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Case TitleVillage of Hobart v. US Department of the Interior et al
DistrictEastern District of Wisconsin
CityGreen Bay
Case Number1:2014cv00201
Date Filed2014-02-24
Date Closed2014-10-23
JudgeChief Judge William C Griesbach
PlaintiffVillage of Hobart
Case DescriptionThe Village of Hobart submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for documents relevant to the claim by the Oneida Tribe that parcels of land were held in trust. The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians responded to the Village's request by withholding 94 responsive pages under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Village appealed, but when the agency failed to respond to its appeal, the Village filed suit.
Complaint issues: adequacy of search, disclosure of all records, expedited proceedings, attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of the Interior
DefendantUS Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor Division of Indian Affairs
DefendantUS Department of the Interior Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Opinion/Order [22]
User-contributed Documents
 Answer
Answer
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2014-02-241COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against US Department of Interior et al Village of Hobart by Village of Hobart. ( Filing Fee PAID $400 receipt number 0757-1841875)(Kowalkowski, Frank) Modified on 2/24/2014 (kah). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/24/2014: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jcl).
2014-02-24NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Chief Judge William C Griesbach ;Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Callahan to be filed within 21 days;the consent/refusal form is available on our web site ;pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed (jcl)
2014-02-25Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (aw)
2014-03-192Refusal to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Village of Hobart. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-03-193DISCLOSURE Statement by Village of Hobart. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-03-204CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of the Interior (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-03-205CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Solicitor Division of Indian Affairs (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-03-206CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-04-047MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Larsen, Christian)
2014-04-08TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by U.S. Department of the Interior, signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 04/08/2014. The defendants shall file their answer or other responsive pleading on or before May 2, 2014. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2014-05-028ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Larsen, Christian)
2014-05-059NOTICE of Hearing: (cc: all counsel)Rule 16 Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 6/12/2014 09:15 AM before Chief Judge William C Griesbach. As the court will initiate the call, Counsel are to provide the number at which they can be reached to the Office of the Clerk. Notice may be provided by telephone at 920-455-7381 or by email at wied_clerks_gb@wied.uscourts.gov. Rule 26(f) report due 06/05/2014.(Griesbach, William)
2014-06-0510Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by All Parties. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-06-1211Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William C Griesbach: Scheduling Conference held on 6/12/2014. By June 6, 2014, the United States will provide to the Village a preliminary draft Vaughn Index. The United States will file a final Vaughn Index and Vaughn Declarations by July 1,2014.The Village may move the Court for a more detailed Vaughn Index or Declarations, seek in camera review of the withheld documents or move the Court for limited discovery or other relief by August 1, 2014. If the Village does not file any motions by August 1, 2014, the United States will file a motion for summary judgment by September 1, 2014. (cav)
2014-06-1212SCHEDULING ORDER: Also see minute entry dated 6/12/14 (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2014-07-0113DECLARATION of Rebecca Ross (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn Index)(Larsen, Christian)
2014-07-02NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re 13 Declaration ; All documents should contain an electronic signature. This document does not need to be re-filed; Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov. (mec)
2014-08-0114MOTION for Discovery Limited and In Camera Review by Village of Hobart. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-08-0115BRIEF in Support filed by Village of Hobart re 14 MOTION for Discovery Limited and In Camera Review . (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-08-0116DECLARATION of Frank W. Kowalkowski (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-08-2217LETTER from Attorney Chris R. Larsen . (Larsen, Christian)
2014-08-25TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 17 Letter request for extension to Monday, August 25, 2014 to file response brief to ECF 14 , signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 08/25/2014. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2014-08-2518RESPONSE to Motion filed by US Department of the Interior, US Department of the Interior(Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians), US Department of the Interior(Office of the Solicitor Division of Indian Affairs) re 14 MOTION for Discovery Limited and In Camera Review . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration)(Larsen, Christian)
2014-09-0519LETTER from Attorney Frank W. Kowalkowski requesting 1 day extension to file Plaintiff's reply brief . (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-09-08TEXT ONLY ORDER approving 19 Letter request for extension of one day to file Reply to 14 Motion for in camera review, signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 09/08/2014. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2014-09-0920REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Village of Hobart re 14 MOTION for Discovery Limited and In Camera Review . (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-09-0921DECLARATION of Frank W. Kowalkowski in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review and Limited Discovery (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2014-09-2322ORDER denying motion for discovery and in camera review signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 9-23-14. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2014-10-10NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Status Conference set for 10/23/2014 09:30 AM before Chief Judge William C Griesbach. The court will initiate the call. Counsel are to provide the number at which they can be reached to the Office of the Clerk at wied_clerks_gb@wied.uscourts.gov (cc: all counsel)(tlf)
2014-10-2323Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William C Griesbach: Status Conference held on 10/23/2014. Case Terminated. (aw)
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