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Case TitleWildEarth Guardians v. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
DistrictDistrict of New Mexico
CityAlbuquerque
Case Number1:2013cv00888
Date Filed2013-09-16
Date Closed2014-12-16
JudgeDistrict Judge Martha Vazquez
PlaintiffWildEarth Guardians
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted three FOIA requests to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the Department of Agriculture for records concerning APHIS's compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, investigations of APHIS employees for violations of state and local law, and an incident in which an APHIS employee shot a Mexican gray wolf. APHIS acknowledged receipt of the three requests and indicated that it was working on each of them. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture
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2013-09-161COMPLAINT against Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by WildEarth Guardians. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sugarman, Steven) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-16Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 400 receipt number 1084-3258679 re 1 Complaint filed by WildEarth Guardians (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Sugarman, Steven) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-16United States Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott and United States Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez assigned. (ln) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-162PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmcourt.fed.us for more information and instructions. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ln) (Entered: 09/16/2013)
2013-09-17Summons Issued as to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ln) (Entered: 09/17/2013)
2013-10-183Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-234NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Lucero on behalf of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-10-285ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez GRANTING 3 Defendant APHIS's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. APHIS's answer is due 11/15/2013. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (cfa) (Entered: 10/28/2013)
2013-11-197ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by WildEarth Guardians.(Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 11/19/2013)
2013-12-108AMENDED COMPLAINT against Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service., filed by WildEarth Guardians.(Sugarman, Steven) (Entered: 12/10/2013)
2014-01-149NOTICE OF CONSENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2), the parties are reminded that a magistrate judge was assigned as the trial judge in this matter under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties are advised that the Clerk will reassign this matter to a district judge as the trial judge no later than 10 days from the entry of this notice unless consents from all parties have been filed. The parties are free to withhold consent. If you have already entered your consent, you need not resubmit. (cl) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/14/2014)
2014-02-1010PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to District Judge Martha Vazquez as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges. Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Robert Hayes Scott no longer assigned to this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (iad) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-1211NOTICE REGARDING DOCUMENT ENTRIES: Because this case has been reassigned to a district judge, please be advised that any documents filed by the parties under Rule 73(b) have been permanently removed from the docket. Document(s) removed: 6. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (hbs) (Entered: 02/12/2014)
2014-03-2012ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.(Lucero, Manuel) (Entered: 03/20/2014)
2014-06-3013Unopposed MOTION Motion for Setting of Rule 16 Scheduling Conference by WildEarth Guardians. (Sugarman, Steven) Modified on 9/29/2014 terminated motion per chambers, due to conference set (gr). (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-0314ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. Telephonic Status Conference set for Wednesday, 7/9/2014 at 03:00 PM (TRAILING DOCKET - 15 MINUTES) in Las Cruces - 540 Judge Lourdes A. Martinez Chambers (South Tower) before Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. (cfa) (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-0715ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez VACATING the July 9, 2014 Status Conference. [THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (cfa) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-0816ORDER RESETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. Telephonic Status Conference reset for Tuesday, 8/5/2014 at 03:30 PM (TRAILING DOCKET - 15 MINUTES) in Las Cruces - 540 Judge Lourdes A. Martinez Chambers (South Tower) before Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. (cfa) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-3117ORDER RESETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. Telephonic Status Conference reset for Tuesday, 8/5/2014 at 03:00 PM (TRAILING DOCKET - 15 MINUTES) in Las Cruces - 540 Judge Lourdes A. Martinez Chambers (South Tower) before Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. (cfa) (Entered: 07/31/2014)
2014-08-0518CLERK'S MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lourdes A. Martinez. Telephonic Case Management Status Conference held on 8/5/2014. (cfa) (Entered: 08/07/2014)
2014-11-1719NOTICE by WildEarth Guardians (Notice of Intent Not To Challenge Redactions) (Sugarman, Steven) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-12-1520STIPULATION of Dismissal by WildEarth Guardians (Sugarman, Steven) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
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