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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01959
Date Filed2020-07-21
Date Closed2022-07-19
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning the agency's directive to the North Cascades National Park to stop work on its environmental impact statement regarding grizzly bear recovery. The agency acknowledged of the request. However, after waiting more than 13 months for a response, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2020-07-211COMPLAINT by Center for Biological Diversity against All Plaintiffs v. Deparatment of the Interior ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7364013) filed by William CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Rule 26 Disclosure, # 3 Summons Interior, # 4 Summons AG/Justice, # 5 Summons US Atty/DC, # 6 PHV motion, # 7 PHV Declaration, # 8 PHV Proposed Order)(Snape, William) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
2020-07-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (adh, ) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-22Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-233SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-08-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 8/3/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/03/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Service)(Snape, William) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
2020-08-265ERRATA Re: Pro Hac Vice Application of Sophia Ressler by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Corrected Motion, # 2 PHV Corrected Declaration, # 3 PHV Proposed Order)(Snape, William) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Sophia Ressler is hereby GRANTED leave to appear pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). Click for Instructions . Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/26/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
2020-08-276NOTICE of Appearance by Sophia Ressler on behalf of CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Ressler, Sophia) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
2020-08-287STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/28/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-09-028ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Truong, John) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on October 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The Conference will proceed telephonically, and the Courtroom Deputy shall provide the parties with the relevant dial-in information. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/04/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-249Consent MOTION to Vacate October 20, 2020 Status Conference and Set Joint Status Report Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
2020-09-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion to Vacate, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that: (1) the Initial Scheduling Conference set for October 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. is VACATED; and (2) the parties shall submit joint status reports on November 23, 2020 and December 22, 2020, apprising the Court on the progress of document production and the need, if any, for a dispositive motions briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/28/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-11-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-2211Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2020-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before February 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/12/2020. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
2021-02-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/05/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before April 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/9/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-04-0513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before June 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/6/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-06-0314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before September 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-09-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-09-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before November 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/7/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-11-0416Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before January 5, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/8/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2021-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/5/2022. (kt) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
2021-12-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint status report, Dkt. 17 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further status report on or before February 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/21/2021. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-02-1718Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint status report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further status report on or before April 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 02/17/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-04-1819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the joint status report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before June 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/20/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-06-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before July 18, 2022, if a stipulation of dismissal has not yet been filed. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 06/22/2022. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
2022-07-1821STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/18/2022)
2022-07-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 21 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/19/2022.(lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
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