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Case TitleCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv02317
Date Filed2007-12-26
Date Closed2008-04-04
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted FOIA requests to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's decision to review decisions made by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Julie MacDonald. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after the agency failed to respond substantively to any of its requests, the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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2007-12-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616009163) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tg, ) (Entered: 12/27/2007)
2007-12-26Summons (4) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (tg, ) (Entered: 12/27/2007)
2007-12-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (tg, ) (Entered: 12/27/2007)
2008-01-223NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedeh Momeni on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 01/22/2008)
2008-01-304Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond and Proposed Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Momeni, Mercedeh) (Entered: 01/30/2008)
2008-01-30MINUTE ORDER granting 4 defendants' Consent Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall file their dispositive motion on or before March 11, 2008. Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross motion on or before April 11, 2008. Defendants shall file their reply and opposition on or before May 2, 2008. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 1/30/2008. (VT) (Entered: 01/30/2008)
2008-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 3/11/2008. Cross Motions due by 4/11/2008. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 4/11/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/2/2008. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 5/2/2008. (gdf) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
2008-03-045NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Harry B. Roback on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Substituting for attorney Mercedeh Momeni (Roback, Harry) (Entered: 03/04/2008)
2008-03-046Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to FOIA Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Roback, Harry) (Entered: 03/04/2008)
2008-03-04MINUTE ORDER granting 6 defendants' Consent Motion to Revise Briefing Schedule. Defendants shall file their dispositive motion on or before April 8, 2008. Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion on or before May 9, 2008. Defendants shall file their reply and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion on or before May 30, 2008. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 3/4/2008. (VT) (Entered: 03/04/2008)
2008-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 4/8/2008. Cross Motions due by 5/9/2008. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 5/9/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 5/30/2008. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 5/30/2008. (gdf) (Entered: 03/05/2008)
2008-04-027NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Roback, Harry) (Entered: 04/02/2008)
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