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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02972
Date Filed2022-10-02
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning communications from Wild Horse and Burro Specialists and Field Managers under the jurisdiction of BLM's Oklahoma Office with James or Jimmy Galloway. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but 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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2022-10-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9569665) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to BLM, # 3 Summons to USAG, # 4 Summons To USAO - DC, # 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, # 14 Exhibit 10, # 15 Exhibit 11, # 16 Exhibit 12, # 17 Exhibit 13, # 18 Exhibit 14, # 19 Exhibit 15)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/02/2022)
2022-10-04Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (znmg) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-043STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/4/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-064ERRATA to the Exhibits to Complaint by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN re 1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11 to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 15 to Complaint)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-11-075NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-116RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/13/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/12/2022. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-118RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/13/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/12/2022 (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-137Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/13/2022)
2022-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before November 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/14/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15NOTICE OF ERROR re 6 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: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-159MOTION to Dismiss by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-2910RESPONSE re 9 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-2911Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply on or before December 20, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/1/2022. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2022-12-2012REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Silverman, Bradley) Modified on 12/22/2022 to correct docket link/text (zjm). (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-07-04MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a motion hearing on July 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., to be conducted via Zoom. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/4/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 07/04/2023)
2023-07-0413NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Bradley Silverman (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/04/2023)
2023-07-13Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Motion Hearing held on 7/13/2023 re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion is DENIED and the defendant is directed to file an Answer on or before 8/16/2023. (Court Reporter Tammi Sefranek.) (zglw) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-1614ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before September 22, 2023, 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 by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference on September 29, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. via zoom, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/16/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-09-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant confer with Plaintiff by October 30, 2023, regarding terms for a search responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request. It is further ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report on or before November 29, 2023, apprising the Court on the status of the agency's search. Although counsel for Defendant objects to the setting of dates at this point because they have not yet obtained the transcript of the July 13, 2023 proceeding, they have had ample opportunity to obtain the transcript, and their failure to do so should not further delay these proceedings. The initial scheduling conference scheduled for September 29, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/25/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-11-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 16 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/4/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-1917Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report on or before March 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/20/2024. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/20/2024)
2024-02-0118TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on 7/13/23; Page Numbers: 1-10. Date of Issuance:02/01/2024. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tamara Sefranek, Telephone number 202-354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/22/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/3/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/1/2024.(Sefranek, Tamara) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
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