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Case TitleCORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE, THE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictWestern District of Wisconsin
CityMadison
Case Number3:2006cv00182
Date Filed2006-04-06
Date Closed2007-02-22
JudgeDistrict Judge Barbara B. Crabb
PlaintiffCORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE, THE
Case DescriptionThe Cornucopia Institute submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning the implementation of the National Organic Program. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Cornucopia Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2006-04-06Jams Import Utility Entry (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-06Case Note: 21-10 Briefing Schedule4/9/07 no oppo to #48 or 49 filed; placed U/A. (kj) (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-06NORTC, FILING FEE INVOICE, E-FILING ORDER, BBC ORDER RE: DISP. MOTIONS. (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-061JS-44 (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-062COMPLAINT - SUMMONS ISSUED. (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-063MOTION BY PLTF. TO ADMIT ATTY. DAVID COX PRO HAC VICE. (Entered: 04/06/2006)
2006-04-10FEE PAID. (Entered: 04/11/2006)
2006-04-114ORDER GRANTING PLTF. MOTION TO ADMIT DAVID G. COX PRO HAC VICE. (SLC) (Entered: 04/11/2006)
2006-04-28SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO DEFT. JOHANNS, U.S. ATTY. AND U.S. ATTY. GENERAL; RETURNED TO ATTY. COX. (Entered: 04/28/2006)
2006-05-305SUMMONS (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-07-146ANSWER (Entered: 07/14/2006)
2006-07-217ANSWER - AMENDED. (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-08-098PTC ORDER - AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS DUE 9/22/06; DISP. MOTIONS DUE 12/1/06. (SLC) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
2006-08-259JOINT PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN. (Entered: 08/28/2006)
2006-11-0610MOTION BY DEFT. FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 11/06/2006)
2006-11-0611BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFT. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 11/06/2006)
2006-11-0612AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD D. HUMPHREY. (Entered: 11/06/2006)
2006-11-1413BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY PLTF. TO DEFT. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Entered: 11/14/2006)
2006-11-1514ORDER DENYING DEFT. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (SLC) (Entered: 11/15/2006)
2006-11-2115RESPONSE BY DEFT. TO PLTF. REQ. FOR ADMISSIONS W/ACCOMPANYING INTERROGATORY. (Entered: 11/21/2006)
2006-11-3016MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY PLTF. W/BRIEF IN SUPPORT. (Entered: 11/30/2006)
2006-11-3017PROPOSED FINDINGS/CONCL. BY PLTF. (Entered: 11/30/2006)
2006-12-0118MOTION BY DEFT. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 12/01/2006)
2006-12-0119AFFIDAVIT OF ARTHUR NEAL. (Entered: 12/01/2006)
2006-12-0520ORDER GRANTING DEFT. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME; MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE 12/15/06. (SLC) (Entered: 12/05/2006)
2006-12-2221BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY DEFT. TO PLTF. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 12/22/2006)
2006-12-2222RESPONSE TO PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY DEFT. (Entered: 12/22/2006)
2006-12-2223AFFIDAVIT OF BARBARA S. GOOD. (Entered: 12/22/2006)
2006-12-2924MOTION (UNOPPOSED) BY PLTF. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFT. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 12/29/2006)
2006-12-2925MOTION BY PLTF. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF. (Entered: 12/29/2006)
2007-01-0326ORDER GRANTING PLTF. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME; BRIEF IN REPLY TO S/J MOTION DUE 1/12/07. (SLC) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
2007-01-0427MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0428BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFT. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0429PROPOSED FINDINGS/CONCL. BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0430AFFIDAVIT OF SHANNON H. NALLY. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0431AFFIDAVIT OF BARBARA ROBINSON. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0432AFFIDAVIT OF BETTY L. OLLILA. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0433AFFIDAVIT OF MARK A. BRADLEY. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0434AFFIDAVIT OF DEMARIS WILSON. (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-0535ORDER GRANTING PLTF. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 1/12/07 TO RESPOND TO DEFT. S/J. (SLC) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
2007-01-1236BRIEF IN OPPOSITION BY PLTF. TO DEFT. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/12/2007)
2007-01-1237RESPONSE TO PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY PLTF. (Entered: 01/12/2007)
2007-01-1238AFFIDAVIT OF MARK A. KASTEL. (Entered: 01/12/2007)
2007-01-2239MOTION BY DEFT. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO S/J. (Entered: 01/22/2007)
2007-01-2440ORDER GRANTING DEFT. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 1/29/07 TO REPLY TO S/J. (SLC) (Entered: 01/24/2007)
2007-01-3041BRIEF IN REPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFT. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-3042RESPONSE TO PROPOSED S/J FINDINGS/CONCL. BY DEFT. (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-3043AFFIDAVIT OF MARK A. BRADLEY. (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-3044AFFIDAVIT OF BARBARA ROBINSON. (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-01-3045AFFIDAVIT OF DEMARIS WILSON. (Entered: 01/30/2007)
2007-02-0146SURREPLY BY PLTF. TO DEFT. MOTION FOR S/J. (Entered: 02/01/2007)
2007-02-2247ORDER DENYING PLTF. AND DEFT. S/J MOTIONS; DENYING PLTF. REQUEST FOR ATTY. FEES AND COSTS; CASE DISMISSED AS MOOT. (Entered: 02/22/2007)
2007-03-1348MOTION BY PLTF. FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 2/21/07 COURT ORDER WITH BRIEF IN SUPPORT. (Entered: 03/13/2007)
2007-03-1349MOTION BY PLTF. FOR ATTY. FEES UNDER EAJA W/BRIEF IN SUPPORT. (Entered: 03/13/2007)
2007-04-0350NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR PLTF. COUNSEL. (Entered: 04/03/2007)
2007-04-1851NOTICE OF APPEAL BY PLTF. NO FEE PAID, DS FILED, SR SENT CC:PARTIES (07-1912) (Entered: 04/18/2007)
2007-04-23*APPEAL FEE PAID* CC:USCA (Entered: 04/23/2007)
2007-04-2552ORDER DENYING PLTF. MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER EAJA. (Entered: 04/25/2007)
2007-06-06RECORD PREPARED. (Entered: 06/06/2007)
2008-12-1153Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 51 Notice of Appeal. (mmo) (Entered: 12/11/2008)
2009-05-1854FINAL JUDGMENT and ORDER from USCA affirming district court as to 51 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Issuance of Mandate) (vob) (Entered: 05/18/2009)
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