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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2009cv01862
Date Filed2009-09-30
Date Closed2011-08-22
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2009-09-301COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616024333) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
2009-09-30SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
2009-11-192Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/19/2009)
2009-11-19MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than January 19, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/19/09. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 11/19/2009)
2009-11-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 1/19/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 11/20/2009)
2010-01-153Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 01/15/2010)
2010-01-15MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than February 18, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/15/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 01/15/2010)
2010-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/18/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 01/20/2010)
2010-02-184Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 02/18/2010)
2010-02-19MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc to February 18, 2010 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than February 25, 2010. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/19/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 02/19/2010)
2010-02-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 2/25/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 02/22/2010)
2010-02-255Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 02/25/2010)
2010-02-25MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than March 12, 2010. No more extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/25/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 02/25/2010)
2010-02-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to complaint due by 3/12/2010. (cdw) (Entered: 02/26/2010)
2010-03-126Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 03/12/2010)
2010-03-12MINUTE ORDER denying 6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. By Minute Order dated February 25, 2010, the Court ruled that "No more extensions will be granted." Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/12/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 03/12/2010)
2010-03-157STRICKEN PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 3/15/10.....ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.(Zeff, Mitchell) Modified on 3/16/2010 (rdj). (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-15MINUTE ORDER striking 7 Defendant's Answer for failing to seek leave of Court to file the Answer late. Any forthcoming motion for leave of Court to file the Answer late must show good cause for why the Court should grant the motion. The Deputy Clerk is directed to schedule a status conference. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/15/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-168MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
2010-03-17MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Answer Out of Time. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/17/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-179ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.(rdj) (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-26NOTICE of Hearing: A Status Conference is set for 4/1/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2, Prettyman Building, 2nd Floor, before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 03/26/2010)
2010-04-01MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the status conference held in open Court on April 1, 2010, every three weeks on a rolling basis Defendant shall produce to Plaintiff those responsive documents, or portions thereof, that the agency's FOIA officer has cleared for release. A further status conference is scheduled for May 14, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 4/1/10. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 04/01/2010)
2010-04-01Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 4/1/2010. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 04/02/2010)
2010-05-14MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the status conference held in open Court on May 14, 2010, the Defendant's motion for an extension of time is granted. Defendant shall complete its production of responsive documents to the Plaintiff by no later than July 14, 2010. Defendant shall continue to produce every three weeks on a rolling basis any responsive documents, or portions thereof, that have been cleared by the agency's FOIA officer. A further status conference is scheduled for June 23, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/14/2010. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
2010-05-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 5/14/2010. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
2010-06-23MINUTE ORDER scheduling a status conference for August 20, 2010 at 11 am. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 6/23/2010. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 06/23/2010)
2010-06-23Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 6/23/2010. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 06/23/2010)
2010-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 8/20/2010 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 06/25/2010)
2010-08-1910Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 08/19/2010)
2010-08-19MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion to Continue the Status Conference scheduled for August 20, 2010. The Status Conference is hereby CONTINUED, to be reset by the Deputy Clerk. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/19/2010. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 08/19/2010)
2010-09-0711NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 9/23/2010 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (cdw) (Entered: 09/07/2010)
2010-09-23Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 9/23/2010. A further Status Conference is set for 11/18/2010 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 09/24/2010)
2010-11-18MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the status conference held on November 18, 2010, Defendant shall file a dispositive motion by no later than January 28, 2011. Plaintiff shall oppose by no later than February 18, 2011. Defendant may file a reply by March 4, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 11/18/2010. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 11/18/2010)
2010-11-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rosemary M. Collyer: Status Conference held on 11/18/2010. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim) (cdw) (Entered: 11/22/2010)
2010-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Dispositive Motion due by 1/28/2011. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 2/18/2011. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 3/4/2011. (cdw) (Entered: 11/23/2010)
2011-01-2512Consent MOTION for Order to Modify Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 01/25/2011)
2011-01-25MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's consent motion to modify the dispositive motion briefing schedule. The briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant's dispositive motion shall be filed by February 28, 2011. Plaintiff shall file an opposition by March 21, 2011. Defendant may reply by April 4, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 1/25/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 01/25/2011)
2011-01-25Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 2/28/2011. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 3/21/2011. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 4/4/2011. (cdw) (Entered: 01/27/2011)
2011-02-2813Consent MOTION for Order to Modify Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
2011-02-28MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Defendant's motion to modify the briefing schedule. The briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant's dispositive motion shall be filed by March 30, 2011. Plaintiff shall file an opposition by April 20, 2011. Defendant may reply by May 4, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 2/28/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
2011-02-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 3/30/2011. Plaintiff's Response to Dispositive Motion due by 4/20/2011. Defendant's Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 5/4/2011. (cdw) (Entered: 03/01/2011)
2011-03-3014MOTION for Order to Revise Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 03/30/2011)
2011-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's motion to modify the briefing schedule nunc pro tunc to March 30, 2011. The briefing schedule is modified as follows: Defendant's dispositive motion shall be filed by April 29, 2011. Plaintiff shall file an opposition by May 20, 2011. Defendant may reply by June 3, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/31/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 03/31/2011)
2011-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 4/29/2011. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 5/20/2011. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 6/3/2011. (cdw) (Entered: 04/01/2011)
2011-04-2915Consent MOTION for Order to Modify Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-05-02MINUTE ORDER. Parties' joint motion to modify the briefing schedule 15 is GRANTED. As the parties themselves propose, Defendant's dispositive motion shall be filed no later than May 31, 2011. Plaintiff shall file an opposition by June 21, 2011. Defendant may file a reply by July 21, 2011. In light of the history of this case, in which ten extensions of time have been obtained, no further extensions on the briefing schedule shall be granted. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/2/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 05/02/2011)
2011-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendant's Dispositive Motion due by 5/31/2011. Response to Dispositive Motion due by 6/21/2011. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 7/21/2011. (cdw) (Entered: 05/04/2011)
2011-05-2716MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Brief by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 05/27/2011)
2011-05-27MINUTE ORDER denying 16 Defendant's motion for an extension of time. See Court's Minute Order of May 2, 2011. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 5/27/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 05/27/2011)
2011-05-3117MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 05/31/2011)
2011-08-04ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. By no later than August 19, 2011, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE why Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 17 should not be granted as conceded per Local Rule 7(b). Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/4/2011. (lcrmc2) (Entered: 08/04/2011)
2011-08-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 8/19/2011. (tth) (Entered: 08/05/2011)
2011-08-1818STIPULATION of Settlement and Order of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Zeff, Mitchell) (Entered: 08/18/2011)
2011-08-2219STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DIMISSAL. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 19, 2011. (cdw) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
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