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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01158
Date Filed2020-05-04
Date Closed2022-02-03
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning Cliven Bundy and the Bundy militia. The agency acknowledged the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE
DefendantNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2020-05-041COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7087877) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Bureau of the Land Management, # 3 Summons Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office, # 4 Summons National Park Service, # 5 Summons U.S. Department of the Interior)(Wolf, Douglas) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/5/2020) (zmc). (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-042ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Wolf, Douglas) Modified on 5/5/2020 (zmc). (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-05NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests was entered in error due to incomplete form and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (zmc) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-05Case assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmc) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-053SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-064STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 6, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-065LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-076CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY . (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
2020-06-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General May 26, 2020. (Wolf, Douglas) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-018RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 5/13/2020; BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE served on 5/11/2020; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 5/13/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 5/22/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/26/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/27/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/26/2020.) ( See docket entry 7 to review documents)(zrdj) (Entered: 06/04/2020)
2020-06-259NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of All Defendants (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-2610ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-07-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 10, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 13, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-09-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 10, 2020, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 10, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
2020-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2020. (ztg) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-11-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by January 11, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 10, 2020. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/11/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2021-01-1114Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 11, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 11, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 3/11/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-03-1115Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 11, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 11, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-05-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by July 12, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 11, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 05/11/2021)
2021-06-1617NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William John Snape, III on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Substituting for attorney Douglas W. Wolf (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-2318MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Marc D. Fink, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8549886. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Snape, William) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-23MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING plaintiff's 18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice . Mr. Fink may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing plaintiff in this action. 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 Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 23, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-2319NOTICE of Appearance by Marc D. Fink on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Fink, Marc) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-07-0920Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by September 13, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 9, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-09-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 15, 2021, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 13, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-11-1222Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by January 14, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 12, 2021. (lcbah3) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2021-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/12/2021)
2022-01-1423Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 14, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 18, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-0224STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEVADA STATE OFFICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, upon consideration of the parties' joint 24 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 3, 2022. (lcbah3) (Entered: 02/03/2022)
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