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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00190
Date Filed2022-01-27
Date Closed2022-07-18
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request for records concerning for the agency's current construction plan for the levee and/or flood barrier system work of approximately 13.4 miles in the Rio Grande Valley. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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2022-01-271COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9006714) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, # 5 Exhibit Corporate Disclosure)(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (zsb) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-31Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-03-014NOTICE of Appearance by William John Snape, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Snape, William) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-035AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 03/03/2022)
2022-03-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/14/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/16/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/14/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS served on 2/14/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Attachment A)(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-097NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/09/2022)
2022-03-108Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/10/2022)
2022-03-11MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 8 Consent Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the 5 Amended Complaint by April 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 03/11/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/11/2022)
2022-03-309Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 9 Consent Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the 5 Amended Complaint by June 6, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 03/31/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-05-3110Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-01MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's 10 Consent Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the 5 Amended Complaint by July 21, 2022, unless a notice of dismissal is filed before then. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 06/01/2022. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/01/2022)
2022-07-1511STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
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