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Case TitlePOWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL et al v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01684
Date Filed2015-10-14
Date Closed2016-08-31
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffPOWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
PlaintiffMONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER
PlaintiffGRAND CANYON TRUST
PlaintiffSAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE
PlaintiffWILDERNESS WORKSHOP
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Case DescriptionThe Powder River Basin Resource Council and six other environmental groups in the Rocky Mountain area sent a consolidated request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning applications to vent or flare under "Notice to Lessees and Operators of Onshore Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases." After several exchanges with the agency over a period of a year without any further processing of the groups' consolidated request, Powder River Basin Resource Council and the six other environmental groups filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2015-10-141COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4276581) filed by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Bureau of Land Management, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney District of DC, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-142MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Laura H. King, :Firm- Western Environmental Law Center, :Address- 103 Reeder's Alley, Helena, Montana 59601. Phone No. - 406-204-4852. Fax No. - 406-443-6305 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4276613. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-143LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-144LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-145LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by GRAND CANYON TRUST (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-146LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-147LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDERNESS WORKSHOP (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-148LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY (Kenna, Matt) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (md) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-149SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-16MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Laura H. King is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plantiffs. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/16/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-1610NOTICE of Appearance by Laura H. King on behalf of CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP (King, Laura) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-2811GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Courts instructions for briefing motions. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/28/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-11-0412RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/20/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/19/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-0413RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/20/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-0414RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 10/20/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit - Certified Mail Receipts)(King, Laura) (Entered: 11/04/2015)
2015-11-1915ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/19/2015)
2015-11-2516NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-12-09Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure, by 12/23/2015. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/9/2015. (lckbj1) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-2117MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP (King, Laura) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-21MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 17 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Parties shall file a joint proposed schedule (or a status report if the parties reach a settlement) by 1/29/2016. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 12/21/15. (lckbj3, ) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2016-01-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-02-02MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations made in the parties' 18 Joint Status Report it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by 3/10/2016, a further Joint Status Report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/2/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 02/02/2016)
2016-03-0919Joint STATUS REPORT (Second) by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-09MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations made in the parties' 19 Joint Status Report it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by 3/31/2016, a further Joint Status Report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 03/09/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-3120Joint STATUS REPORT (Third) by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 03/31/2016)
2016-04-05MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations in the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 4/14/2016, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for future proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 04/05/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/05/2016)
2016-04-1421Joint STATUS REPORT (Fourth) by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-20MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations in the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 5/5/2016, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for future proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/20/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/20/2016)
2016-05-0522STATUS REPORT (Fifth) by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-05-19MINUTE ORDER. Based on the representations in the 22 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/16/2016, the parties shall file a joint status report that shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 05/19/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-06-1623Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/16/2016)
2016-06-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations made in the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/18/2016, the parties shall submit a further joint status report, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 06/17/2016. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-07-1824Joint STATUS REPORT (Seventh) by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-07-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations made in the parties 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before 8/17/2016, which shall contain a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 07/22/2016. (lckbj1, ) (Entered: 07/22/2016)
2016-08-1725STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, GRAND CANYON TRUST, MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL, SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP. (King, Laura) (Entered: 08/17/2016)
2016-08-3126STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 08/31/2016)
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