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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01061
Date Filed2023-04-17
Date Closed2024-12-26
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
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 a list of DOI officials involving the movie Our Story: The Indigenous Led Fight to Protect Great Chaco. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but 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-10003511) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA DOI-OS-2023-001625, # 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)
2023-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-183STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-05-174ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, in light of their 5 Joint Status Report, to file another joint status report by July 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 1, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-07-116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 11, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
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)
2023-09-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 9 Joint Status Report, to file a joint status report by November 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 September 14, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2023 (mac) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-11-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 10 Joint Status Report, to file, by January 16, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-01-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 11 Joint Status Report, to file, by March 18, 2024, a joint status letter, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 16, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Letter due by 3/18/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-03-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 12 Joint Status Report, to file, by April 18, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 19, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2024. (mac) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-04-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 13 Joint Status Report, to file, by May 20, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 19, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/20/2024 (mac) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 14 Joint Status Report, to file, by June 18, 2024, a joint status report, 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 May 21, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
2024-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2024 (mac) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-06-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 15 Joint Status Report, to file, by August 19, 2024, a joint status letter advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 18, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 8/19/2024. (mac) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
2024-08-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 16 Joint Status Report, to file, by September 19, 2024, a joint status letter advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes between the parties remain and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 20, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 9/19/2024 (mac) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-09-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by October 18, 2024, advising the Court 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 20, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 10/18/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-10-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 18, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 22, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
2024-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 11/18/2024. (mac) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
2024-11-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-11-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file a joint status report by December 20, 2024, advising the Court on the status of this matter unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 19, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2024-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
2024-12-2020STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-26MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this case WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to the parties' 20 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 26, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
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