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Case TitleFRIENDS OF THE WILD SWAN v. ROEMER et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00398
Date Filed2024-02-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF THE WILD SWAN
Case DescriptionFriends of the Wild Swan submitted a FOIA request to the National Park Service for records concerning an environmental assessment issued by the agency pertaining to Glacier National Park. Friends also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Friends of the Wild Swan filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDAVID ROEMER in his official capacity as Superintendent, Glacier National Park
Defendant2255
DAVID ROEMER in his official capacity as Superintendent, Glacier National Park
2255
KATHARINE HAMMOND in her official capacity as the Intermountain Regional Director, National Park Service
2255
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DefendantKATHARINE HAMMOND in her official capacity as the Intermountain Regional Director, National Park Service
DefendantNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-02-091COMPLAINT against KATHARINE HAMMOND, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DAVID ROEMER ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10680204) filed by FRIENDS OF THE WILD SWAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: FOIA Request from Arlene Montgomery to the National Park Service (Sept. 18, 2023), # 2 Exhibit Email string among NPS FOIA Officer Alison Yamato, and Friends Program Director Arlene Montgomery, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summonses)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/09/2024)
2024-02-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FRIENDS OF THE WILD SWAN (Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zcb) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-133SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking Information)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/21/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking Information)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID ROEMER served on 2/20/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking Information)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KATHARINE HAMMOND served on 2/20/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking Information)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-268RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 2/20/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Tracking Information)(Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-269CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FRIENDS OF THE WILD SWAN re 6 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 8 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 7 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 5 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General, 4 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney, . (Pettinato, Jared) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
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