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Case TitleWestern Watersheds Project v. U.S. Forest Service
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityNextGen 1.7 Boise - Southern
Case Number1:2023cv00172
Date Filed2023-04-11
Date Closed2023-11-14
JudgeJudge Candy W Dale
PlaintiffWestern Watersheds Project
Case DescriptionWestern Watersheds Project submitted two FOIA requests to U.S. Forest Service for records. The first request concerned project records for the Canelo Hills Allotments Project. The second request concerned records for the Canelo, O'Donnell, U-D, Manila, Lyle Canyon, Lone Star Mountain, Sycamore, Post Canyon, and Sawtelle allotments. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Forest Service
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2023-04-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AIDDC-2551598.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Brooks, Talasi)
2023-04-112Corporate Disclosure Statement by Western Watersheds Project. (Brooks, Talasi)
2023-04-123Summons Issued as to U.S. Forest Service. (Print attached Summons for service.) (lm)
2023-04-174LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - The Court will conduct a Telephonic Scheduling Conference on July 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time), for purpose of confirming the deadlines proposed by the parties in the joint Litigation Plan. On or before July 11, 2023, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)
2023-05-035MOTION to Stay Parties Stipulated Motion to Stay Michael W Mitchell appearing for Defendant U.S. Forest Service. Responses due by 5/24/2023 (Mitchell, Michael)
2023-05-046ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO STAY - The Parties Stipulated Motion to Stay (Dkt. 5 ) having come before the Court and good cause appearing therefor: The above-captioned actions are stayed through June 15, 2023. The Parties will update the Court as to their progress in reaching a settlement on or before June 15, 2023. If the Parties inform the Court that the matters cannot be resolved and that the stay should not be extended, in some or all of the above-captioned actions,Defendants Answer will be filed by June 20, 2023, and the Parties shall submit litigation and discovery plans and request that the Court schedule a status or scheduling conference(s). Signed by Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-317MOTION to Stay (Second Stipulated) Michael W Mitchell appearing for Defendant U.S. Forest Service. Responses due by 6/21/2023 (Mitchell, Michael)
2023-06-068ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE STAY (Dkt. 7 ) - The above-captioned action is stayed through July 17, 2023. The Parties will update the Court as to their progress in reaching a settlement on or before July 17, 2023. If the Parties inform the Court that the matters cannot be resolved and that the stay should not be extended, in some or all of the above-captioned actions, Defendants Answer will be filed by July 21, 2023, and the Parties shall submit litigation and discovery plans and request that the Court schedule a status or scheduling conference(s). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)
2023-07-079Third MOTION to Stay (Stipulated) Michael W Mitchell appearing for Defendant U.S. Forest Service. Responses due by 7/28/2023 (Mitchell, Michael)
2023-07-1010ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE STAY - The above-captioned action (Dkt. 9 ) is stayed through August 31, 2023. The Parties will update the Court as to their progress in reaching a settlement on or before September 5, 2023. If the Parties inform the Court that the matters cannot be resolved and that the stay should not be extended, Defendants Answer shall be filed by August 31, 2023. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-2911Fourth MOTION to Stay (Stipulated) Michael W Mitchell appearing for Defendant U.S. Forest Service. Responses due by 9/19/2023 (Mitchell, Michael)
2023-08-2912ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE STAY - The above-captioned action is stayed through November 1, 2023. The Parties will update the Court as to their progress in reaching a settlement on or before November 1, 2023. If the Parties inform the Court that the matters cannot be resolved and that the stay should not be extended, in some or all of the above-captioned actions, Defendants Answer will be filed by November 6, 2023, and the Parties shall submit litigation and discovery plans and request that the Court schedule a status or scheduling conference(s). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)
2023-10-3013NOTICE by U.S. Forest Service Notice of Settlement (Mitchell, Michael)
2023-10-3114DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - The Court has been informed that this case has settled in its entirety. (Dkt. 13 .) Accordingly, the deadlines set forth in the Order Granting the Motion to Continue Stay are terminated. (Dkt. 12 .) On or before December 29, 2023, the parties shall file their settlement papers or advise the Court if additional time is needed to finalize the settlement. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (mnr)
2023-11-01Set Deadlines/Hearings: Settlement Papers/Documents Due deadline set for 12/29/2023. (lm)
2023-11-1415STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Fully Executed Settlement Agreement)(Mitchell, Michael)
2023-11-1416ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL - Signed by US Magistrate Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
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