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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01029
Date Filed2023-04-13
Date Closed2024-05-28
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Forest Service for records concerning drafts or versions of the Climate Adaptation Plan disseminated to persons or offices outside of the Office of Sustainability and Climate. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
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2023-04-131COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9996268) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for USFS, # 3 Summons Summons for US AG, # 4 Summons Summons for US Att DC)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-132LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-13Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zsl) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-05-114NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 the consent motion for extension of time to respond, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall respond to the complaint by not later than June 8, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/12/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 6/8/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-06-086ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-087ORDER regarding scheduling. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/8/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/29/2023. (smc) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-288Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-289NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Derek Hammond (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report proposing a schedule for the processing and release of responsive records by not later than August 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/29/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/1/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-1110NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen Elizabeth Teubner on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1111NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Colleen Elizabeth Teubner on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Substituting for attorney Hudson B. Kingston (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-0112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than October 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/2/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-02Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2023. (jth) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-09-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than December 4, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/28/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/4/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-12-0414Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than February 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/4/2023. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-02-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than April 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/2/2024. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-04-0216Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by not later than June 3, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/2/2024. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-05-2817STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/28/2024)
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