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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01502
Date Filed2017-07-26
Date Closed2017-12-01
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPubic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for all Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreements currently in effect between BLM and local law enforcement agencies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
1845 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2017-07-261COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5048931) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Corporate Disclosure, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Bureau of Land Management, # 4 Summons US Attorney General, # 5 Summons US Attorney's Office DC)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-07-262LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (md) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-26Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (md) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-283SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-314STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/31/17. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/6/2017. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/09/2017)
2017-08-10NOTICE OF ERROR re 5 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to pdinerstein@peer.org, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Also file as a Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney General, and as a Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. (znmw, ) (Entered: 08/10/2017)
2017-08-146NOTICE of Appearance by Wyneva Johnson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
2017-08-317Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-08-31MINUTE ORDER granting 7 defendant's consent motion for extension of time. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than October 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/31/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 10/18/2017. (mac) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-10-188Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 10/18/2017)
2017-10-20MINUTE ORDER granting 8 defendant's consent motion for extension of time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint no later than November 18, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/20/2017. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
2017-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To Plaintiff's Complaint due by 11/18/2017. (mac) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-11-02Case directly reassigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the recent assignment of this case to Judge McFadden, the parties are advised that the pre-existing schedule for this case remains in effect. The parties shall comply with all deadlines as previously ordered. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/16/2017. (lctnm1) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-209Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete the Discussions on Attorney's Fees by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 11/20/2017)
2017-11-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall now respond to the complaint by December 4, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/21/2017.(lctnm1) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's answer to Plaintiff's complaint due by 12/4/2017. (hmc) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-12-0110STIPULATION (Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Johnson, Wyneva) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice per the terms of the stipulation. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on December 1, 2017.(lctnm1) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
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