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Case TitleCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2004cv01324
Date Filed2004-08-05
Date Closed2005-06-21
JudgeJudge Ricardo M. Urbina
PlaintiffCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DefendantANN M. VENEMAN Secretary, In her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 14
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2004-08-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN (Filing fee $ 150.) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N)(jf, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
2004-08-05SUMMONS (4) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ; ANN M. VENEMAN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
2004-08-052LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (jf, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
2004-08-053MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Amy E. McDonnell by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy E. McDonnell)(jf, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
2004-08-204ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS Returned Executed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 8/10/2004, answer due 9/9/2004; ANN M. VENEMAN served on 8/9/2004, answer due 9/8/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return of Service Cards)(Mendelson, Joseph) Modified on 8/23/2004 (nmw, ). (Entered: 08/20/2004)
2004-08-23NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY. Document No. 4 was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (nmw, ) (Entered: 08/23/2004)
2004-08-235RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(nmw, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
2004-08-236RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 8/10/2004, answer due 10/12/2004; ANN M. VENEMAN served on 8/9/2004, answer due 10/8/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(nmw, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
2004-08-237RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAM served 8/9/2004, answer due 10/8/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(nmw, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
2004-09-018MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Mem. Supp Pl's Mot Summ J# 2 Affidavit Decl of Joseph Mendelson III# 3 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex A# 4 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex B# 5 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex C# 6 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex D# 7 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex E# 8 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex F# 9 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex G# 10 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex H# 11 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex I# 12 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex J# 13 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex K# 14 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex L# 15 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex M# 16 Exhibit Mendelson Decl Ex N)(Mendelson, Joseph) (Entered: 09/01/2004)
2004-09-029NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/02/2004)
2004-09-08ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 9/8/04. (Entered: 09/08/2004)
2004-09-0910ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/09/2004)
2004-09-0911STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on September 9, 2004. (jwd) (Entered: 09/09/2004)
2004-10-1512Memorandum in opposition to motion re 8 For Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
2004-10-1513MOTION (Cross) for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN; (See document no. 12 for image) (td, ) (Entered: 10/18/2004)
2004-10-18MINUTE ORDER. The parties should take note of paragraph 3 of the standing order, regarding courtesy copies for chambers, and insure that all past and all future filings comply with this paragraph. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 10/18/04. (Entered: 10/18/2004)
2004-10-2214REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 for Summary Judgment (and Opposition to Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Exhibit O# 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Exhibit P# 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Mendelson, Joseph) (Entered: 10/22/2004)
2004-10-2215Memorandum in opposition to motion re 13 Cross Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Please see Document No. 14 for scanned image). (nmw, ) (Entered: 10/25/2004)
2005-02-0716ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting in part and denying in part 13 Motion for Summary Judgment . Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 2/7/05. (jp, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
2005-02-0717MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 2/7/05. (jp, ) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
2005-06-2118NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Settlement by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN M. VENEMAN (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/21/2005)
2005-06-2219STIPULATED ORDER Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on July 21,2005,of settlement and dismissal of action. (jwd) (Entered: 06/22/2005)
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