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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03185
Date Filed2023-10-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning trespasses by oil and gas companies on BLM land. 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 MANAGMENT
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2023-10-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10442415) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons AG, # 3 Summons Agency, # 4 Summons ATTYDC)(Mercola, Monica); Modified text at the request of counsel on 10/25/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-25Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zdp) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-10-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp); Modified text at the request of counsel on 10/25/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-223NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-224Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/22/2023)
2023-11-24MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 4 consent motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by December 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/24/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/24/2023)
2023-12-275ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 12/27/2023)
2023-12-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/29/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
2024-01-256NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Peter T. Jenkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs Substituting for attorney Monica Mercola (Jenkins, Peter) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-267Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 01/26/2024)
2024-01-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/29/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-268Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
2024-03-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/28/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-06-25MINUTE ORDER: On March 28, 2024, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report by May 28, 2024. To date, the parties have not done so. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by July 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/25/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-029Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 2, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/3/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-09-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 2, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
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