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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01150
Date Filed2014-07-08
Date Closed2015-09-05
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records from the Office of the Science Advisor concerning scientific misconduct. The agency responded to PEER's request by disclosing 91 pages and withholding 57 pages under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). PEER appealed the Exemption 5 denials and the agency agreed to disclose more information. The agency then disclosed several redacted reports. Still unsatisfied with the agency's response, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Exemption 5 - Privileges

DefendantFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2014-07-081COMPLAINT against FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3771523) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-08Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (kb) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-082SUMMONS Issued (1) Electronically as to FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-08-133REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-134REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-135SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(td, ) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-136ERRATA to correct defendant's address by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/15/2014)
2014-08-208RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 8/14/2014 (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-08-219NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-2510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/20/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
2014-09-1111Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/11/2014)
2014-09-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 unopposed motion for extension of time to file answer, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED that defendant shall file its answer by not later than September 30, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/11/14. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 09/11/2014)
2014-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/30/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 09/13/2014)
2014-09-3012ANSWER to Complaint by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/30/2014)
2014-10-0113ORDER directing parties to file a proposed briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions by not later than November 3, 2014. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/1/14. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 10/01/2014)
2014-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/3/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-11-0314MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
2014-11-2115MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' meet and confer statement, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions by not later than January 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/21/14. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2015-01-1516Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefing Schedule by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-01-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the joint motion for an extension of time to file briefing schedule, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint briefing schedule by not later than February 5, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/15/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Briefing Schedule due by 2/5/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-02-0517Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed briefing schedule by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 02/05/2015)
2015-02-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' joint motion for extension of time to file proposed briefing schedule, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their proposed briefing schedule by not later than February 18, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/5/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 02/05/2015)
2015-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/18/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-1818Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' joint motion for extension of time to file proposed briefing schedule, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their proposed briefing schedule by not later than March 4, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/19/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/4/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-03-0419STATUS REPORT , Joint, and Proposed Schedule by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit their proposed briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions by not later than May 27, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/4/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 03/04/2015)
2015-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 5/27/2015. (tb, ) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-05-2720Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-05-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' joint motion for extension of time to file, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule by not later than June 24, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/28/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
2015-05-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Joint Briefing Schedule due by 6/24/2015. (tb) (Entered: 05/28/2015)
2015-06-2421Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Briefing Schedule by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/24/2015)
2015-06-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' joint motion for extension of time to file, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule by not later than July 14, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/25/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-06-25Set/Reset Deadline: Proposed Joint Briefing Schedule due by 7/14/2015. (jth) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-07-1622Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file proposed schedule by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' joint motion for extension of time to file, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule by not later than July 28, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/16/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Joint Briefing Schedule due by 7/28/2015. (jth) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-2823STATUS REPORT , Joint, and Proposed Schedule by FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report regarding further proceedings by not later than August 28, 2015, if the parties do not file a stipulation of dismissal prior to that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/28/15. (lcjdb2) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/28/2015. (tb) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-08-3124Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/31/2015)
2015-09-0325STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Draft Order of Dismissal)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
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