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Case TitleTown of Lac Du Flambeau v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al
DistrictWestern District of Wisconsin
CityMadison
Case Number3:2023cv00582
Date Filed2023-08-24
Date Closed2024-05-31
JudgeDistrict Judge William M. Conley
PlaintiffTown of Lac Du Flambeau
Case DescriptionThe Town of Lac du Flambeau in Wisconsin submitted 26 FOIA requests to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for records concerning property records on Annie Sunn Lane, which was on a nearby Indian reservation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency and the Town had some discussions about fees but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Town of Lac du Flambeau filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of the Interior
DefendantBureau of Indian Affairs
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2023-08-241COMPLAINT against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AWIWDC-3295013.), filed by Town of Lac Du Flambeau (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA.gov, # 2 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons) (Kowalkowski, Frank) Modified on 8/24/2023: Deleted duplicate parties and addresses. Added exhibit description. Spoke with counsel and assistant. (lak) (Entered: 08/24/2023)
2023-08-252Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25Case directly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Related cases 23cv355 and 23cv541. (lak) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-25Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: NORTC , Corporate Disclosure Statement . (lak) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-253Summons Issued as to Defendants. (lak) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-09-054Certificate of Service by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-12Action Request: Counsel for plaintiff requested to promptly file proof of service / copy of certified return mail receipts referenced in 4 Certificate of Service. (nln) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-135Acknowledgment of Service Executed as to 4 Certificate of Service, Action Request Certified Mail Return Receipts filed by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-136Notice of Appearance filed by Hillary Hoffman for Defendants Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Hoffman, Hillary) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-277ANSWER by Defendants Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Bianchi, Albert) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-03Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 11/2/2023 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [ Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (acd) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-308Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 11/2/2023 [:10] (cak) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-029** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** At the November 2, 2023 telephonic preliminary pretrial conference, the court set the schedule in consultation with the parties: November 17, 2023 is the government's deadline to disclose its documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request. January 19, 2024 is the deadline for the government to produce its Vaughn index. Any amendments to the pleadings must be by leave of court. Dispositive motions must be filed not later than March 29, 2024, with 21/10 response/reply briefing. The court will hold a bench trial on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., preceded by a final pretrial conference on September 3, 2024, for which submissions are due not later than August 26, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/02/2023. (nln) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-0210Summary Judgment Procedures for District Judge William M. Conley (nln) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2024-03-1911Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-2012** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions . Dispositive motions are due May 3, 2024, responses by May 24, 2024, replies by June 3, 2024. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 3/20/2024. (rks) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-04-3013Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-3014** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Dispositive Motions due 5/17/24 with responses due 6/7/24 and replies due 6/17/24. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 4/30/24. (jat) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-07Judge update in case. Case now assigned to Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor. Case no longer assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (sdl) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-05-1515Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-1516** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions . Dispositive Motions due 5/31/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anita M. Boor on 5/15/2024. (rks) (Entered: 05/15/2024)
2024-05-3017STIPULATION of Dismissal by Plaintiff Town of Lac Du Flambeau. (Kowalkowski, Frank) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-05-31Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), this case is closed without further order of the court. (rks) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
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