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Case TitleFriends of Animals v. United States Bureau of Land Management, The
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2023cv00350
Date Filed2023-02-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Nina Y. Wang
PlaintiffFriends of Animals a 501(c)(3) organization
Case DescriptionFriends of Animals submitted four FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning a variety of issues. FOA also requested a fee waiver for each request. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency concerning its requests, FOA filed a pattern or practice claim against the agency.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Bureau of Land Management, The a federal agency
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2023-02-071COMPLAINT against Bureau of Land Management (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number ACODC-8925909)Attorney Robert Charles Huss added to party Friends of Animals(pty:pla), filed by Friends of Animals. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons BLM National Office, # 3 Summons US Attorney Colorado, # 4 Summons Attorney General)(Huss, Robert) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-072Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Text Only Entry. (jcharl, ) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-073SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jcharl, ) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-084MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Senior Judge Blackburn. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix.All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-00350-NYW. (athom, ) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-02-085ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix for non-dispositive matters . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the Magistrate Judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 2/8/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc3, ) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-03-106NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Brad E. Leneis on behalf of United States Bureau of Land Management, TheAttorney Brad E. Leneis added to party United States Bureau of Land Management, The(pty:dft) (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-107Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-108MEMORANDUM regarding 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, filed by United States Bureau of Land Management, The. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 3/10/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc3, ) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-139MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 03/13/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion 7 is GRANTED. Defendant has up to and including March 24, 2023, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint.(alave, ) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-2410Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-3111MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 03/31/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a preliminary Scheduling Conference is set for April 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. The parties need not comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and 26(a)(1) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 and 16.2. The purpose of the initial conference is to consider the nature and status of the case, the timing for filing of any motions or responses, and what discovery, if any, will be needed. The form of a proposed Scheduling Order is attached for reference, but need not be completed prior to the Scheduling Conference. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document, # 2 Continuation of Main Document) (alave, ) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-0712Unopposed MOTION to Reset Preliminary Status Conference by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-0713MEMORANDUM regarding 12 Unopposed MOTION to Reset Preliminary Status Conference filed by United States Bureau of Land Management, The. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 4/7/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc3, ) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-0714MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 04/07/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion to Reset Preliminary Scheduling Conference set for April 18, 2023 12 is GRANTED . The Preliminary Scheduling Conference set for April 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. is VACATED and RESET to April 19, 2023 , at 11:00 a.m. (alave, ) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-04-1215Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1316MEMORANDUM regarding 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Friends of Animals. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 4/13/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc3, ) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-1317MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 04/13/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion 15 is GRANTED. No later than April 21, 2023, Plaintiff shall file a Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss in Part 10 .(alave, ) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-1918MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 4/19/2023. Discovery due by 10/31/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 12/15/2023. FTR: KLM Courtroom A401. (lgale, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-2119MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-2120RESPONSE to 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-2121MEMORANDUM regarding 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by United States Bureau of Land Management, The. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 4/21/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc3, ) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-05-0522REPLY to Response to 10 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-0823NOTICE re 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery Plaintiff's Notice of Non-Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery Pending the Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint in Part by Plaintiff Friends of Animals (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-0824SUMMONS Returned Executed by Friends of Animals. United States Bureau of Land Management, The served on 2/17/2023, answer due 3/24/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Cards Received)(Huss, Robert) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-06-1525STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-1626STATUS REPORT by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-2027MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 06/20/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Stay Discovery pending the Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint in Part 19 is GRANTED. All discovery as to Claim Four is STAYED pending resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint in Part 10 .(alave, ) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-07-1728Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-08-0829REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE. This action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella upon her appointment. All future pleadings should reference Magistrate Judge Starnella at the end of the civil action number (such as 23-cv-00350-NYW-KAS). Unless otherwise ordered, the dates and times for all previously scheduled matters will be maintained and will now be handled by Magistrate Judge Starnella in Courtroom C-204. Her chambers are located in Room C-253 of the Byron G. Rogers Courthouse. Her telephone number is 303-335-2770. (Text only entry) (trvo, ) (Entered: 08/08/2023)
2023-08-1630Third STATUS REPORT Joint by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-09-1531Fourth STATUS REPORT JOINT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-1632Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-11-0833ORDER By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 11/8/2023. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint in Part [Doc. 10 ] is GRANTED . Plaintiff's Fourth Cause of Action is DISMISSED without prejudice .(norlin, ) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-0834Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 8 November 2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stay imposed on June 20, 2023, is LIFTED. See Minute Order 27 . The parties shall file their Sixth Joint Status Report regarding Claims One, Two, and Three no later than November 15, 2023. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-1535Sixth STATUS REPORT JOINT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-2036Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2037MEMORANDUM regarding the 36 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint filed by the United States Bureau of Land Management. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 11/20/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc6, ) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-11-2038MINUTE ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 11/20/2023. The Motion [# 36 ] is GRANTED . The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint is extended to December 22, 2023 .(norlin, ) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
2023-12-1539Joint MOTION to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-1540Seventh STATUS REPORT JOINT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-1841MINUTE ORDER: The 39 Joint Motion to Vacate Dispositive Motion Deadline is hereby GRANTED for good cause shown. The Parties shall continue to file status reports every thirty days pursuant to the 18 Minute Entry. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 12/18/2023. Text Only Entry(nywlc6, ) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2042Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, until March 21, 2024, by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management, The. (Leneis, Brad) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2043MEMORANDUM regarding the 42 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Land Management. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 12/20/2023. Text Only Entry (nywlc6, ) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-2244Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 22 December 2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint 42 is GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint is extended to March 21, 2024. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-1645Eighth STATUS REPORT JOINT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-1546Ninth STATUS REPORT JOINT by Plaintiff Friends of Animals. (Huss, Robert) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
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