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Case TitleSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL v. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv02050
Date Filed2014-12-03
Date Closed2015-06-22
JudgeJudge Gladys Kessler
PlaintiffSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Case DescriptionSafari Club International submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's enhancement of survival finding made for the importation of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe in 2014. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but told Safari Club International that a new FOIA Officer had just begun at the agency and while she was making sure all requests were acknowledged, things were in a state flux. Despite repeated emails trying to get information concerning the processing of the request, the agency failed to provide a substantive response within the statutory time limit and Safari Club filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior
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2014-12-031COMPLAINT against U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3924116) filed by SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Corporate Disclosure Form, # 3 Summons Eric Holder, Attorney General, # 4 Summons Machen, U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)(Seidman, Anna) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-03Case Assigned to Judge Gladys Kessler. (rd) (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-043NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Scott Burdin on behalf of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL (Burdin, Douglas) (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/5/2014) (znmw, ). (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-044NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Evan Clare on behalf of SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL (Clare, Jeremy) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/5/2014) (znmw, ). (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-225RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/09/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Return Receipts)(Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2014-12-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/9/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/8/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certified Mail Return Receipts)(Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2014-12-227RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE served on 12/9/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certified Mail Return Receipts)(Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2015-01-078NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Kolsky on behalf of U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-079Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-08MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including January 30, 2015, in which to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/8/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/30/2015 (CL, ) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-2810Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
2015-02-11MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including March 2, 2015, in which to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 2/11/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-02-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/2/2015. (CL, ) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
2015-03-0211Joint MOTION to Stay by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
2015-03-0312ORDER granting 11 the Joint Motion to Stay; the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before April 6, 2015, is this lawsuit is still pending at that time. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/3/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2015 if this case is still pending at that time. (CL, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-04-0613Joint MOTION to Stay by SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-0614STATUS REPORT (Joint) by SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL. (Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
2015-04-0715ORDER granting 13 the Joint Motion for Stay of Proceedings; this matter is hereby stayed until May 8, 2015; the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before May 8, 2015, if the suit remains pending at that time. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 4/7/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/8/2015 (CL, ) (Entered: 04/07/2015)
2015-05-0716STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Motion for Further Stay by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-0717Joint MOTION to Stay and Joint Status Report by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-0818ORDER that this matter is stayed until June 22, 2015; the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before June 22, 2015, if this suit remains pending at that time. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/8/15. (CL, ) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
2015-05-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/22/2015 (CL, ) (Entered: 05/08/2015)
2015-06-2219STIPULATION of Dismissal by SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL. (Burdin, Douglas) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
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