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Case TitleWilderness Watch v. United States Bureau of Land Management
DistrictDistrict of Montana
CityMissoula
Case Number9:2023cv00011
Date Filed2023-01-18
Date Closed2024-01-23
JudgeJudge Dana L. Christensen
PlaintiffWilderness Watch
Case DescriptionWilderness Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning examples of grazing-related motorized use authorizations from the last ten years. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wilderness Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management
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Opinion/Order [19]
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2023-01-181COMPLAINT against United States Bureau of Land Management, filed by Wilderness Watch. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (TAG) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-18Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMTDC-3002987 (TAG) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-182Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (TAG) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-183Submission of Proposed Summons as to United States Bureau of Land Management, re 1 Complaint (Hursh, Andrew) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-184Summons Issued as to United States Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Attorney. Issued summons may be downloaded and printed by counsel for service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued) (SGN) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-185Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wilderness Watch. (Hursh, Andrew) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-316Proof of Service filed by Wilderness Watch. Service by Certified Mail on January 18, 2023. (Hursh, Andrew) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-31Set Deadlines: United States Bureau of Land Management answer due 3/27/2023. (SGN) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-237NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Newman on behalf of United States Bureau of Land Management (Newman, John) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-238Unopposed MOTION to Continue Answer Deadline John M. Newman appearing for Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Newman, John) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-239ORDER granting 8 Motion to Continue. Defendant shall have until April 26, 2023, to respond to Plaintif's Complaint. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 2/23/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-23Set Deadlines/Hearings: United States Bureau of Land Management answer due 4/26/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-04-2610Unopposed MOTION to Continue Answer Deadline - Second . John M. Newman appearing for Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Newman, John) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-2611ORDER granting 10 Motion to Continue. Defendant shall have until July 21, 2023, to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 4/26/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: United States Bureau of Land Management answer due 7/21/2023. (SGN) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-07-1912Unopposed MOTION to Continue Answer Deadline - Third . Madison L. Mattioli appearing for Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mattioli, Madison) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-1913ORDER granting 12 Motion to Continue Answer Deadline. Answer due 8/21/2023. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 7/19/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-08-1814Unopposed MOTION to Continue Answer Deadline - Fourth . John M. Newman appearing for Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Newman, John) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-2515ORDER granting 14 Motion to Continue. Defendant shall have until October 20, 2023, to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. The parties are cautioned that further continuances will not be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 8/25/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25Set Deadlines/Hearings: United States Bureau of Land Management answer due 10/20/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-10-1616Order Setting: Case Management Plan due on or before December 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 10/16/2023. (ASG) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-2017STIPULATION of Dismissal and Fee Settlement Agreement by United States Bureau of Land Management. (Newman, John) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-12-0718NOTICE by United States Bureau of Land Management of Filing Proposed Order of Dismissal (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Newman, John) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-01-2319ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/23/2024. (ASG) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
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