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Case TitleLogan & Lowry, LLP v. United States Department of Interior et al
DistrictNorthern District of Oklahoma
CityTulsa
Case Number4:2014cv00429
Date Filed2014-07-25
Date Closed2016-03-22
JudgeJudge John E Dowdell
PlaintiffLogan & Lowry, LLP
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Logan & Lowry submitted three FOIA requests to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of the Interior for a final inspection report, and records pertaining to the investigation of two employees of the Oklahoma Department of Mines and one employee of the Office of Surface Mining. After hearing nothing from the agency, the law firm filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUnited States Department of Interior
DefendantOffice of Inspector General
DefendantOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
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Opinion/Order [40]
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2014-07-251CIVIL COVER SHEET by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-252COMPLAINT against All Defendants (paid $400 filing fee; receipt number 1085-1338670) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (McGeady, Thomas) Modified on 7/28/2014; to add filing fee receipt (srt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-253CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-284MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk , directing Logan & Lowry, LLP to file a Corporate Disclosure Statement pursuant to FRCvP 7.1 within seven (7) days of this order, if they have not already done so. The parties shall use the form entitled Corporate Disclosure Statement available on the Courts website (please do not refile if already filed on non-court form unless directed to do so). If you have already filed your Corporate Disclosure Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Corporate Disclosure Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (jla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-07-285SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to All Defendants (sdc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-08-216SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Office of Inspector General (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-217SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-218SUMMONS Returned Executed re: All Defendants (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-219SUMMONS Returned Executed re: All Defendants (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-2210ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 6 Summons Returned Executed ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) Modified on 8/25/2014 - ENTERED IN ERROR (sac, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2211ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 6 Summons Returned Executed ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2212ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 7 Summons Returned Executed ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2213ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 8 Summons Returned Executed ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2214ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 9 Summons Returned Executed ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-08-2215CERTIFICATE of Service (Re: 12 Errata/Correction to Document, 11 Errata/Correction to Document, 13 Errata/Correction to Document, 14 Errata/Correction to Document ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (McGeady, Thomas) (Entered: 08/22/2014)
2014-09-2616ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Cathryn Dawn McClanahan on behalf of All Defendants (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2014-09-2617MOTION for Summary Judgment by Office of Inspector General, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, United States Department of Interior (With attachments) (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2014-09-2918ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Ryan Howard Olsen on behalf of Logan & Lowry, LLP (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 09/29/2014)
2014-10-1619RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (Olsen, Ryan) Modified on 10/17/2014 to change text to reflect correct event (sac, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-17NOTICE of Docket Entry Modification; Error: wrong event selected (Response - Other); Correction: changed text to reflect correct event (Response in Opposition to Motion) (Re: 19 Response ) (sac, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-3120REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment ) by Office of Inspector General, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, United States Department of Interior ; (With attachments) (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 10/31/2014)
2014-11-1121MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index by Logan & Lowry, LLP (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 11/11/2014)
2014-11-1822MINUTE ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell , referring motion(s) to Magistrate Judge Wilson (Re: 21 MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-1923MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson a telephone conference is scheduled 12/18/14 (Court will initiate conference call) , setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2014 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson) (Re: 21 MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-12-0124RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 21 MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index ) by Office of Inspector General, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, United States Department of Interior ; (With attachments) (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-0825REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 21 MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP ; (With attachments) (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 12/08/2014)
2014-12-1826MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson: Motion Hearing held on 12/18/2014 ; striking/terminating deadline(s)/Hearing(s); granting 21 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 21 MOTION to Provide Vaughn Index ) (Court Reporter: C1) (crp, Dpty Clk) Modified on 12/19/2014 to correct date of hearing (crp, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2015-02-2427MOTION to submit in camera documents for review by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
2015-02-2528MINUTE ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell , referring motion(s) to Magistrate Judge Wilson (Re: 27 MOTION to submit in camera documents for review ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (SAS, Chambers) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
2015-02-2629MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson a telephone conference is scheduled for 4/9/15 (Court will initiate conference call) , setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Motion Hearing set for 4/9/2015 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson) (Re: 27 MOTION to submit in camera documents for review ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-1630RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 27 MOTION to submit in camera documents for review ) by Office of Inspector General, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, United States Department of Interior ; (With attachments) (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-04-0931MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson: Motion Hearing held on 4/9/2015 , striking/terminating deadline(s)/Hearing(s) (Re: 27 MOTION to submit in camera documents for review ) (Court Reporter: C1) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-1332MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): the Motion for In Camera Review (Dkt. 27) is granted in part, denied in part, and found to be moot in part ( Discovery Hearing set for 5/26/2015 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson); granting in part and finding as moot in part 27 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-05-2233MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson due to a Court conflict, the telephone conference scheduled for 5/26/15 is rescheduled to 5/27/15 , setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): (Court will initiate conference call) ( Discovery Hearing set for 5/27/2015 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-05-2734MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson: Discovery Hearing held on 5/27/2015 , striking/terminating deadline(s)/Hearing(s) (Court Reporter: C2) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-07-0935MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge T Lane Wilson plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review (Dkt. 27) is granted in part, denied in part, and found to be moot in part (Re: 32 Minute Order,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s),, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 34 Minutes of Discovery Hearing, Striking/Terminating Deadline(s)/Hearing(s), 27 MOTION to submit in camera documents for review ) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/09/2015)
2015-09-3036MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs and Brief in Support by Logan & Lowry, LLP (With attachments) (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-1637MINUTE ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell , referring motion(s) to Magistrate Judge Wilson (Re: 36 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs and Brief in Support ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (SAS, Chambers) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-2138RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 36 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs and Brief in Support ) by Office of Inspector General, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, United States Department of Interior ; (With attachments) (McClanahan, Cathryn) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-11-0439REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 36 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs and Brief in Support ) by Logan & Lowry, LLP ; (Olsen, Ryan) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2016-03-2240OPINION AND ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell ; dismissing/terminating case (terminates case) ; denying 36 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 17 Motion for Summary Judgment (Re: 2 Complaint ) (SAS, Chambers) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-03-2241JUDGMENT by Judge John E Dowdell , entering judgment in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff (terminates case) (Re: 40 Opinion and Order,, Dismissing/Terminating Case, Ruling on Motion for Attorney Fees, Ruling on Motion for Summary Judgment ) (SAS, Chambers) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-03-22***Civil Case Terminated (see document number 41 ) (srt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
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