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Case TitleCenter for Biological Diversity
DistrictDistrict of Colorado
CityDenver
Case Number1:2015cv01259
Date Filed2015-06-15
Date Closed2015-10-16
JudgeJudge William J. Martinez
PlaintiffCenter for Biological Diversity
Case DescriptionThe Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for records concerning the agency's decision to not list the Rio Grande cutthroat trout under the Endangered Species Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSally Jewell Secretary of the Department of the Interior
DefendantU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [5]
Opinion/Order [9]
Opinion/Order [14]
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2015-06-151COMPLAINT against Sally Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-4457777)Attorney Neil Levine added to party Center for Biological Diversity(pty:pla), filed by Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Levine, Neil) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-152Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Text Only Entry (dbera, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-163SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent form issued pursuant to Local Rule (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-174ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Magistrate Judge Mix is designated to conduct NDISPO proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b). ALSO ORDERED that unless service has otherwise been completed or arranged, Plaintiff's counsel is directed to effect service of the summons and complaint pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure no later than 30 days from the date of this Referral Order, in order for the initial scheduling conference to be held promptly. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the Magistrate Judge or on the request of the parties by motion, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 06/17/2015. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-06-185ORDER Setting Scheduling/Planning Conference; Scheduling Conference set for 8/20/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix, by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 6/18/15. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3) (morti, ) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-07-166NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy Bart Jafek on behalf of Sally Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceAttorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party Sally Jewell(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Bart Jafek added to party U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(pty:dft) (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-167Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, , MOTION to Vacate 5 Order, by Defendants Sally Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-168MEMORANDUM regarding 7 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, MOTION to Vacate 5 Order, filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sally Jewell. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix by Judge William J. Martinez on 07/16/2015. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-209MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 7/20/15. Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Vacate Scheduling Conference # 7 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the Complaint # 1 on or before September 21, 2015. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for August 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. is VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before October 21, 2015, the parties shall file either (1) a notice of settlement or dismissal papers, or (2) a Status Report. (lgale, ) (Entered: 07/20/2015)
2015-09-1710Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, by Defendants Sally Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Jafek, Timothy) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-1711MEMORANDUM regarding 10 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, filed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sally Jewell. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix by Judge William J. Martinez on 09/17/2015. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-1712MINUTE ORDER; 10 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to the Complaint [#1] on or before October 7, 2015, by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 9/17/15.(morti, ) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-10-0713Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2) by Plaintiff Center for Biological Diversity. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Levine, Neil) (Entered: 10/07/2015)
2015-10-1614ORDER Approving 13 Stipulation of Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) The parties shall file a status report on or before October 21, 2015, describing whether they have reached an agreement regarding attorneys' fees and costs, by Judge William J. Martinez on 10/16/2015.(cthom, ) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
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