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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01286
Date Filed2023-05-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionAmerican Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning wild horses and wild burros that discuss or describe any returns to the BLM after the agency had previously adopted out these wild horses or burros to members of the public. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked AWHC to clarify the scope of its request. AWHC provided clarification 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
U.S. Department of Interior
1849 C Street, N.W., Rm 5665
Washington, DC 20240
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2023-05-051COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10051356) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons x3)(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-08NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to mkane@swpropertylaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-082CIVIL COVER SHEET Corrected by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN re 1 Complaint, Notice of QC- New Case, filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN, Notice of QC- New Case,.(Kane, Maya) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-08Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zljn) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-06-084NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 06/08/2023)
2023-06-095NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-096Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-12MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's motion for an extension of time to answer Plaintiff's complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/12/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-07-127ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/14/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-038Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment in this matter by September 15, 2023; Plaintiff shall file any combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by October 16, 2023; Defendant shall file any reply in support of its motion and oppose Plaintiff's cross-motion by November 16, 2023; and Plaintiff shall reply by December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/4/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-09-089Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment , Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion to Extend Time and Modify Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 9 consent motion for an extension of time to move for summary judgment and to modify the briefing schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment by November 14, 2023; Plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by January 16, 2024; Defendant shall file any opposition and reply by February 15, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file any reply by March 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/11/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-11-0710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply , Consent MOTION to Modify THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 10 Consent Motion to Extend Time and Modify Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 10 consent motion for an extension of time to move for summary judgment and to modify the briefing schedule is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment by January 16, 2024; Plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by March 18, 2024; Defendant shall file any opposition and reply by April 15, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file any reply by May 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/9/2023. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-01-1011Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment , Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time and to Modify Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, Defendant's 11 consent motion to modify the briefing schedule for summary judgment is GRANTED. VACATED PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 2/14/20242..... It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment by March 1, 2024; Plaintiff shall file any opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment by May 2, 2024; Defendant shall file any opposition and reply by May 30, 2024; and Plaintiff shall file any reply by July 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/11/2024. (lctjk1) Modified to vacate deadlines on 2/14/2024 (zkh). (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-0912Consent MOTION to Vacate Schedule by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's 12 consent motion to vacate the briefing schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's 12 consent motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the deadlines in the Court's Minute Order of January 11, 2024, are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the parties' discussions regarding potential settlement by April 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/14/2024. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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