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Case TitleWestern Watersheds Project v. US Forest Service
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityDatabaseVersion 6.3 Boise - Southern
Case Number1:2020cv00172
Date Filed2020-04-08
Date Closed2020-11-09
JudgeJudge David C. Nye
PlaintiffWestern Watersheds Project
Case DescriptionWestern Watersheds Project submitted three FOIA requests to the U.S. Forest Service for records concerning the Fremont-Winema National Forest in Oregon and the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, Western Watersheds Project filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Forest Service
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Complaint attachment 2
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2020-04-081COMPLAINT against US Forest Service ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0976-2034711.), filed by Western Watersheds Project. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Lucas, Laurence)
2020-04-082MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Eizabeth H. Potter. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0976-2034713.)Laurence J Lucas appearing for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 4/29/2020 (Lucas, Laurence)
2020-04-093DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving 2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Elizabeth Hunter Potter for Western Watersheds Project. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ckh)
2020-04-094Summons Issued as to US Forest Service (Print attached Summons for service.) (ckh)
2020-05-135ANSWER to 1 Complaint by US Forest Service.(Firpo, Robert)
2020-05-146NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Western Watersheds Project and US Forest Service re 1 Complaint and 5 Answer to Complaint. Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 7/13/2020. (ckh)
2020-06-017Docket entry only - CONSENT to Magistrate Judge filed. (ckh) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-178LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. The Court will conduct a telephonic scheduling conference on August 17, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. mountain time, (Boise chambers) for purpose of confirming the deadlines proposed by the parties in the joint Litigation Plan. Plaintiff must initiate the conference call by placing it to (208) 334-9256 and must have all appropriate parties on the line. On or before August 10, 2020, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ckh)
2020-07-14The 60 day deadline has expired. Case will remain with District Judge. No more notice of availability or assignment will be sent out. Consent deadline(s) termed. (ckh)
2020-07-179Joint MOTION to Stay the Case and Vacate Scheduling Conference Elizabeth Hunter Potter appearing for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 8/7/2020 (Potter, Elizabeth)
2020-07-2310ORDER RE: JOINT MOTION AND STIPULATION TO STAY CASE AND VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE re 9 Joint MOTION to Stay the Case and Vacate Scheduling Conference filed by Western Watersheds Project. The Court hereby grants the parties' joint motion and stipulation, (Dkt. 9 ), and orders: The case is stayed for 60 days so the parties can continue settlement discussions without further litigation; the Scheduling Conference set for August 17, 2020 is vacated; and the deadlines for the parties discovery conference, litigation plan, and other deadlines are vacated. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ckh) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-09-1511Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion and Stipulation to Stay Case for an Additional 60 Days Robert Burke Firpo appearing for Defendant US Forest Service. Responses due by 10/6/2020 (Firpo, Robert)
2020-09-2112ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION AND STIPULATION TO STAY CASE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS - The case is stayed for an additional 60 days so the parties can continue settlement discussions without further litigation; The parties will file an additional status report or settlement agreement on or before November 18, 2020. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
2020-11-0213Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case with Prejudice Robert Burke Firpo appearing for Defendant US Forest Service. Responses due by 11/23/2020 (Firpo, Robert)
2020-11-0914ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS CASE WITH PREJUDICE re 13 Motion to Dismiss. the Joint Motion to Dismiss is hereby GRANTED and this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice and CLOSED consistent with the settlement agreement. Signed by Judge David C. Nye. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ckh)
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