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Case TitleMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv02202
Date Filed2014-12-29
Date Closed2015-03-25
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffMISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Case DescriptionThe Missouri Coalition for the Environment submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for records concerning certain permits issued by the Corps under the Clean Water Act. The Coalition was allowed to review 13 permits but the agency withheld three permits entirely under Exemption 5 (privileges). The Coalition filed an appeal, but after hearing nothing further, it filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Exemption 5, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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2014-12-291COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3947673) filed by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Summons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney D.C.)(Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2014-12-292LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (sth, ) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2014-12-29Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2014-12-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2015-01-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/12/2015. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/27/2015)
2015-02-115Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Wayne) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-13MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall have up to, and including March 16, 2015 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/13/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-03-166Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Wayne) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-16MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall have up to, and including April 15, 2015 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3.16.2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-257STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by MISSOURI COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. (Henry, Kathleen) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
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