07-28Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-284SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-285STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 28, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-126NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/12/2022)
2022-09-217ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-21MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a Meet and Confer report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the Meet and Confer report on or before October 5, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 21, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-09-298RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 8/22/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-299RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 8/22/2022 (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-2910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/22/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-2911RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/22/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/21/2022. (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 12, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 6, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2023-01-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 20, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 13, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-03-0914NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-04-1715Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 19, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 18, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/19/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-07-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-19MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 19, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 19, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-10-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 18, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 19, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2024-01-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are directed to file another joint status report by April 17, 2024, informing the Court as to their progress resolving the remaining issues in this case and, if necessary, proposing a briefing schedule for all remaining issues. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 18, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-02-1019NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Marsha Yee (Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2024)
2024-03-2120NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Brian P. Hudak (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-04-1721Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before July 19, 2024. If the case settles in whole or in part, both parties shall immediately advise the Court of the settlement by filing a stipulation. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 17, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-07-1922Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 19, 2024. If the case settles in whole or in part, both parties shall immediately advise the Court of the settlement by filing a stipulation. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 19, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-09-1923Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before November 27, 2024. If the case settles in whole or in part, both parties shall immediately advise the Court of the settlement by filing a stipulation. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 20, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-11-1424Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 11/14/2024)
2024-12-1325Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2024-12-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before February 13, 2025. If the case settles in whole or in part, both parties shall promptly advise the Court of the settlement by filing a stipulation. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 14, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/14/2024)
2025-01-0726STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Georgiev-Remmel, Dimitar) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-07MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 26 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is ordered that this case is dismissed with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 7, 2025. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
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