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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02420
Date Filed2022-08-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning 12 different classes of records relating to BLM operations in the State of Nevada. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. AWHC amended its request to cover only 5 classes of records. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AWHC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2022-08-151COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9443071) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to BLM, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons to USAO, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-08-16Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-162STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 16, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/16/2022)
2022-08-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-10-034Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint and DIRECTING defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by October 17, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 10/17/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-185Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Nunc Pro Tunc by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-186NOTICE of Intent to Have Attached Answer Lodged by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Answer)(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING, nunc pro tunc , defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint, having found good cause to do so, and DIRECTING defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by October 20, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 18, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-197ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-028Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 9, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 2, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/9/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-099RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/1/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/1/2022. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/09/2022)
2022-11-0910RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/01/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 8/31/2022 (See Docket Entry 9 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-10NOTICE OF ERROR re 9 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to petesorenson@gmail.com, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Notice of Corrected Docket Entry: Your entry has been modified as a courtesy. Please note the appropriate reminders for future filings; do not refile document, 2. Please note the following for future filings; do not refile document , 3. DO NOT REFILE: Counsel reminded to file a return of service for each individual party served and enter date of delivery for each. (zjm, ) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2023-01-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to meet and confer regarding plaintiff's concerns with defendant's search and whether the proceedings in Civil Action No. 20-3806 offer any possible suggestions for the resolution of those concerns, and to file a Joint Status Report by February 10, 2023 proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/10/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-02-1012Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by March 10, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 13, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to file a Joint Status Report by March 16, 2023 proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 13, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-1614Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by June 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A Howell on March 20, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/16/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-06-1615Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 16, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/29/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-09-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-03MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 16 Joint Status Report, to file, by December 29, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 3, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/29/2023 (mac) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-12-2617Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 12/26/2023)
2023-12-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 17 Joint Status Report, to file, by April 29, 2024, a joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 28, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/29/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2024-02-1618NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney John Moustakas (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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