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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03061
Date Filed2022-10-08
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning emails to Paul McGuire from the Mustang Heritage Foundation that discuss Tim Leonard or John Shetler. 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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2022-10-081COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9586690) 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)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/08/2022)
2022-10-11Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-10-112SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/11/2022)
2022-11-113RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/25/2022. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/11/2022)
2022-11-114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/26/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/25/2022 (See Docket Entry 3 to view document) (zjm) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-15NOTICE OF ERROR re 3 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to petesorenson@gmail.com, cc'd 3 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)
2022-11-225NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Anthony Quinn on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-226Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by December 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/23/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-227ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/23/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2023-01-058Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by March 3, 2023, with additional joint status reports to be filed every 60 days thereafter. The next joint status report should include, if possible, an estimate of the number of potentially responsive pages and the expected date of completion of production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/6/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-03-039Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by May 3, 2023. If disputes remain, the parties should include a proposed briefing schedule in the joint status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-05-0310Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-03MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties are hereby ordered to file a joint status report by May 17, 2023. If disputes remain, the parties should include a proposed briefing schedule in the report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/3/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Quinn, Thomas) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by June 30, 2023. If disputes remain, summary judgment briefing on any disputed issues shall proceed as follows: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is due by July 31, 2023. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment is due by August 30, 2023. Defendant's Reply and Cross-Opposition is due by September 29, 2023. Plaintiff's Cross-Reply is due by October 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/18/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-06-2912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-2913Joint MOTION to Vacate May 8, 2023 Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-03MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' 13 Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule. The briefing schedule entered on May 18, 2023 is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/03/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/03/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/03/2023)
2023-07-1814NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney T. Anthony Quinn (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-08-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the Court adopts the following briefing schedule. Plaintiff shall file its motion for attorneys' fees and costs by October 6, 2023; Defendant shall file its opposition by November 10, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file any reply in further support of its Motion by December 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-10-0516MOTION for Attorney Fees for Attorney Fees and Costs by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate 7(m), # 3 Declaration Perrin, # 4 Declaration Spano, # 5 Declaration Sorenson, # 6 Exhibit 101, # 7 Exhibit 102, # 8 Exhibit 103, # 9 Exhibit 104, # 10 Exhibit 105, # 11 Exhibit 106, # 12 Exhibit 107, # 13 Memorandum in Support)(Sorenson, C.) Modified on 10/6/2023 to correct relief (zjm). (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-1017Memorandum in opposition to re 16 Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Witt Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B, McGuire Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C, Fee Index, # 4 Exhibit D, July 25, 2023 Settlement Demand)(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/10/2023)
2023-12-0818REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration Spano 2d, # 3 Declaration Sorenson 2d, # 4 Exhibit 108, # 5 Exhibit 109)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
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