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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00250
Date Filed2015-02-19
Date Closed2016-02-10
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility petitioned the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate synthetic tire products as "children's products." The agency declined to do so. PEER then submitted a FOIA request to the CPSC for records concerning what CPSC had done on the issue of crumb rubber playgrounds, playmats, or sports fields. PEER received confirmation that its FAX and email transmission of the request was successful, but after hearing nothing from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
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2015-02-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3997167) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-19Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (rd) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-192SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-03-173RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/2/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/1/2015. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-244Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-25MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before May 14, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/25/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/14/2015, (tj) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
2015-03-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/23/2015. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-03-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION served on 3/19/2015 (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-05-137ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) Modified on 5/14/2015 (znmw, ). (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-138Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (Corrected Version) by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-13MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before June 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/13/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-06-129Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/12/2015)
2015-06-15MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 14, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/15/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-07-1310Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-13MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 14, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/13/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-08-1311Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-13MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before September 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/13/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-09-1412Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-14MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before October 15, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/14/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-10-1413Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14MINUTE ORDER granting in part 13 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before November 16, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/14/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-11-1214Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond To Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/12/2015)
2015-11-13MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before December 16, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/13/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/16/2015 (tj) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-12-1615Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2015-12-16MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before February 1, 2016. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a Status Conference before the Court on February 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/16/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2015-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings :(Answer due by 2/1/2016; Status Conference set for 2/1/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Rudolph Contreras.) (tj) (Entered: 12/16/2015)
2016-02-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rudolph Contreras: Status Conference held on 2/1/2016. Parties advise the court of a settlement in this action. (Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones.) (tj) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-0316NOTICE of Change of Address by Paula Naomi Dinerstein (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-0917STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
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