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Case TitleKeeper of the Mountains Foundation v. United States Department of Justice
DistrictSouthern District of West Virginia
CityCharleston
Case Number2:2005cv01135
Date Filed2005-12-08
Date Closed2006-02-09
JudgeJudge John T. Copenhaver, Jr.
PlaintiffKeeper of the Mountains Foundation
Case DescriptionThe Keeper of the Mountains Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for emails received or sent by various U.S. Attorney's Offices in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Keeper of the Mountains Foundation filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Justice
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2005-12-081COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Filing Fee $250.00. Receipt # 17591. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and copy of filing fee receipt) (acj) (Entered: 12/09/2005)
2005-12-08CASE assigned to Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. (ras) (Entered: 12/09/2005)
2005-12-092STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JULY 21, 2004. This matter referred to Magistrate Judge Stanley for discovery. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (acj)
2005-12-093SUMMONSES ISSUED by the Clerk on behalf of Keeper of the Mountains Foundation for United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief; original and one copy of each summons with copy of complaint served by Clerk via certified mail, return receipts requested; returnable 60 days; Fee: $50.00; Receipt #17591. (acj) Modified on 12/14/2005 (Howie, Susan).
2005-12-164SUMMONS EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Return Receipt Card signed by Dee Wriston, Receptionist on 12/12/2005. United States Department of Justice served on 12/12/2005, answer due 2/10/2006. (acj) Modified on 12/21/2005 (Howie, Susan). (Entered: 12/19/2005)
2005-12-165SUMMONS EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for United States Department of Justice, re: 1 Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Return Receipt Card signed by Dee Wriston, Receptionist on 12/12/2005. (acj) Modified on 12/21/2005 (Howie, Susan). (Entered: 12/19/2005)
2005-12-286STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME re 1 Complaint for Declaratory Judgment to February 10, 2006 by Keeper of the Mountains Foundation, United States Department of Justice. (Curry, Kelly)
2006-01-047LETTER to Clerk of Court, from William V. DePaulo dated 12/31/2005, re: correcting attorney's firm and address. (wrh)
2006-01-118STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY by Daniel Riess; Local counsel: Kelly R. Curry. (Curry, Kelly) (edited text to add name of visiting attorney) Modified on 1/11/2006 (Howie, Susan).
2006-02-099NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Plaintiff Keeper of the Mountains Foundation pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(i), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. CASE CLOSED. (taq)
2006-05-0210MOTION by Keeper of the Mountains Foundation for Vaughn Index. (mkw) (Error: Document filed in incorrect case; Refiled in 2:06-0098) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/4/2006 (Howie, Susan). Modified on 5/4/2006 (Howie, Susan).
2006-05-0211MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff Keeper of the Mountains Foundation in support of its 10 MOTION for Vaughn Index, with exhibits attached. (mkw) (Error: Document filed in correct case; Refiled in 2:06-0098) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/4/2006 (Howie, Susan). Modified on 5/4/2006 (Howie, Susan).
2006-05-04NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Keeper of the Mountains Foundation for Vaughn Index and 11 MEMORANDUM in support; Error: Documents filed in incorrect case; Correction: Documents refiled in Civil Action 2:06-0098. (skh)
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