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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01902
Date Filed2024-06-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted as FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the Bureau of Indian Affairs and implementation of President Joe Biden's E.O. on voting access. 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 - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2024-06-281COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10993876) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 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: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-282LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-02Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmw) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-034STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/3/2024. (lcrdm1) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/21/2024) (zglw). (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-015NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-016ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-04MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 28, 2024, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on September 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/4/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/04/2024)
2024-08-057Consent MOTION to Continue Initial Scheduling Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Defendant's consent motion to continue, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set for September 4, 2024 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED to September 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/5/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-238Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-09-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before October 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/01/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/01/2024)
2024-09-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/5/2024. Joint Status Report due on or before 10/22/2024. (Court Reporter Sherry Lindsay) (zglw) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-10-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
2024-10-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/23/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
2024-12-1910Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/19/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2025-01-0711NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-1612NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-02-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before April 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/21/2025. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2025-04-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
2025-04-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before June 23, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/22/2025. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
2025-06-2315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 06/23/2025)
2025-06-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before August 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/24/2025. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 06/24/2025)
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