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Case TitleBuffalo Field Campaign v. United States Department of Interior, National Park Service
DistrictDistrict of Montana
CityMissoula
Case Number9:2019cv00165
Date Filed2019-10-10
Date Closed2020-07-07
JudgeJudge Donald W. Molloy
PlaintiffBuffalo Field Campaign
Case DescriptionBuffalo Field Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning Yellowstone National Park's policy on the impact of the size of the bison population on the Yellowstone ecosystem. Buffalo Field Campaign also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted Buffalo Field Campaign's request for a fee waiver. The agency disclosed 149 pages but redacted portions under Exemption 5 (privileges). BFC filed an administrative appeal of the decision. The agency told BFC that it was reviewing the appeal but after hearing nothing further from the agency, BFC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Interior, National Park Service
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
Opinion/Order [6]
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [13]
Opinion/Order [25]
Opinion/Order [26]
Opinion/Order [28]
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2019-10-101COMPLAINT against United States Department of Interior, National Park Service, filed by Buffalo Field Campaign. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (KJL) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-10Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0977-2381146 (KJL) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-102Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Originals mailed to plaintiff's local counsel. (KJL) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-10-103Order Setting: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 1/6/2020. Case Management Order due by 1/24/2020. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 10/10/2019. (dle) (Entered: 10/10/2019)
2019-11-144ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
2019-12-275Unopposed MOTION to Continue Deadlines Mark Steger Smith appearing for Defendant United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2019-12-306ORDER granting 5 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Deadlines. Preliminary Pretrial Statements due by 3/6/2020. Vaughn Index due by 3/6/2020. Case Management Plan due by 3/24/2020. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 12/30/2019. (NOS) (Entered: 12/30/2019)
2020-03-047JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 03/04/2020)
2020-03-058ORDER that the summary judgment briefing schedule proposed in the Joint Case Management Plan 7 is ADOPTED. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 3/5/2020. (ASG) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-279Administrative Record filed by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-04-0210Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment John M. Newman appearing for Defendant United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Newman, John) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-0211ORDER denying 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 4/2/2020. (NOS) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-0312MOTION Dan Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2465017.) Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff Buffalo Field Campaign (Attachments: # 1 Snyder dec, # 2 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
2020-04-0613ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Daniel C. Snyder for Buffalo Field Campaign. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due within fifteen days. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 4/6/2020. (NOS) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-0914MOTION for Summary Judgment Mark Steger Smith appearing for Defendant United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-0915Brief/Memorandum in Support re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-0916AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Kerrie L. Evans by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn Index) (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-0917STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
2020-04-1318NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Buffalo Field Campaign re 13 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-2219NOTICE by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service re 16 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration with Ink Signature (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kerrie Evans with Ink Signature) (Newman, John) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
2020-04-3020Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Daniel C. Snyder appearing for Plaintiff Buffalo Field Campaign (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-3021Brief/Memorandum in Support re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , RESPONSE to Motion re 14 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Buffalo Field Campaign. (Snyder, Daniel) (Docket text modified. (NOS) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-04-3022DECLARATION in Support re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Declaration of Daniel C. Snyder filed by Buffalo Field Campaign. (Snyder, Daniel) (NOS) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-2123REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION for Summary Judgment, RESPONSE to Motion re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. (Smith, Mark) (NOS) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-06-0424REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Buffalo Field Campaign. (Snyder, Daniel) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-07-0725OPINION and ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the parties cross-motions (Docs. 14 , 20 ) are GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART (see Order). Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 7/7/2020. (NOS) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-0726CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (NOS) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
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