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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03813
Date Filed2019-12-23
Date Closed2021-03-25
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted a FOIA request to the California field office of the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning proposed revisiting of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. WildEarth Guardians attempted to check on the status of the request several times. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2019-12-231COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6671815) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S> Bureau of Land Management, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-232LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 12/23/2019)
2019-12-26Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2019-12-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/26/2019)
2020-01-064MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Marla Fox, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-6704228. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Marla Fox, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-06MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Marla Fox is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/06/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
2020-01-095NOTICE of Appearance by Marla Fox on behalf of WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-02-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/12/2020. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 02/05/2020)
2020-02-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-108ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before February 24, 2020. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/10/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/24/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 02/11/2020)
2020-02-229Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/22/2020)
2020-02-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 5, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's search and production efforts. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/24/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-02-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/5/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 02/25/2020)
2020-05-2610MINUTE ORDER. The parties were to have filed a Joint Status Report by May 5, 2020, but failed to do so. The parties shall file such Report by no later than May 29, 2020, or Plaintiff risks dismissal of this action for want of prosecution. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/26/2020. (lcapm2) Modified on 5/26/2020 (lcjd). (Entered: 05/26/2020)
2020-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/29/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/27/2020)
2020-05-2911Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 29, 2020, which updates the court on Defendant's search and production efforts. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/29/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-05-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/29/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
2020-07-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 28, 2020, which updates the court on the production of responsive records, and advises whether there remain any unresolved disputes that will require summary judgment briefing and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/24/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
2020-08-2813Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 25, 2020, which updates the court on the production of responsive records, and advises whether there remain any unresolved disputes that will require summary judgment briefing and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/28/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/25/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-09-2514Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 30, 2020, which updates the court on the production of responsive records, and advises whether there remain any unresolved disputes that will require summary judgment briefing and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/25/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
2020-09-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-10-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 30, 2020, which updates the court on the production of responsive records, and advises whether there remain any unresolved disputes that will require summary judgment briefing and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/02/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-11-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by December 18, 2020, which updates the court on the production of responsive records, and advises whether there remain any unresolved disputes that will require summary judgment briefing and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/30/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-11-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2020. (zjd) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-1817Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-21MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 30, 2021, which advises whether any outstanding issues remain, including attorneys fees, and, if so, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/21/2020. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2020-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/30/2021. (zjd) (Entered: 12/23/2020)
2021-01-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 01/29/2021)
2021-02-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by February 26, 2021, which advises whether they have reached agreement on attorneys' fees and, if not, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/1/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/01/2021)
2021-02-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Fox, Marla) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
2021-02-28MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 25, 2021, which advises whether they have reached agreement on attorneys' fees and, if not, proposes a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/28/2021. (lcapm2) (Entered: 02/28/2021)
2021-03-2520STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
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