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Case TitleWrigley v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DistrictDistrict of North Dakota
CityWestern
Case Number1:2024cv00129
Date Filed2024-07-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Daniel L. Hovland
PlaintiffDrew H. Wrigley in his official capacity as Attorney General of North Dakota
Case DescriptionDrew Wrigley, Attorney General of North Dakota, submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning various topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Wrigley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Complaint attachment 5
Opinion/Order [9]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2024-07-021COMPLAINT against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Filing fee $405, receipt number 100002272) filed by Drew H. Wrigley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit B - EPA Acknowledgement, # 3 Exhibit C - Clarification Email Thread, # 4 Exhibit D - Alternative-Timeline Email Thread, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(jb) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-022Summons Issued as to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jb) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-033NOTICE of Appearance by Frank H Chang on behalf of Drew H. Wrigley (Chang, Frank) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-174SUMMONS Returned Executed by Drew H. Wrigley. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency served on 7/8/2024, answer due 9/6/2024. (Chang, Frank) (Main Document 4 replaced to correct overlapping/obstructed headers on 7/18/2024) (sc). NEF regenerated on 7/18/2024 (sc). (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-195MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order (Relief requested by August 30, 2024) by Drew H. Wrigley. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A: EPA Email)(Chang, Frank) Modified to remove unnecessary/duplicative exhibit docket text on 7/22/2024 (sc). (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-196*RESTRICTED - WRONG EVENT SELECTED/SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED AS SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS TO MAIN DOCUMENT* NOTICE by Drew H. Wrigley (Notice of Service) (Chang, Frank) Modified to restrict access on 7/22/2024 (sc). (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-197CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Drew H. Wrigley re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order (Relief requested by August 30, 2024) (Attachments: # 1 Service Return - US Attorney for District of North Dakota, # 2 Certified Mailing Receipts)(sc) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-22DOCKET CORRECTION re: 5 MOTION. Clerk's Office removed unnecessary/duplicative exhibit language from docket text. Re 6 NOTICE. Wrong event selected and attachments should have been filed as separate attachments to the main document. Clerk's Office restricted access to document and refiled as CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE at 7 . (sc) Modified to add additional correction on 7/22/2024. NEF regenerated (sc). (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-08-018ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.(Wall, Sarah) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-029ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/22/2024 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. (GW) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0210RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order (Relief requested by August 30, 2024) filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Wall, Sarah) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0211AFFIDAVIT OF KRISTINA SANDFOSS re 10 Response to Motion by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - EPAs Denial Letter dated April 9, 2024, # 2 Exhibit B - Email Exchange with Mr. Chang dated July 2, 2024)(Wall, Sarah) (Entered: 08/02/2024)
2024-08-0612REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, alternatively, for scheduling order (Relief requested by August 30, 2024) filed by Drew H. Wrigley. (Chang, Frank) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-1413ORDER by Judge Daniel L. Hovland finding as moot 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff's Motion for Scheduling Order is granted. (SK) (Main Document 13 replaced on 8/15/2024 to correct case number on document) NEF regenerated (mf) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-2114MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney Tyler R. Green (Filing fee $150, receipt number BNDDC-2969784) by Drew H. Wrigley. (Green, Tyler) Modified on 8/21/2024 to add receipt number (mf) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2115(Text Only) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tyler R. Green. (mf) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2216(Text Only) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter: Scheduling Conference held on 8/22/2024. (BG) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
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