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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02971
Date Filed2022-10-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted four FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning the Rock Springs Grazing Association Allotment and Management records. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and disclosed records in response to some of them. AWHC filed administrative appeals of the four requests. The agency denied the appeals and AWHC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2022-10-021COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9569662) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to BLM, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons To USAO - DC, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9, # 14 Exhibit 10, # 15 Exhibit 11, # 16 Exhibit 12, # 17 Exhibit 13, # 18 Exhibit 14, # 19 Exhibit 15, # 20 Exhibit 16, # 21 Exhibit 17, # 22 Exhibit 18, # 23 Exhibit 19, # 24 Exhibit 20, # 25 Exhibit 21, # 26 Exhibit 22, # 27 Exhibit 23, # 28 Exhibit 24, # 29 Exhibit 25, # 30 Exhibit 26, # 31 Exhibit 27, # 32 Exhibit 28, # 33 Exhibit 29, # 34 Exhibit 30, # 35 Exhibit 31, # 36 Exhibit 32)(Sorenson, C.) Modified on 10/3/2022 to edit docket text (znmg). (Entered: 10/02/2022)
2022-10-03Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmg) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-053STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-094NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-095Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, with proposed order by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and DIRECTING defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by December 12, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 10, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/11/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/10/2022. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-107RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/11/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/11/2022 (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to plaintiff's 1 Complaint due by 12/12/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15NOTICE OF ERROR re 6 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to petesorenson@gmail.com, cc'd 6 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Notice of Corrected Docket Entry: Your entry has been modified as a courtesy. Please note the appropriate reminders for future filings; do not refile document, 2. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 3. DO NOT REFILE: Counsel reminded to file a return of service for each individual party served and enter date of delivery for each. (zjm, ) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-12-128ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-219Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File WITH PROPOSED ORDER by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time and DIRECTING the parties to file their initial meet and confer statement by January 10, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 21, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 1/10/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 12/27/2022)
2023-01-1010Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by March 10, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 12, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-03-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by May 15, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 13, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-05-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by July 14, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-07-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by September 14, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 18, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-09-1414Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 14 Joint Status Report, to file a joint status report by October 16, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2023 (mac) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-10-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 15 Joint Status Report, to file a joint status report by December 15, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 16, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2023. (mac) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by March 6, 2024, defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by April 3, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by May 1, 2024, defendants shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by May 21, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due by 03/06/2024. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 04/03/2024. Defendants Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 05/01/2024. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 05/21/2024. (mac) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-02-2917Consent MOTION to Modify Summary judgment briefing schedule with proposed order by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 17 Motion to Modify, and MODIFYING the SCHEDULING ORDER issued on December 15, 2023, as follows: (1) by April 8, 2024, defendants shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by May 8, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by June 5, 2024, defendants shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by July 3, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 1, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due by 04/08/2024. (2) by May 8, 2024, Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 5/8/2024. (3) by June 5, 2024, Defendants Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 6/5/2024. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 7/3/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-04-0418MOTION to Stay with proposed order by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Related Case)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-0419NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. Case related to Case No. 22cv3027. (See docket entry 18 to view document). (mg) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-0420Memorandum in opposition to re 18 Motion to Stay and Relatedness Notice filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 04/04/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless), in light of the April 4, 2024 Order, ECF No. 30, in American Wild Horse Campaign v. Bureau of Land Management , No. 22-cv-3027 (RBW), directing defendant to file, by April 18, 2024, any motion for case reassignment, GRANTING defendant's 18 Motion to Stay; VACATING the briefing schedule set out in the Court's March 1, 2024 Minute Order, see Min. Order (Mar. 1, 2024); STAYING all proceedings in this matter until May 20, 2024; and DIRECTING the parties to file, by May 20, 2024, a joint status report, indicating whether the stay should be extended and, if not, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 5, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-29Cases Consolidated: The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 22cv3027. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (mg) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-2021Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, LIFTING the stay of this matter; and ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by August 9, 2024, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by September 6, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by September 20, 2024, defendant shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by October 4, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 21, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/9/2024., ( Plaintiff Opposition And Cross Motion For Summary Judgment due by 9/6/2024. Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 9/20/2024., Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross Motions due by 10/4/2024. (mac) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-08-0522Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File with proposed order by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 22 Consent Motion to Modify Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule; and MODIFYING the Scheduling Order issued on May 21, 2024, as follows: (1) by September 9, 2024, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) by October 7, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) by November 4, 2024, defendant shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) by December 2, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 7, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-09-0923MOTION for Extension of Time to File motion for summary judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-0924NOTICE by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT re 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment; and MODIFYING the Scheduling Order issued on May 21, 2024, and modified on August 7, 2024, as follows: (1) By September 11, 2024, defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (2) By October 9, 2024, plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) By November 6, 2024, defendant shall file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion; and (4) By December 4, 2024, plaintiff shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 9, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 9/11/2024. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 10/9/2024. Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's Cross-Motion due by 11/6/2024. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 12/4/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-1125MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration Crockett, # 4 Exhibit 1 to Crockett Declaration, # 5 Declaration Allred, # 6 Exhibit Vaughn index, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-10-0926Memorandum in opposition to re 25 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration 2d Perrin, # 3 Exhibit 101, # 4 Exhibit 102, # 5 Exhibit 103, # 6 Exhibit 104, # 7 Exhibit 105, # 8 Exhibit 106, # 9 Exhibit 107, # 10 Declaration Rosenthal, # 11 Exhibit 108, # 12 Exhibit 109, # 13 Exhibit 110, # 14 Exhibit 111, # 15 Declaration Rishel, # 16 Exhibit 112, # 17 Exhibit 113, # 18 Statement of Facts, # 19 Memorandum in Support)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-0927Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration 2d Perrin, # 3 Exhibit 101, # 4 Exhibit 102, # 5 Exhibit 103, # 6 Exhibit 104, # 7 Exhibit 105, # 8 Exhibit 106, # 9 Exhibit 107, # 10 Declaration Rosenthal, # 11 Exhibit 108, # 12 Exhibit 109, # 13 Exhibit 110, # 14 Exhibit 111, # 15 Declaration Rishel, # 16 Exhibit 112, # 17 Exhibit 113, # 18 Statement of Facts, # 19 Memorandum in Support)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-11-0128MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 28 Consent Motion for Extension Time; and DIRECTING defendant to file any reply and opposition to plaintiff's 27 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by December 9, 2024, and plaintiff to file any reply by February 12, 2025. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 4, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's 27 Cross Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/9/2024. Plaintiff Reply due by 2/12/2025. (mac) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-12-0529Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment with proposed order by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/05/2024)
2024-12-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 29 Consent Motion for Extension of Time; and DIRECTING defendant to file its reply and opposition to plaintiff's 27 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by December 16, 2024, and plaintiff to file any reply by February 12, 2025. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 6, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/06/2024)
2024-12-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Reply And Opposition To Plaintiff's 27 Cross Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/16/2024. Plaintiff Reply due by 2/12/2025. (mac) (Entered: 12/09/2024)
2024-12-1630Memorandum in opposition to re 27 Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Allred Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Material Facts)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-1631REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Allred Declaration, # 2 Statement of Facts Response to Statement of Facts)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2025-02-1232REPLY to opposition to motion re 27 Motion for Summary Judgment,, filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration 3d Perrin, # 2 Exhibit 114, # 3 Exhibit 115, # 4 Exhibit 116, # 5 Exhibit 117, # 6 Exhibit 118, # 7 Exhibit 119, # 8 Exhibit 120, # 9 Exhibit 121, # 10 Exhibit 122, # 11 Exhibit 123, # 12 Exhibit 124, # 13 Exhibit 125)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
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