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Case TitleKEMPER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00771
Date Filed2015-05-26
Date Closed2016-07-21
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffKEVIN R KEMPER
Case DescriptionKevin Kemper submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for all tribal constitutions, articles of incorporation, or other establishing documents. BIA responded that it could not find any responsive records. Kemper appealed to the Department of the Interior, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, he filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2015-05-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4109765) filed by KEVIN R KEMPER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E)(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-262CIVIL COVER SHEET by KEVIN R KEMPER re 1 Complaint filed by KEVIN R KEMPER. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by KEVIN R KEMPER.(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-263REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by KEVIN R KEMPER re 1 Complaint filed by KEVIN R KEMPER. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by KEVIN R KEMPER.(Kelley, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-05-26Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (sth) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-05-274SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
2015-06-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/2/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/2/2015 ; RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/2/2015. , RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 6/1/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return of Service: Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Return of Service: Department of Interior)(Kelley, Matthew) Modified on 6/11/2015 (zrdj). (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-296Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-07-01MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 3, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/01/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 8/3/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 07/02/2015)
2015-07-317Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-31MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond on or before October 2, 2015. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/31/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response due by 10/2/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-09-308Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before December 2, 2015. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/30/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 12/2/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-12-029Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-03MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond on or before January 20, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/03/2015. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2015-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response due by 1/20/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2016-01-2010Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-20MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond on or before February 20, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/20/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-01-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 2/20/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-02-1911Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/19/2016)
2016-02-22MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc to February 20, 2016, 11 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before April 7, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/22/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/7/2016. (zmm) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-04-0612Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-06MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before May 7, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/06/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/7/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-05-0513Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-06MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before May 20, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/06/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/06/2016)
2016-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/20/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 05/09/2016)
2016-05-2014Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-20MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before June 20, 2016. No further extensions shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. Good cause shall not include the press of other business. The court further notes that although it is sympathetic to Defendant's counsel's medical emergency, on or before June 20, 2016, Defendant also shall advise the court whether Defendant's counsel will be able to continue in this matter, or whether substitution of counsel will be required. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/20/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to Complaint and Notice to the Court due by 6/20/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
2016-06-0715NOTICE of Settlement In Principle by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/07/2016)
2016-06-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Notice of Settlement in Principle, the parties are requested to file, on or before July 18, 2016, a Stipulated Dismissal and, if necessary, the finalized Settlement Agreement, or a motion for additional time in which to file the Stipulated Dismissal and, if necessary, the finalized Settlement Agreement. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/08/2016. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/08/2016)
2016-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Stipulated Dismissal or motion for additional time due by 7/18/2016. (cdw) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
2016-07-1816STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement Agreement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
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