| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2016-09-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4686256) filed by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 09/26/2016) |
| 2016-09-26 | | Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth) (Entered: 09/26/2016) |
| 2016-09-26 | 2 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 09/26/2016) |
| 2016-09-26 | 3 | ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 26, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 09/26/2016) |
| 2016-10-04 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 10/04/2016) |
| 2016-10-12 | 5 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE filed by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE.(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 10/12/2016) |
| 2016-10-27 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 10/27/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | 7 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Amended Complaint by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint. Defendant states that the deadline for filing an answer or other responsive pleading in this matter is November 2, 2016. Defendant represents that it is continuing to research the allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint and needs additional time to formulate a response. Defendant requests an enlargement of 30 days to file an answer or other responsive pleading. Plaintiff consents. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion and extends Defendant's deadline to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint to DECEMBER 2, 2016. However, going forward, the parties are directed to the Order Establishing Procedures in this case, which states that "[m]otions for extensions of time must be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline." ECF No. 3. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/1/2016. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-11-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's deadline to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is 12/2/2016. (kt) (Entered: 11/01/2016) |
| 2016-12-02 | 8 | ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. Related document: 5 Amended Complaint filed by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE.(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 12/02/2016) |
| 2016-12-02 | 9 | ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by no later than JANUARY 3, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/2/2016. (lcckk3) (Entered: 12/02/2016) |
| 2016-12-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/3/2017. (dot) (Entered: 12/05/2016) |
| 2016-12-27 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 12/27/2016) |
| 2017-01-03 | 11 | SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/3/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/03/2017) |
| 2017-02-08 | 12 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gregory Bridges, # 2 Bridges Declaration Exhibits 1 through 4, # 3 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 02/08/2017) |
| 2017-03-20 | 13 | MOTION for Summary Judgment & Memorandum of Points & Authorities by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Mark Kastel, # 3 Declaration of Daniel J. Stotter & Ex. A, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2017) |
| 2017-03-20 | 14 | RESPONSE re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Mark Kastel, # 3 Declaration of Daniel J. Stotter & Ex. A, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2017) |
| 2017-04-27 | 15 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Gregory Bridges)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 04/27/2017) |
| 2017-04-27 | 16 | Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment & Memorandum of Points & Authorities filed by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of Gregory Bridges)(Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 04/27/2017) |
| 2017-05-22 | 17 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2017) |
| 2017-05-22 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff requests additional time to file its Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment because Plaintiff is busy with other matters. Plaintiff's motion is untimely. The Order Establishing Procedures in this case states that "[m]otions for extensions of time must be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline." ECF No. 3. All future motions for extensions must be filed in a timely fashion. Nonetheless, this is Plaintiff's first request for an extension of time in this matter, and Defendant does not oppose it. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff may file its Reply no later than MAY 26, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/22/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 05/22/2017) |
| 2017-05-22 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Reply due by 5/26/2017. (dot) (Entered: 05/23/2017) |
| 2017-05-26 | 18 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment & Memorandum of Points & Authorities filed by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Second Declaration of Daniel J. Stotter & Exhibits B - F)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/26/2017) |
| 2017-06-27 | 19 | ORDER. The Court GRANTS Defendant's 12 Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Plaintiff's 13 Motion for Summary Judgment with respect to the adequacy of Defendant's search for responsive records. With respect to whether Defendant is justified in withholding certain responsive records, the Court DENIES both parties' motions WITHOUT PREJUDICE pending the resolution of The Cornucopia Institute v. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Case No. 16-cv-148-RC (D.D.C). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/27/2017. (lcckk3) (Entered: 06/27/2017) |
| 2018-09-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court notes that The Cornucopia Institute v. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Case No. 16-cv-148-RC, was resolved September 27, 2018 in a Memorandum Opinion granting in part and denying in part both plaintiff's and defendant's motions for summary judgment. As per the Court's 19 Order, parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report by OCTOBER 12, 2018, indicating whether, following the resolution of Case No. 16-cv-148-RC, there are any issues left to be litigated in this case. If there are issues left to be litigated, parties shall also propose a schedule for proceeding. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9-28-2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 09/28/2018) |
| 2018-09-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/12/2018, indicating whether, following the resolution of Case No. 16-cv-148-RC, there are any issues left to be litigated in this case. (dot) (Entered: 09/28/2018) |
| 2018-10-11 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT by CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 10/11/2018) |
| 2018-10-11 | | MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of parties' 20 Joint Status Report. The Parties report that there are no remaining substantive issues in this action, and the only unresolved issue is the matter of attorney fees and costs. The Parties will work towards resolving this issue by settlement. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to submit a Joint Status Report by DECEMBER 11, 2018 providing the Court with an update as to the settlement status, or in the alternative, a proposed fees and costs briefing schedule for this action. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/11/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 10/11/2018) |
| 2018-10-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2018, providing the Court with an update as to the settlement status, or in the alternative, a proposed fees and costs briefing schedule for this action. (dot) (Entered: 10/12/2018) |
| 2018-11-20 | 21 | STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 11/20/2018) |
| 2018-11-20 | 22 | ORDER dismissing case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/20/2018. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/20/2018) |
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