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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01060
Date Filed2023-04-17
Date Closed2024-08-13
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning communications between nine named DOI employees and Somah Haaland from the email address somah.haaland@gmail.com. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2023-04-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10003257) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA DOI-OS-2023-001622, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - Department of the Interior Solicitor)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-172NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Case related to Case No. 1:23-cv-01058. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-05-174ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/19/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-025Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-06MINUTE ORDER granting the 5 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by June 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/06/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/06/2023)
2023-06-166Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/17/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/17/2023)
2023-07-127NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-128LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-09-149Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-12-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/15/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-1111NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/12/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by February 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/16/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by April 12, 2024. If disputes remain, the parties shall include a schedule for prompt briefing in the status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 11, 2024. If disputes about Plaintiff's fee demand remain, the parties shall include a prompt schedule for briefing that issue in the upcoming report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/16/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-06-1115Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by August 12, 2024. If any disputes remain about Plaintiff's fee demand, Plaintiff shall file a motion for costs and fees by September 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/12/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-08-1216STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-1317MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/13/24. (lccrc3) Modified on 8/21/2024 (zlsj). (Entered: 08/13/2024)
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