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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01491
Date Filed2021-06-02
Date Closed2022-02-11
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF THE EARTH
PlaintiffCENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, and the Center for International Environmental Law filed suit against the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to require it to comply with the Sunshine Act. This is not a FOIA suit.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantU.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
AppealD.C. Circuit 22-5095
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Opinion/Order [14]
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2021-06-021COMPLAINT against U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8495955) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DFC, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons USADC, # 5 Declaration Financial Disclosure CBD, # 6 Declaration Financial Disclosure FoE, # 7 Declaration Financial Disclosure CIEL)(Snape, William) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-02Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (adh, ) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-022SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-023LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (Attachments: # 1 Financial Disclosure for CIEL, # 2 Financial Disclosure for FoE)(Snape, William) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/9/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/8/2021. (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-105RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/09/2021. (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-06-106RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION served on 6/10/2021 (Snape, William) (Entered: 06/10/2021)
2021-07-087DECLARATION by William Snape and others by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Sarah Uhlemann, # 2 Declaration Kate DeAngelis, # 3 Declaration Doug Norlen, # 4 Declaration Carla Zendejas, # 5 Exhibit Attachment A, # 6 Exhibit Attachment B, # 7 Exhibit Attachment C, # 8 Exhibit Attachment D)(Snape, William) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-098MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Defendant's Motion to Dismiss) by U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Luh, James) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
2021-07-139Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snape, William) Modified event on 7/13/2021 (ztd). (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' time to respond to defendants' motion to dismiss is extended to August 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/16/2021. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-08-1310Memorandum in opposition to re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Defendant's Motion to Dismiss) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment E, # 2 Exhibit Attachment F, # 3 Exhibit Attachment G, # 4 Declaration Re-filing ECF 7, # 5 Declaration Re-filing ECF 7.1, # 6 Declaration Re-filing ECF 7.2, # 7 Declaration Re-filing ECF 7.3, # 8 Declaration Re-filing ECF 7.4, # 9 Exhibit Re-filing Attachment A, ECF 7.5, # 10 Exhibit Re-filing Attachment B, ECF 7.6, # 11 Exhibit Re-filing Attachment C, ECF 7.7, # 12 Exhibit Re-filing Attachment D, ECF 7.8)(Snape, William) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-2011REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Defendant's Motion to Dismiss) (Defendant's Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss) filed by U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. (Luh, James) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-12-1512NOTICE Supplementary Facts by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Snape, William) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-02-1113ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion to Dismiss. See full Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/11/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-1114MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 13 ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion to Dismiss. See full Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/11/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
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