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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00651
Date Filed2018-03-22
Date Closed2018-10-18
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning a SF-299 application submitted to Grand Teton National Park for permission to build cell towers in the park and the agency's announcement of a policy to grant permission for building cell towers in national parks. PEER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PEER's request for a fee waiver. The agency told PEER that it had located documents but had not yet reviewed them. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2018-03-221COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5383518) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons AG, # 3 Summons DOI, # 4 Summons USAO)(Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-222LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsth) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/27/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/26/2018. (Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-03-305RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 3/26/2018 (Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-03-306RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/27/2018. (Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-267NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-268ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(Field, Brian) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule by May 10, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/26/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/10/2018 (tj) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-109Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 11, 2018, updating the Court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/10/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/10/2018)
2018-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/11/2018 (tj) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-06-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 11, 2018, updating the Court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/08/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/11/2018 (tj) (Entered: 06/11/2018)
2018-07-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 13, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/11/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/11/2018)
2018-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/13/2018 (tj) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-08-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-08-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by August 31, 2018, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal and notice of settlement before that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/10/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
2018-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/31/2018 (hs) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
2018-08-2113Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Field, Brian) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-08-21MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next joint status report by September 14, 2018, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal and notice of settlement before that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/21/2018. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
2018-08-2314NOTICE of Appearance by Paula Naomi Dinerstein on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dinerstein, Paula) (Main Document 14 replaced on 8/24/2018) (zjf). (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-08-2315NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. Attorney Adam Scott Carlesco terminated. (Carlesco, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2018)
2018-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/14/2018 (tj) (Entered: 08/24/2018)
2018-09-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report in this matter by September 28, 2018, unless a stipulation of dismissal and notice of settlement have been filed before that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/14/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/14/2018)
2018-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/28/2018 (tj) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
2018-09-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Field, Brian) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-09-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report in this matter by October 19, 2018, unless a stipulation of dismissal and notice of settlement have been filed before that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/28/18. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-1818NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal by All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 10/18/2018)
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