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Case TitleDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE et al v. ZINKE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00960
Date Filed2018-04-24
Date Closed2019-08-28
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
PlaintiffAMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY
Case DescriptionDefenders of Wildlife and the American Bird Conservancy submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning Opinion M-37050, which restricted the circumstances under which killing migratory birds would be considered a violation of the Migratory Birds Treaty Act, reversing previous agency policy. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. ABC also requested a fee waiver, which was granted. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, Defenders of Wildlife and the American Bird Conservancy filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantRYAN ZINKE Secretary, United States Department of the Interior
DefendantGREG SHEEHAN Acting Director, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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2018-04-241COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5439459) filed by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Summons to Ryan Zinke, # 3 Summons to Greg Sheehan, # 4 Summons to US Attorney General, # 5 Summons to US Attorney)(Glitzenstein, Eric) Modified on 4/25/2018 to remove repeated text (ztth). (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-242LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-24Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmd) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-04-253SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-04-264STANDING ORDER Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 26, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-06-135NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-146ANSWER to Complaint by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-287Joint STATUS REPORT by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-06-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control further proceedings in this case: (1) the defendants shall file, by November 16, 2018, any motion for summary judgment; (2) the plaintiffs shall file, by December 21, 2018, any consolidated opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) the defendants shall file, by January 18, 2019, any consolidated opposition to the plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment; and (4) the plaintiffs shall file, by February 18, 2019, any reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 29, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 11/16/2018; Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/21/2018; Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/18/2018; Reply in Support of Cross-Motion due by 2/18/2019. (tg) (Entered: 07/02/2018)
2018-11-168First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 8 Consent Motion to Extend, and ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control further proceedings in this case: (1) the defendants shall file, by December 31, 2018, any motion for summary judgment; (2) the plaintiffs shall file, by February 4, 2019, any consolidated opposition to the defendants' motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment; (3) the defendants shall file, by March 4, 2019, any consolidated opposition to the plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of their motion for summary judgment; and (4) the plaintiffs shall file, by April 3, 2019, any reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 16, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
2018-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary judgment motion due by 12/31/2018; cross-motion and opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 2/4/2019; opposition to cross-motion and reply to opposition to motion for summary judgment due by 3/4/2019; reply to opposition to cross-motions due by 4/3/2019. (tg) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
2018-12-269MOTION to Stay All Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-2610ERRATA by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 12/26/2018)
2018-12-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) VACATING, upon consideration of the defendants' 9 Motion for a Stay of All Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations, the Court's November 16, 2018 Scheduling Order. The parties shall file, within two business days of Congress appropriating funds for the defendants, a joint status report proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 27, 2018. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2019-01-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by March 15, 2019, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 30, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2019. (tg) (Entered: 01/30/2019)
2019-03-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by May 14, 2019, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 14, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/14/2019)
2019-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/14/2019. (tg) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-05-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-05-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by June 28, 2019, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 15, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2019. (tg) (Entered: 05/15/2019)
2019-06-2714Joint STATUS REPORT by GREG SHEEHAN, RYAN ZINKE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 06/27/2019)
2019-06-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by August 26, 2019, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed by that date. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 29, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/29/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/26/2019. (tg) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-08-1915NOTICE of Change of Address by Eric Robert Glitzenstein (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 08/19/2019)
2019-08-2616STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE. (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 08/26/2019)
2019-08-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with each side to bear its own costs, in light of the parties' 16 Stipulation of Dismissal. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 27, 2019. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
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