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Case TitleCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00955
Date Filed2014-06-05
Date Closed2015-07-30
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Food Safety submitted a request to the Department of Agriculture for records concerning genetically-engineered oranges and all other genetically-engineered citrus fruits. The agency contacted CFS and suggested that it narrow the scope of the request. However, after some back and forth correspondence, the agency failed to provide records it had indicated it would disclose shortly and CFS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2014-06-051COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3738797) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Solen, Donna) . (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-052Corporate Disclosure Statement by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Solen, Donna) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-05Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (kb) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-113SUMMONS Issued (3) Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
2014-06-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/16/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/16/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 6/16/2014, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/16/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Solen, Donna) (Entered: 06/24/2014)
2014-07-165Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, until August 19, 2014 by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Interrante, John) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the consent Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by August 19, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/16/2014. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-17Set/Reset Deadline: The Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 8/19/2014. (ad) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-08-196ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Interrante, John) (Entered: 08/19/2014)
2014-08-207ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before September 3, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/20/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-08-20Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before 9/03/2014. (ad) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
2014-09-038STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
2014-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Per their request, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall consult and file another joint proposed briefing schedule on or before September 12, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/4/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/04/2014)
2014-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint proposed briefing schedule due by 9/12/2014. (tg, ) (Entered: 09/04/2014)
2014-09-129STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-15MINUTE ORDER: As proposed by the parties in their Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they shall file another Status Report by October 14, 2014. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/15/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-15Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file another Status Report by 10/14/2014. (ad) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-10-1410STATUS REPORT (Joint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 10/14/2014)
2014-10-15MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 10 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that: (1) USDA/APHIS shall complete service of notice of intent to release letters by October 20, 2014; (2) USDA/APHIS shall make initial production of records not contested by originating party by November 19, 2014; (3) USDA/APHIS shall complete production of all non-exempt records by December 19, 2014; and (4) the parties shall file another joint status report by January 16, 2015, advising the Court of a schedule for further proceedings, if any. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/15/14. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
2014-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Notice of Intent to Release Letter by USDA/APHIS due by 10/20/2014; Initial Production of Records not Contested by Originating Party by USDA/APHIS due by 11/19/2014; Production of Non-exempt Records by USDA/APHIS due by 12/19/2014; Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2015. (tg, ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
2015-01-1611STATUS REPORT with Consent by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Solen, Donna) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-20MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 11 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by February 20, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/20/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-20Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 2/20/2015. (kt) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-02-2012STATUS REPORT with Consent by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Solen, Donna) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-02-23MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 12 Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they shall file a stipulation of dismissal or a further status report by March 31, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/23/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-23Set/Reset Deadline: The parties' shall file a stipulation of dismissal or a further status report by 3/31/2015. (ad) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-03-3113STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-04-01MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties file another status report by April 30, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/1/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-01Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file another status report by 4/30/2015. (ad) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-1014NOTICE of Appearance by Peter T. Jenkins on behalf of CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Jenkins, Peter) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-1315NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. Attorney Donna F. Solen terminated. (Solen, Donna) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-2416STATUS REPORT (Consent) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-04-27MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a status report by May 30, 2015. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/27/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-27Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a status report by 5/30/2015. (ad) (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-2817MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sylvia Shih-Yau Wu, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 303 Sacramento St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111. Phone No. - 4158262770. Fax No. - 4158260507 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4072511. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sylvia Shih-Yau Wu, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jenkins, Peter) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-29MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of SYLVIA SHIH-YAU WU. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/29/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-2918NOTICE of Settlement by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Wu, Sylvia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by June 29, 2015, the parties shall file either a notice of dismissal or a further joint status report. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/29/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-06-01Set/Reset Deadline: By 6/29/2015, the parties shall file either a notice of dismissal or a further joint status report. (ad) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-2919STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Wu, Sylvia) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-06-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that by July 29, 2015, the parties shall file either a notice of dismissal or a further joint status report. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/30/15. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30Set/Reset Deadline: By 7/29/2015, the parties shall file either a notice of dismissal or a further joint status report. (ad) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-07-2920STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement (for Court approval) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Interrante, John) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-07-30MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 20 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/30/15. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
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