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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02324
Date Filed2023-08-11
Date Closed2024-09-10
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning the agency's dataset for Land Health provided to PEER in response to FOIA requests in 2007, 2012, and 2020. 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 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2023-08-111COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10269886) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for Agency, # 3 Summons Summons for AG, # 4 Summons Summons for USATTY DC)(Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zrtw) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-143SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-114STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 11, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-09-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General August 18, 2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/16/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/15/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 8/18/2023 (Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-156ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 3, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request[s] and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiffs request[s] can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 12, 2023. (lccjn2) Modified on 10/13/2023 to correct deadline year (zcam). (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2023. (zcam) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-067Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 7 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before January 8, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 22, 2023. (lccjn2) Modified on 11/27/2023 to correct deadline year (zcam). (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/8/2024. (zcam) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-12-18Case directly reassigned to Judge Loren L. Alikhan. Judge Carl J. Nichols is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-088Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-259NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Peter T. Jenkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs Substituting for attorney Monica Mercola (Jenkins, Peter) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-03-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-05-13MINUTE ORDER: The parties were to file a Joint Status Report on or before May 8, 2024. See November 22, 2023 Minute Order; ECF No. 10. That date has passed with no such filing. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before May 17, 2024, updating the court on the status of this case. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/13/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
2024-05-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 8, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 05/20/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-07-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 10, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 07/08/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-09-1013STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/10/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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