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Case TitleWILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2001cv02211
Date Filed2001-10-25
Date Closed2005-09-30
JudgeJudge John Garrett Penn
PlaintiffWILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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2001-10-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (tth, ) Modified on 10/26/2001 (jeb, ). (Entered: 10/26/2001)
2001-10-252LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests filed by Widlife Advocacy Project (tth, ) (Entered: 10/26/2001)
2001-10-25SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (aet, ) (Entered: 11/01/2001)
2001-12-11SUMMONS REISSUED as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, and non-party U.S. Attorney. (aet, ) (Entered: 12/11/2001)
2002-01-033AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF . Filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/03/2002)
2002-01-07SUMMONS (1) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General for amended complaint (aet, ) (Entered: 01/07/2002)
2002-01-184MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to amended complaint re 3 to 2/4/02 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (pao, ) Modified on 1/18/2002 (pao, ). (Entered: 01/18/2002)
2002-02-047MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's amended complaint 3 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (aet, ) Modified on 2/14/2002 (aet, ). (Entered: 02/14/2002)
2002-02-085Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Protective order motion)(Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 02/08/2002)
2002-02-086Memorandum in Opposition to Motion re 5 for Enlargement of Time to File Answer filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit FOIA Request# 2 Exhibit DOJ Letter# 3 Exhibit DOI Letter# 4 Exhibit Order)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 02/08/2002)
2002-02-228AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof of Service)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 02/22/2002)
2002-03-049MOTION for Summary Judgment by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Exhibits: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15 # 16 # 17 # 18 # 19 )(aet, ) Modified on 3/5/2002 (aet, ). (Entered: 03/05/2002)
2002-03-1810MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 9 to Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-2911RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 Defendants' Third Motion for Enlargement filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 03/29/2002)
2002-03-2912STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 03/29/2002)
2002-04-0313REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 Motion for an Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 04/03/2002)
2002-04-1014RESPONSE to any document re 10 Defendants' Third Motion for Enlargement and Status Report filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 04/10/2002)
2002-05-0115ANSWER to Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/01/2002)
2002-05-0616ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING HEARING Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on May 6, 2002. (Entered: 05/06/2002)
2002-05-0817ORDER RESCHEDULING INITIAL SCHEDULING HEARING Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on May 8, 2002. (Entered: 05/08/2002)
2002-05-0918NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (Weinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
2002-06-1119STATUS REPORT by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 06/11/2002)
2002-06-1820Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2002)
2002-06-18Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 6/18/2002 before Judge John G. Penn Cross motion for summary judgment and opposition to plaintiffs motion for summary judgment due 7-23-02, vaughn index due 6-25-02, plaintiffs reply in support of motion for summary judgment and opposition to defendant's cross motion for summary judgment due 8-20-02, defendant's reply in support of cross motion for summary judgment due 9-23-02.(Court Reporter Susan Harris (Miller).) (rew, ) (Entered: 06/26/2002)
2002-06-2121ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File 20 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on June 21, 2002. (Entered: 06/21/2002)
2002-07-0222Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefs by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 07/02/2002)
2002-07-0523MOTION to Withdraw 22 Motion for Extension to File Briefs by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 07/05/2002)
2002-07-2324Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2002)
2002-07-24ORDER finding as moot Motion for Extension of Time to File 22 , granting Motion to Withdraw 23 . Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on 07/24/02. (lcpenn1, ) (Entered: 07/24/2002)
2002-07-24ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File 24 . Defendant shall file its cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on or before July 26, 2002. Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment on or before August 23, 2002, and shall file its opposition to defendant's cross motion for summary judgment on or before August 23, 2002. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on 07/24/02. (lcpenn1) (Entered: 07/24/2002)
2002-07-2625ENTERED IN ERROR.....Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2626ENTERED IN ERROR.....Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Facts Not In Dispute by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2627ENTERED IN ERROR.....Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment Proposed Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2628ENTERED IN ERROR.....Memorandum in opposition to motion re 9 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2629ENTERED IN ERROR.....Memorandum in opposition to motion re 9 [Statement of Genuine Issues] filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2630ENTERED IN ERROR.....Memorandum in opposition to motion re 9 [Proposed Order] filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 07/26/2002)
2002-07-2931Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment and Statement of Facts Not in Dispute, Exhibits in Support of Motion, and Proposed Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2002)
2002-07-2932Memorandum in opposition to motion re 9 and Statement of Genuine Issues and Proposed Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2002)
2002-08-2233Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment And In Opposition To Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 08/22/2002)
2002-08-2834REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 , 31 for Summary Judgment and in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Vaughn Index# 2 Exhibit Int. Vaughn Index# 3 Exhibit Atwood Declaration# 4 Exhibit Settlement Proposal# 5 Exhibit Disclosed Records Chart# 6 Exhibit First Keable Declaration# 7 Exhibit Chronological Index Responsive Records# 8 Exhibit Weekly Report# 9 Exhibit Letter from Atwood to Johnson# 10 Exhibit Supp. Keable Declaration# 11 Exhibit Naples News Article# 12 Exhibit Miami Herald Article)(Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 08/28/2002)
2002-08-3035ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 33 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on August 30, 2002. (Entered: 08/30/2002)
2002-09-2536ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 4 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 25, 2002. (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-09-2537*****ENTERED IN ERROR***ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 5 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 25, 2002. Modified on 9/25/2002 (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-09-2538ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 7 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 25, 2002. (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-09-2639MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2002)
2002-09-3040ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 39 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 30, 2002. (Entered: 09/30/2002)
2002-10-1141Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Opposition to Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-1542ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 41 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 15, 2002. (Entered: 10/15/2002)
2002-10-1543ORDER finding as Moot Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 10 Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 16, 2002. (Entered: 10/15/2002)
2002-10-1844ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) Modified on 10/21/2002 (mpt, ). (Entered: 10/18/2002)
2002-10-2045REPLY to opposition to motion re 31 Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2002)
2002-12-1946MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) EXHIBIT (SUR-REPLY) added on 9/26/2003 (mpt, ). Modified on 9/26/2003 (mpt, ). (Entered: 12/19/2002)
2002-12-3147NOTICE by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT Of Filing Of Cover Page To Sur-Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
2003-01-0248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion to File Sur-Reply by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2003-01-0649ORDER Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 48 . Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on January 6, 2003. (Entered: 01/06/2003)
2003-01-0650Memorandum in opposition to motion re 46 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 01/06/2003)
2003-01-1651REPLY in support of motion re 46 For Leave To File A Sur-Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment filed by WILDLIFE ADVOCACY PROJECT. (Atwood, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2003)
2003-09-2352NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel of Marina Utgoff Braswell for Laurie J. Weinstein for defendants UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (mpt, ) (Entered: 09/25/2003)
2003-09-2553ORDER - Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment 46 is granted nunc pro tunc. Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed as of December 19, 2002. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 25, 2003. (Entered: 09/25/2003)
2004-09-0854ORDER defendant, US Dept of Interior, shall deliver copies of Documents 7, 28 (maps only), 30, 31, 32, as numbered on defendant's Supplemental Vaughn Index, to chambers for in camera inspection on or before September 17, 2004. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 3, 2004. (clcjgp) (Entered: 09/08/2004)
2004-09-1755NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR of In Camera Submission (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 09/17/2004)
2004-10-1556ORDER granting in part and denying in part 9 plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and granting in part and denying in part defendant's cross motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment 9 is granted as to the University of Georgia ORV Trail Map contained in Document 30 and is denied as to all other documents for which the defendant claimed exemption. Defendant's cross motion for summary judgment 31 is granted as to all documents except the University of Georgia ORV Trail Map. As to that document, the defendant's motion is denied. The defendant shall disclose this map to the plaintiff, but is required to disclose no other portion of that document 30, or any other document for which exemption was claimed. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 15, 2004.(clcjgp) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
2004-10-1557MEMORANDUM AND OPINION granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment 9 and granting in part and denying in part defendant's cross motion for summary judgment 31 . Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 15, 2004.(clcjgp) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
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