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Case TitlePROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00552
Date Filed2018-03-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.
PlaintiffRYAN NOAH SHAPIRO
Case DescriptionProperty of the People and researcher Ryan Shapiro submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's reversal of its ban on importation of African elephant trophies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Property of the People and Shapiro filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Fee Category - Media or Educational, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2018-03-091COMPLAINT against U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5367126) filed by RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO, PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-03-092NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. Case related to Case No. 1:17-cv-02504-RCL. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-03-093LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-03-09Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsth) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-03-094SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-04-035RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/22/18., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 3/26/2018, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/22/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2018.) (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-04-236NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of All Defendants (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-237ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-05-018AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE filed by RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO, PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC..(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
2018-05-02NOTICE OF ERROR re 8 Amended Complaint; emailed to jeffrey@lawofficeofjeffreylight.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Pleading improperly titled Complaint. Please file an Errata and attach the Amended Complaint. (ztth, ) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-05-029ERRATA by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO 8 Amended Complaint filed by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit corrected First Amended Complaint)(Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
2018-05-1510ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.3(b)(10), parties to FOIA action are exempted from typical scheduling order requirements. As such, the burden is on the Government to produce a Vaughn Index with supporting motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, as appropriate. The index and supporting motion shall be filed within 30 days of this date, or such further time as this Court allows. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/15/18. (znbn) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-05-1511ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
2018-06-1212MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/12/2018)
2018-11-0613Consent MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule or, in the Alternative , Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-11-2614ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File nunc pro tunc; granting 13 Motion to Vacate ; Parties shall file a joint status report by 12/14/2018. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/26/18. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
2018-12-1315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2019-01-2416Consent MOTION to Stay in Light of Lapse in Appropriations by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-2517VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER ENTERED ON 2/11/2019.....ORDER granting 16 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/25/2019. (lcrcl2) Modified on 2/11/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 01/25/2019)
2019-02-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-1119ORDER LIFTING STAY. Joint Status Report with Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/28/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/8/19. (lsj) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
2019-02-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-0121ORDER directing the parties to submit a joint status report on or before April 30, 2019. Further ORDERED that the stay entered on 1/16/2019 is lifted and the Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/01/2019. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-03-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-04-3022Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-0123ORDER directing the parties to submit a joint status report by 6/14/2019. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/1/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-06-1224STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC., RYAN NOAH SHAPIRO. (Light, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
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