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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00235
Date Filed2022-01-31
Date Closed2022-11-04
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for records concerning communications between the agency and the State of New Mexico pertaining to the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing anything further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
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2022-01-311COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9011996) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Summons U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS (Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-01Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/02/2022)
2022-02-244RETURN 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. (Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-03-155NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-156Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time, Dkt. 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or other responsive pleading on or before March 30, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/16/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-03-307ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-31MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 14, 2022, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on April 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Randolph D. Moss, to occur via Zoom. The parties can obtain the necessary Zoom login information from the deputy clerk prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/31/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/31/2022)
2022-04-148Joint STATUS REPORT by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Ruscavage-Barz, Samantha) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference set for April 22, 2022, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 13, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/18/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-06-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/13/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before July 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/21/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-07-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 9, 2022, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by then. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/29/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-09-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before October 11, 2022, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by then. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/11/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/11/2022)
2022-10-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 20, 2022, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by then. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/12/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/12/2022)
2022-10-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 3, 2022, if they have not filed a stipulation of dismissal by then. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/24/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-0314STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 14 , the Court hereby ORDERES that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/3/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
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