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Case TitleLos Padres ForestWatch v. United States Department of Interior
DistrictEastern District of California
CitySacramento
Case Number2:2006cv00604
Date Filed2006-03-22
Date Closed2006-06-28
JudgeJudge William B. Shubb
PlaintiffLos Padres ForestWatch
Case DescriptionLos Padres Forestwatch submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Reclamation for records concerning the agency's oil and gas leasing policies near the Los Padres National Forest. The agency responded by providing some records, but denied the organization's fee waiver request and indicated that Los Padres Forestwatch would need to pay $1,502 in fees. Los Padres Forestwatch filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Los Padres Forestwatch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantGale Norton in her official capacity as Secretary of the Interior of the United States
DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Opinion/Order [12]
Opinion/Order [16]
FOIA Project Annotation: Stipulated dismissal.
Issues: Housekeeping - Dismissal of case
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2006-03-221CIVIL COVER SHEET by Los Padres ForestWatch (Tseng, Philip) (Entered: 03/22/2006)
2006-03-222SUMMONS form submitted by Los Padres ForestWatch. (Tseng, Philip) Modified on 3/23/2006 (Duong, D). (Entered: 03/22/2006)
2006-03-223COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against United States Department of Interior, filed by Los Padres ForestWatch.(Tseng, Philip) (Entered: 03/22/2006)
2006-03-235SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Law Office of Philip S. Tseng* *827 State Street* *Suite 12* *Santa Barbara, CA 93101*. (Duong, D) (Entered: 03/23/2006)
2006-03-236CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/19/2006 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms # 2 VDRP Forms) (Duong, D) (Entered: 03/23/2006)
2006-03-277AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Gale Norton and United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management* with answer to complaint due within *30* days. Attorney *Philip S. Tseng* *Law Office of Philip S. Tseng* *827 State Street, Suite 12* *Santa Barbara, CA 93101*. (Warren, P) (Entered: 03/27/2006)
2006-03-298CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Los Padres ForestWatch re 7 Summons, (Tseng, Philip) (Entered: 03/29/2006)
2006-05-019Defendants' ANSWER to COMPLAINT by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management.(Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 05/01/2006)
2006-06-0610STIPULATION to Continue Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. (Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 06/06/2006)
2006-06-0611PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance of Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference re 10 Stipulation by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. (Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 06/06/2006)
2006-06-0912ORDER signed by Judge William B. Shubb on 6/9/06 ORDERING that the Stipulation filed on 6/6/06 10 is APPROVED. The Status Conference is CONTINUED from 6/19/06 to 7/31/2006 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Judge William B. Shubb. A joint Satus Report shall be filed 14 days prior to the hearing date in accordance with the 3/23/06 Order Setting (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 06/09/2006)
2006-06-1513NOTICE of SETTLEMENT by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Filing due by 7/13/2006. (Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 06/15/2006)
2006-06-2614STIPULATION For Compromise Settlement and Dismissal by P. Lynn Scarlett, Acting Secretary of the Department of Interior and by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. (Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 06/26/2006)
2006-06-2615PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal Pursuant to Stipulation Between the Parties re 14 Stipulation by Gale Norton, United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. (Montoya, Bobbie) (Entered: 06/26/2006)
2006-06-2816ORDER of DISMISSAL signed by Judge William B. Shubb on 6/28/06. This matter is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to and in accordance with the Stipulation for Compromise Settlement and dismissal filed on 6/26/06. CASE CLOSED. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 06/28/2006)
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