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Case TitleWestern Watersheds Project v. Bureau of Land Management
DistrictDistrict of Idaho
CityDatabaseVersion 5.1.1 Pocatello - Eastern
Case Number4:2006cv00432
Date Filed2006-10-26
Date Closed2007-03-05
JudgeJudge B. Lynn Winmill
PlaintiffWestern Watersheds Project
Case DescriptionWestern Watersheds Project submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records to Slickspot peppergrass, an endangered plant. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency located 83 responsive pages, withholding all or part of 46 pages, claiming Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy). In its second response to WWP's request, BLM withheld more than 200 pages under the same exemptions. WWP filed an administrative appeal of the agency's denial. The agency acknowledged receipt of the appeal, but after hearing nothing further, WWP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBureau of Land Management
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2006-10-261COMPLAINT against Bureau of Land Management ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 190914.), filed by Western Watersheds Project. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet # 2 Summons of Kathleen Clarke# 3 Summons of Alberto Gonzales# 4 Summons of Thomas E. Moss)(Tucci, Todd)
2006-10-272NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Western Watersheds Project re 1 Complaint, (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jlg, )
2006-10-27Summons Issued as to Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jlg, )
2006-10-273CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Western Watersheds Project (Tucci, Todd)
2006-11-284Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint Under the Freedom of Information Act by Bureau of Land Management.(Woychick, Nicholas)
2006-12-045NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 1/4/2007 08:00 AM before Honorable B. Lynn Winmill. (Attachments: # 1 Litigation Plan Letter# 2 Litigation Plan)(caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by lg, )
2006-12-086NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Bureau of Land Management re 4 Answer to Complaint (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jlg, )
2006-12-147MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 1/8/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Opening Brief in Support of Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c))(Tucci, Todd)
2006-12-298DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - The Telephone Scheduling Conference (TSC) currently scheduled in this matter on January 4, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. is hereby moved to Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. The Court notes that Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 7 . The motion will be fully briefed by January 19, 2007. Moving the TSC will enable the Court to decide the motion, which shall be decided on the briefs, before the scheduling conference is conducted. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (sbh)
2007-01-02Reset Hearings: Telephonic Scheduling Conference reset for 2/8/2007 08:00 AM before Honorable B. Lynn Winmill. (jlg, )
2007-01-089RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Bureau of Land Management. Replies due by 1/23/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6)(Woychick, Nicholas)
2007-01-1810First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Western Watersheds Project. Responses due by 2/12/2007 (Tucci, Todd)
2007-01-1911DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - Pending before the Court is the unopposed Motion 10 by Plaintiff for an Extension of Time within which to file a Reply Brief. The Court having reviewed the pleadings shall grant the motion. It is hereby ordered that Plaintiff's Reply Brief shall be filed on or before February 1, 2007. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by sbh)
2007-01-19Reset Deadlines as to 7 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. This is a court utility event only. Replies due by 2/1/2007. (jlg, )
2007-02-0112DOCKET ENTRY ORDER - The parties have informed the Court that they are engaged in settlement negotiations in this matter. Therefore, in the interest of justice and as a cost savings to the parties, it is hereby ordered that the Telephone Scheduling Conference scheduled on February 8, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. shall be moved to March 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Additionally, the deadline for filing the Reply brief shall be moved from February 1, 2007 to February 23, 2007. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (sbh)
2007-02-02Reset Deadlines as to 7 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. This is a court utility event only. Replies due by 2/23/2007 per Order number 12. (jlg, )
2007-02-02Reset Hearings: This is a court utility event only. Telephonic Scheduling Conference reset for 3/9/2007 10:00 AM before Honorable B. Lynn Winmill per Order number 12. (jlg, )
2007-02-2313STIPULATION of Dismissal by Western Watersheds Project. (Tucci, Todd)
2007-03-0114DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of VACATED Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 3/9/2007 10:00 AM before Honorable B. Lynn Winmill IS HEREBY VACATED. Parties have filed a stipulation for dismissal and proposed order. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by lg, )
2007-03-0515ORDER Approving 13 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Western Watersheds Project. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jlg, )
2007-03-0516JUDGMENT dismissing this action. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jlg, )
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