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Case TitleTransWest Express LLC v. National Park Service
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2021cv01912
Date Filed2021-07-14
Date Closed2022-05-02
JudgeMagistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix
PlaintiffTransWest Express LLC a Delaware limited liability company
Case DescriptionTransWest Express submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning communications about an access road to the Dinosaur National Monument in Moffat County, Colorado. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, TransWest Express filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantNational Park Service an agency of the United States Department of the Interior
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2021-07-141COMPLAINT against National Park Service (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number 1082-7959332)Attorney John Frederic Shepherd added to party TransWest Express LLC(pty:pla), filed by TransWest Express LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 5/7/21 FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons for NPS, # 4 Summons for Attorney General of the United States, # 5 Summons for Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado)(Shepherd, John) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-142Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Text Only Entry. (jtorr, ) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-153SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jtorr, ) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-154ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES:re: 1 Complaint, filed by attorney John Shepherd. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through the Attorney Services Portal Account pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases).(Text Only Entry) (jtorr, ) (Entered: 07/15/2021)
2021-07-215CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent The Anschutz Corporation for TransWest Express LLC. (Shepherd, John) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
2021-08-096SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant(s) National Park Service served on 7/24/2021, answer due 9/22/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document Proof of Service on Matthew T. Kirsch, Acting U.S. Attorney for District of Colorado, # 2 Continuation of Main Document Proof of Service on Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States)(Shepherd, John) (Entered: 08/09/2021)
2021-08-187NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicholas Albert Deuschle on behalf of National Park ServiceAttorney Nicholas Albert Deuschle added to party National Park Service(pty:dft) (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-188STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendant National Park Service. National Park Service answer due 9/15/2021. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-249MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [#3-3] is September 29, 2021. by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 8/24/2021. Text Only Entry (klmlc2, ) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-09-1010Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-2011MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 09/20/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion 10 is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than October 6, 2021.(alave, ) (Entered: 09/21/2021)
2021-09-2912CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant National Park Service All parties consent.. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
2021-10-0113Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-0414ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge 12 , this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 10/04/2021. Text Only Entry (pabsec) (Entered: 10/04/2021)
2021-10-0415MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 10/04/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint 13 is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than November 5, 2021.(alave, ) (Entered: 10/05/2021)
2021-10-2816KLM CIVIL MOTIONS PRACTICE STANDARDS by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 10/28/2021. (alave, ) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-11-0517Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-0818MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 11/08/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 17 is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than January 4, 2022.(alave, ) (Entered: 11/08/2021)
2022-01-0419Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-0420Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 4 January 2022. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 19 is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than March 5, 2022.(cmadr, ) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-03-0721Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-0822MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 03/08/2022. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 21 is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint no later than May 6, 2022.(alave, ) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-05-0223STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Defendant National Park Service. (Deuschle, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-0224Civil Case Terminated pursuant to the notice of dismissal or stipulation to dismiss filed in this case Text Only Entry (lgale, ) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
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