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Case TitleMoon Mountain Farms LLC v. United States Risk Management Agency
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityPhoenix Division
Case Number2:2014cv00172
Date Filed2014-01-29
Date Closed2015-01-12
JudgeJudge H Russel Holland
PlaintiffMoon Mountain Farms LLC
Case DescriptionMoon Mountain Farms made a request to the Risk Management Agency, a component of the Department of Agriculture that helps producers manage their business risks through market-based risk management solutions. RMA asked Moon Mountain Farms for authorization to release portions of the requested records and Moon Mountain Farms provided the requested authorization. Although the agency indicated that it would respond to the request shortly after the government shutdown was over, Moon Mountain Farms heard nothing further from the agency and filed suit.
Complaint issues: adequacy of search, disclosure of non-exempt records, production of Vaughn index, attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Risk Management Agency named as: Risk Management Agency/ an agency within:
a division of United States Department of Agriculture
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2014-01-291COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $400.00, receipt number PHX 0970-10073926 filed by Moon Mountain Farms LLC. (submitted by Jennifer Axel) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-292SUMMONS Submitted by Moon Mountain Farms LLC. (submitted by Jennifer Axel) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(REK) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-293Corporate Disclosure Statement by Moon Mountain Farms LLC. (submitted by Jennifer Axel) (REK) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-294Filing fee paid, receipt number PHX 0970-10073926. This case has been assigned to the Honorable H. Russel Holland. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-14-00172-PHX-HRH. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (REK) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-295Summons Issued as to United States Risk Management Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(REK) (Entered: 01/29/2014)
2014-01-306NOTICE of Errata re: 1 Complaint Exhibit 1 by Plaintiff Moon Mountain Farms LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Complaint)(Axel, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/30/2014)
2014-03-047STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-058ORDER approving the parties' 7 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint: Accordingly, the due date for defendant to respond to the complaint is continued from March 5, 2014, to April 7, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 03/05/2014)
2014-04-049STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Second Request) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
2014-04-0710ORDER FROM CHAMBERS - The parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer, filed April 4, 2014, is approved. Accordingly, the due date for defendant to respond to the complaint is continued to and including April 28, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 04/07/2014)
2014-04-2811STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-04-2812ORDER FROM CHAMBERS pursuant to 11 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint: United States Risk Management Agency answer due 5/5/2014. (LSP) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-05-0213STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Fourth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
2014-05-0614ORDER approving the parties' 13 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint: Accordingly, the due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended through May 12, 2014.(KMG) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-0915STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Fifth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-1216ORDER FROM CHAMBERS The parties Stipulation 15 to Extend Time to Answer (Fifth Request), filed May 9, 2014, is approved. Accordingly, the due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended through May 27, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-2117STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Sixth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-2218ORDER granting the parties' 17 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint: the due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including June 23, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-2019STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
2014-06-2620ORDER FROM CHAMBERS pursuant to the parties' 19 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer. The due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including July 21, 2014. (LFIG) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-07-1521STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Eighth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-2222ORDER The parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer, filed July 15, 2014, is approved. Accordingly, the due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including August 25, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-08-1923STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Ninth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2014)
2014-08-2024ORDER FROM CHAMBERS - The parties' Stipulation 23 to Extend Time to Answer, filed August 19, 2014, is approved. Accordingly, the due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including September 25, 2014.(KMG) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-09-2525Tenth MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Stipulated) by United States Risk Management Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 09/25/2014)
2014-09-2626ORDER FROM CHAMBERS - The parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer, filed September 25, 2014, is approved. The due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including October 23, 2014.(KMG) (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2014-10-0927STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Eleventh Request) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-1028ORDER FROM CHAMBERS - The parties' Stipulation 27 to Extend Time to Answer, filed October 9, 2014, is approved. The due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including November 13, 2014. (KMG) (Entered: 10/10/2014)
2014-11-1329STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Twelfth Request) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-1830ORDER - The parties' Stipulation 29 to Extend Time to Answer, filed November 13, 2014, is approved. The due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including December 4, 2014.(KMG) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-12-0231STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT (Thirteenth) . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-0332ORDER granting the parties' 31 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint : The due date for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and including January 16, 2015.(KMG) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2015-01-0933STIPULATION of Dismissal by United States Risk Management Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Michael) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-01-1234ORDER pursuant to the parties' 33 Stipulation of Dismissal: that the complaint and action are dismissed without prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and attorney fees. Signed by Judge H Russel Holland on 1/12/2015. (KMG) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
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