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Case TitleVillage of Hobart v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al
DistrictEastern District of Wisconsin
CityGreen Bay
Case Number1:2015cv00234
Date Filed2015-03-02
Date Closed2016-01-06
JudgeChief Judge William C Griesbach
PlaintiffVillage of Hobart
Case DescriptionThe Village of Hobart submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior's Division of Land Titles and Records for records showing title ownership of a number of trust lands located in the Village. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the Division, the Village sent another letter asking about the status of its request. After again hearing nothing further from the agency, the Village filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUS Department of the Interior
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2015-03-021COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Village of Hobart. ( Filing Fee PAID $400 receipt number 0757-2057280) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-03NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Chief Judge William C Griesbach ;Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Callahan to be filed within 21 days;the consent/refusal form is available on our web site ;pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (blr)
2015-03-03Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (cav)
2015-03-032DISCLOSURE Statement by Village of Hobart. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-033Refusal to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Village of Hobart. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-204CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of the Interior (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-205CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-206CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Village of Hobart upon U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Trust Services, Division of Land Titles (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-03-317MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Larsen, Christian)
2015-04-018ORDER signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 4/1/2015 granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' answer/responsive pleading due 5/13/2015. (cc: all counsel) (Griesbach, William)
2015-05-119ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Larsen, Christian)
2015-05-1210NOTICE of Hearing: RULE 16 TELEPHONE Scheduling Conference set for 6/23/2015 09:15 AM before Chief Judge William C Griesbach. Rule 26 Report due by 6/16/2015. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2015-06-1611Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan and Discovery Plan by All Plaintiffs. (Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-06-2312Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William C Griesbach: Rule 16 TelephoneScheduling Conference held on 6/23/2015. Discovery due by 9/30/2015. Motions due by 10/30/2015. (mec)
2015-06-2313SCHEDULING ORDER: signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on June 23, 2015. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2015-07-3014AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Village of Hobart.(Kowalkowski, Frank)
2015-08-0615Defendants' ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by US Department of the Interior.(Larsen, Christian)
2015-10-2816Rule 7(h) Expedited Non-Dispositive MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by US Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Larsen, Christian)
2015-10-2917ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time; signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 10/29/2015. (cc: all counsel) (Griesbach, William)
2015-11-3018Rule 7(h) Expedited Non-Dispositive MOTION to Expedite a Hold on Briefing Schedule by US Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Larsen, Christian)
2015-12-01TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING 18 Rule 7(h) Expedited MOTION to stay briefing schedule filed by US Department of the Interior, signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 12/01/2015. Briefing is held in abeyance for a period of thirty days. The Clerk is directed to schedule a telephone status conference to be held in approximately 30 days. If the matter is resolved and the case is closed, the conference can be removed from the court's calendar. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2015-12-02NOTICE of Hearing: (cc: all counsel)TELEPHONE Status Conference set for 1/7/2016 09:15 AM before Chief Judge William C Griesbach. As the court will initiate the call, Counsel are to provide the number at which they can bereached to the Office of the Clerk. Notice may be provided by telephone at 920-455-7381 or byemail at wied_clerks_gb@wied.uscourts.gov.(aw)
2016-01-0619STIPULATION of Dismissal and for an Award of Attorney's Fees by US Department of the Interior. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Larsen, Christian)
2016-01-06NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing. The status conference scheduled for 1/7/2016 is removed from the court's calendar. (cc: all counsel) (cav)
2016-01-0620ORDER on Stipulation re 19 Stipulation of Dismissal and For Attonrey's Fees. This case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); and (2) defendants shall pay an award of attorneys fees and costs to the plaintiff in the amount of $15,703.87, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the parties stipulation. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
2016-01-06Case Terminated (cav)
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