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Case TitleNatural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. U.S. Department of the Interior et al
DistrictSouthern District of New York
CityFoley Square
Case Number1:2018cv00650
Date Filed2018-01-24
Date Closed2023-06-13
JudgeMagistrate Judge Ona T. Wang
PlaintiffNatural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Case DescriptionThe Natural Resources Defense Council submitted FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for records concerning public comments and communications with outside parties pertaining to their review of national monuments. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after nothing further from either agency, NRDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Department of the Interior
DefendantU.S. Department of Commerce
DefendantU.S. Department of Commerce
TERMINATED: 04/08/2022
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2018-01-241COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14616871)Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A 2017.09.22 DOI FOIA Request, # 2 Ex B 2017.10.29 DOI FOIA Request., # 3 Ex C 2017.10.29 DOC FOIA Request)(Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-242CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-243REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of the Interior, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-244REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Commerce, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-245RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 01/24/2018)
2018-01-25CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php . (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-25Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php . (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-25Case Designated ECF. (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-256ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of the Interior. (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-257ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Commerce. (vf) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-258MOTION for Katherine Desormeau to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-14624155. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-01-26>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 8 MOTION for Katherine Desormeau to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-14624155. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-01-299ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting 8 Motion for Katherine Desormeau to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/29/2018) (ama) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
2018-02-2110NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/17/2018 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 14A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl, and as further set forth in this order. (ap) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
2018-03-1511NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Talia Kraemer on behalf of U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-1512CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Talia Kraemer dated 3/15/2018. Document filed by U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-1713ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/17/2018) (ama) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: U.S. Department of Commerce answer due 3/23/2018; U.S. Department of the Interior answer due 3/23/2018. (ama) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
2018-03-2314ANSWER to 1 Complaint,. Document filed by U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior.(Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2615AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. All Defendants. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Summons Department of Commerce, # 2 Exhibit B - Summons Department of the Interior, # 3 Exhibit C - Certified Mail Receipt DOJ, # 4 Exhibit D- Certified Mail Receipt USAO, # 5 Exhibit E - FedEx Receipt USAO)(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-2916CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Katherine Desormeau dated 03/29/2018. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-2917ORDER granting 16 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Adjourned to Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 4:30 pm. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 5/15/2018 at 04:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/29/2018) (rj) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-05-0418JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Katherine Desormeau, Talia Kraemer dated 05/04/2018 re: Initial conference and parties' Rule 26(f) report. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 05/04/2018)
2018-05-1519CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., U.S. Department of the Interior. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/15/2018) (ap) (Entered: 05/16/2018)
2018-05-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/15/2018. (Fletcher, Donnie) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-05-16Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is so redesignated. (wb) (Entered: 05/16/2018)
2018-05-2120SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall attend a status conference on June 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Courtroom 20D. (Status Conference set for 6/7/2018 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/15/2018) (rro) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
2018-05-2421LETTER MOTION for Conference request to allow telephonic appearance or appearance of non-lead counsel at status conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Katherine Desormeau dated 05/24/2018. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
2018-05-2922ORDER granting 21 Letter Motion for Conference. The application is GRANTED. Ms. Desormeau is permitted to appear telephonically so long as Ms. Marks attends in person. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/29/2018) (rro) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-06-0423JOINT PRE-CONFERENCE STATEMENT with proposed agenda . Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 06/04/2018)
2018-06-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 6/7/2018. (Court Reporter Mike McDaniel)Status Conference held. Joint Status letter due August 8, 2018. (Quinn, Diane) (Entered: 06/07/2018)
2018-08-0824JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Katherine Desormeau, Talia Kraemer dated 08/08/2018 re: Joint Status Letter. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
2018-08-1425MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 24 Letter filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall submit the next joint status report on October 8, 2018. The Court declines to issue an advisory ethics opinion concerning the unredacted documents currently circulating in the public domain. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 8/14/2018) (rro) Modified on 11/15/2018 (rro). (Entered: 08/14/2018)
2018-10-0826STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 10/08/2018)
2018-10-0927MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 26 STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The Court agrees with the parties' proposals. The parties shall submit the next joint status report on December 7, 2018. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 10/9/2018) (rjm) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
2018-12-0728STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-1029MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 28 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The Court agrees with parties' proposals. The parties shall submit the next joint status report by February 5, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 12/10/2018) (kv) (Entered: 12/10/2018)
2018-12-2730STANDING ORDER M10-468: The United States Attorney's Office shall notify the Court immediately upon the restoration of Department of Justice funding. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 12/27/18) (yv) (Entered: 01/02/2019)
2018-12-27Case Stayed (yv) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
2019-03-1231STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-03-1532MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 31 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the parties' agreement, the Court accepts the parties' proposals. The Department of the Interior shall produce Vaughn indexes to Plaintiff pursuant to Plaintiff's requests herein. The parties shall submit the next joint status report by May 13, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 3/15/2019) (rro) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
2019-05-1333STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 05/13/2019)
2019-05-1434MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 33 STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. The Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce shall proceed as proposed above. Joint status letter due July 12, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/14/2019) (rjm) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
2019-07-1235STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-1536MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 35 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. The Department of the Interior and Commerce shall proceed as proposed. Joint status letter due September 10, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/15/2019) (rro) (Entered: 07/15/2019)
2019-09-1037STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-1138MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 37 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Department of the Interior shall proceed as proposed above. Joint status letter due November 11, 2019. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 9/11/2019) (mro) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-11-0839STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-1240MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 39 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Department of the Interior shall proceed as proposed above. The parties shall file the next joint status letter by January 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 11/12/2019) (rro) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
2020-01-0941STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc..(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
2020-01-1042MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 41 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Counsel shall proceed as proposed above. Status letter due March 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/10/2020) (rro) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-03-1043STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-1144MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 43 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties shall proceed as proposed above. Next status letter due May 12, 2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 3/11/2020) (mro) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-05-1245STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 05/12/2020)
2020-05-1346MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 45 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' proposed next steps are adopted as denoted below with a status letter by July 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/13/2020) (rro) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
2020-07-0947NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tomoko Onozawa on behalf of U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
2020-07-1348STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-1449ORDER Parties shall file a joint status letter by September 11, 2020. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (aw) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-09-1150STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-1451MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 50 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Parties' proposals outlined in Section III are hereby adopted by the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 9/14/2020) (rro) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-11-1052STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-1253ORDER By COB Nov. 13, 2020, Defendants shall submit a letter re their position on ECF 52. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (aww) (Entered: 11/12/2020)
2020-11-1354LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from AUSA Tomoko Onozawa dated 11/13/2020 re: Joint Status Letter dated Nov. 10, 2020. Document filed by U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-11-1655MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 52 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: In light of ECF 54, parties shall proceed as proposed in Section III of this letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 11/16/2020) (rro) (Entered: 11/16/2020)
2021-01-1256STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 01/12/2021)
2021-01-1357MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 56 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties will file another joint status report by March 9, 2021. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/13/2021) (cf) (Entered: 01/13/2021)
2021-02-1958MOTION for Francis W. Sturges, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24011642. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order).(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 02/19/2021)
2021-02-22>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 58 MOTION for Francis W. Sturges, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24011642. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. . The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-03-0959STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-0960ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 58 Motion for Francis W. Sturges, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 3/9/2021) (nb) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-0961MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 59 Status Report filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The parties are directed to appear for a status conference on Apr. 22, 2021 at 11:30 am. Dial-in (866) 390-1828, access code 1582687. SO ORDERED., (Telephone Conference set for 4/22/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 3/9/2021) (nb) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-04-2262ORDER: The parties appeared for a status conference on April 22, 2021. As directed at the conference, the parties shall file quarterly joint status letters. The letters shall be due within seven days after the end of each quarter, and the parties may file the letters earlier than the end of the quarter without impacting the due date of subsequent letters. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
2021-04-22Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 4/22/2021. (Quinn, Diane) (Entered: 04/28/2021)
2021-05-2463MOTION for Nancy S. Marks to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-2464DECLARATION of Nancy S. Marks in Support re: 63 MOTION for Nancy S. Marks to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Marks, Nancy) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-2465CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion to Withdraw as Counsel served on Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.; U.S. Department of the Interior; U.S. Department of Commerce on May 24, 2021. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Jonas-Day, Julia) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-2566MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 63 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Attorney Nancy Sharman Marks terminated.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/25/2021) (rro) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-07-0767STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-09-3068STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-12-1769NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anthony Jan-Huan Sun on behalf of U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2022-01-0770STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-04-0771STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-0872PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by U.S. Department of Commerce..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-0873STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND PARTIAL DISMISSAL: Plaintiff hereby releases and discharges Commerce and the United States ofAmerica, including its agencies, departments, officers, employees, servants, and agents, from any and all claims and causes of action that Plaintiffs asserted, or could have asserted, in this litigation arising out of the FOIA request, except that Plaintiffs claims in this litigation relating to the two FOIA requests submitted to defendant United States Department of the Interior are not released and remain pending. Commerce shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a) (4)(E), which sum Plaintiff agrees to accept as full payment of any attorneys' fees and costs Plaintiff has incurred or will incur in this action for services arising out of the FOIA request, performed up to the date of this Stipulation and Order. All claims against Commerce are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees other than as provided-in paragraph 2 of this Stipulation and Order and further set forth in this Order. U.S. Department of Commerce terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/8/2022) (rro) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-04-2674ORDER: The Court will hold a status conference in this matter on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 5/24/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/26/2022) (rro) (Entered: 04/26/2022)
2022-04-2775CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from AUSA Anthony J. Sun dated 4/27/2022. Document filed by U.S. Department of the Interior..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-04-2876ORDER granting 75 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The May 24, 2022 conference is adjourned to June 2, 2022 at 2:00pm in Courtroom 20D at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order) (kds) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
2022-05-2477LETTER MOTION for Conference request for status conference to be held telephonically addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Francis W. Sturges, Jr. dated 05/24/2022. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-2578ORDER granting 77 Letter Motion for Conference re: 77 LETTER MOTION for Conference request for status conference to be held telephonically addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Francis W. Sturges, Jr. dated 05/24/2022. Application GRANTED. The June 2, 2022 conference will proceed telephonically. The dial-in information is (866) 390-1828, access code: 158-2687. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order) (kds) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 6/2/2022. (Quinn, Diane) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-07-0779STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-10-0780STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 10/07/2022)
2023-01-0681STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-03-2282MOTION for Francis W. Sturges, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-2283DECLARATION of Francis W. Sturges, Jr. in Support re: 82 MOTION for Francis W. Sturges, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney .. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-2284CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion to Withdraw as Counsel served on Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.; U.S. Department of the Interior; U.S. Department of Commerce on March 22, 2023. Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Sturges, Francis) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-2385ORDER granting 82 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Francis William Sturges, Jr terminated (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order) (jhw) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-04-0786STATUS REPORT. Joint status letter Document filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc...(Desormeau, Katherine) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-06-1287PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by U.S. Department of the Interior..(Sun, Anthony) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-1388STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, as follows: Plaintiff hereby releases and discharges DOI and the United States of America, including its agencies, departments, officers, employees, servants, and agents, from any and all claims and causes of action that Plaintiff asserted, or could have asserted, in this litigation arising out of the FOIA requests. DOI shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS and SEVENTEEN CENTS ($13,734.17) in attorneys' fees and litigation costs, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E), which sum Plaintiff agrees to accept as full payment of any attorneys fees and costs Plaintiff has incurred or will incur in this action for services arising out of the FOIA requests, performed up to the date of this Stipulation and Order. All claims against DOI are hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees other than as provided in paragraph 2 of this Stipulation and Order, provided that the Court shall retain jurisdiction over any issues that may arise relating to this Stipulation and Order and further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/13/2023) (rro) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
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