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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03700
Date Filed2022-12-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionProfessional Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request for records concerning a current grant or contract agreement for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program funding for any state agency in Alaska. PEER also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted PEER's its request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2022-12-121COMPLAINT against U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9727256) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for FWS, # 3 Summons Summons for US AG, # 4 Summons Summons for US Att DC)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-13Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2023-01-254Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-26MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall file a response by February 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/26/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-02-245Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-27MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer the complaint by March 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/27/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-236Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-24MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 6 Motion for an Extension of Time is granted. Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by April 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/24/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-24ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer the complaint by 6/8/2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-06-088Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. Defendant shall answer the complaint by July 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/14/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-159STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Stipulation of Dismissal, the case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/16/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
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