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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00072
Date Filed2019-01-11
Date Closed2024-01-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS a New Mexico non-profit corporation
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning the Marcos-Gallup Resource Management Plan and proposed amendment. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR a department of the United States Executive Branch
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT an agency of the United States Executive Branch
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT an agency of the United States Executive Branch
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2019-01-111COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5884974) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons BLM Summons, # 3 Summons DOI summons, # 4 Summons US Atty summons, # 5 Summons AG summons)(Bahr, David) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-112MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Emma A. O. Bruden, :Firm- Kampmeier & Knutsen,, :Address- P.O. Box 15099 Portland, Oregon 97293. Phone No. - (503) 719-5641. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5885034. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF EMMA BRUDEN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting DECLARATION OF EMMA BRUDEN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE)(Bahr, David) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-113LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Bahr, David) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
2019-01-16Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zef, ) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-164SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
2019-01-17MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emma A. O. Bruden. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-02-055NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
2019-02-216MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 02/21/2019)
2019-02-22ORDER granting 6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the complaint by March 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/22/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-02-277RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/23/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/22/2019. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-278RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/23/2019. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-279RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 1/28/2019 (Bruden, Emma) Modified to correct date served on 2/28/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-2710RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 1/28/2019 (Bruden, Emma) Modified to correct date served on 2/28/2019 (ztd). (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-03-2111Joint MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines , Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order Establishing a Production Schedule by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 03/21/2019)
2019-03-2212ERRATA to [Proposed] Order by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS 11 Joint MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order Establishing a Production Schedule filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-2213ORDER granting 11 Motion to Stay; granting 11 Motion for Scheduling Order. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/22/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's review of at least 1,500 pages of FOIA request by 4/15/2019. Status Report due by 5/20/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-05-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
2019-07-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 07/19/2019)
2019-09-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 09/17/2019)
2019-11-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
2020-01-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 01/14/2020)
2020-03-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-05-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-07-1021Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-09-0822Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-11-0623Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/06/2020)
2021-01-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Bruden, Emma) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-03-0525Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-05-0226NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/02/2021)
2021-05-0427Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/04/2021)
2021-07-0228Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/02/2021)
2021-08-3129Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-10-2930Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-12-2831Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2022-02-2532Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/25/2022)
2022-04-2633Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-06-2434Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-08-2335Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-10-2036Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-12-1937Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-1738Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-04-1139Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 39 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by June 9, 2023, unless this case is dismissed before that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/12/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-0940Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 40 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by August 8, 2023, unless this case is dismissed before that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/9/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-08-0841Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-10-0642Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 42 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by November 20, 2023, unless this case is dismissed before that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/12/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-11-2043Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 43 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by January 19, 2024, unless this case is dismissed before that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2024-01-0944STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 44 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/9/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
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