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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02974
Date Filed2019-10-03
Date Closed2022-09-09
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning the Carlsbad Resource Management Plan. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request 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

DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2019-10-031COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6415534) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Bureau of Land Management, # 3 Summons U.S. Department of the Interior, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney District of DC, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-032MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Allyson A. Beasley, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 208 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit 602, Taos, New Mexico 87571. Phone No. - 575-224-6260. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6415684. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-033LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-08Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmc) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-084SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
2019-10-09MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). For instructions visit the following link: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-and-renewal-information. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/9/2019. (lccrc3) Modified on 10/9/2019 (zlsj). (Entered: 10/09/2019)
2019-10-165NOTICE of Appearance by Allyson Beasley on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-11-016RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/15/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/15/2019; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 10/15/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(Mellgren, John) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-11-149ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by Thursday, December 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/14/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/5/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-12-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 12/04/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' shall file the joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by Friday, December 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/9/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/13/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/12/2019. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-02-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before March 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/19/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
2020-03-1613Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-17MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The Joint Status Report is now due on or before March 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/17/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/20/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
2020-03-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
2020-03-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/22/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/22/2020)
2020-05-0115Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before June 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/04/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-06-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before July 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/17/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/15/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-07-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
2020-07-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before August 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/16/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/14/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-08-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
2020-08-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 14, 2020, and every 60 days thereafter, unless the Court orders otherwise. In light of the previous delays discussed in the most recent joint status report, the Court encourages the government to complete processing as soon as practicable, and further encourages the parties to work together to resolve any disputes prior to summary judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/18/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-1819NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William Chang on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney April Denise Seabrook (Chang, William) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-09-2120NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A Gonzalez on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Substituting for attorney William Chang (Gonzalez, Brenda) (Entered: 09/21/2020)
2020-10-1421Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-10-16STATUS REPORT ORDER: In light of the 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further Joint Status Report on or before 11/13/2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/16/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-11-1322Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 29, 2021, which shall include a proposal for any further proceedings that may be necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/17/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/17/2020)
2021-01-2923Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 23 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, and it appearing that both productions have been completed, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall promptly meet and confer to determine whether any disputes remain in this case. It is further ordered that any dispositive briefing that may be necessary shall proceed according to the following schedule. Defendant's motion shall be due April 2, 2021. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion, together with any cross-motion, shall be due April 16, 2021. Defendant's reply in support of its motion, together with its response to any cross-motion by plaintiff, shall be due April 30, 2021. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion, if any, shall be due May 7, 2021. So Ordered. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 02/01/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-03-2924Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefing. The following schedule shall govern summary judgment briefing in this matter, should briefing be necessary. Defendant's motion shall be due May 3, 2021. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion, together with any cross-motion, shall be due May 17, 2021. Defendant's reply in support of its motion, together with its response to any cross-motion by plaintiff, shall be due May 31, 2021. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion, if any, shall be due June 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/30/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-04-2925Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Brief Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
2021-04-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 25 Joint Motion, the briefing deadlines previously set in this case are hereby vacated. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before June 30, 2021 indicating whether summary judgment motions will be necessary, and if so, proposing a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 04/30/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/30/2021)
2021-06-3026Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Beasley, Allyson) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-07-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 30, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/01/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-09-3027Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-09-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 3, 2021, if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/30/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-12-0328Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 28 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before February 1, 2022, if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/6/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2022-02-0129Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 29 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2022, if a stipulation of dismissal has not been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/3/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
2022-03-0130Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-04-2931NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2932Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-07-0133Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 33 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before September 7, 2022. If the parties have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by that date, the parties are further directed to appear for a status conference on September 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. So Ordered by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-2734NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle James Tisdel on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Tisdel, Kyle) (Entered: 07/27/2022)
2022-07-2835NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. Attorney John R. Mellgren terminated. (Mellgren, John) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-09-0636STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Executed Settlement Agreement)(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of 36 the parties' Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purposes of enforcing the parties' Settlement Agreement. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/08/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
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