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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01488
Date Filed2021-06-01
Date Closed2023-05-12
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE
Case DescriptionEnvironmental and Animal Defense submitted three FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records. The first FOIA request asked for records concerning schedules and communications of former BLM Director William Pendley. The second FOIA request asked for records concerning fertility control methods. The third FOIA request asked for schedules and communications of BLM employee Tammy Pearson. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Environmental and Animal Defense filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT a federal agency
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT a federal agency
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR a federal agency
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR a federal agency
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2021-06-011COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8495700) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons BLM, # 2 Summons DOI, # 3 Summons CPC, # 4 Summons USAG, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-02Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-023SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 6/7/2021 (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 6/7/2021 (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-096RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/08/2021. (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-097RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/8/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/8/2021. (McKay, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-06-228NOTICE of Appearance by Alexa Marie Carreno on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE (Carreno, Alexa) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-309NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-06-3010Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-06-30MINUTE ORDER: granting 10 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall now respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 9, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/30/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/30/2021)
2021-08-0911ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-0912STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties are to submit a joint status report on or before August 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/9/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/23/2021. (tj) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-23MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties are to submit a joint status report on or before September 22, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/23/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-09-2214Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 22, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/27/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-10-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 22, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/22/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-11-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 22, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/22/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/22/2021 (tj) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-12-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2021-12-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/22/21. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/22/2021)
2022-01-2418Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-01-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 23, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/24/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-2419Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/24/2022.(lcrc2) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-2520Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 25, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/25/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-04-2521Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/26/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-06-2422Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-06-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/24/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/24/2022)
2022-08-2423Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-2424STATUS REPORT (Corrected) by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/24/2022)
2022-08-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 24 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before October 24, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/25/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/25/2022)
2022-10-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-10-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 29, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/25/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/25/2022)
2022-12-2926Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2022-12-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 26 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/29/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2023-02-2727Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carreno, Alexa) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 27 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/28/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-2228NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by M. Jared Littman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Littman, M. Jared) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-05-1129STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit settlement agreement)(Littman, M.) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
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