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Case TitleWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01992
Date Filed2019-07-03
Date Closed2020-05-07
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION
Case DescriptionThe Wild Horse Freedom Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning emails sent to or from Brian Steed for the first week of August 2018. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. WHFF contacted the agency several times for status checks, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WHFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2019-07-031COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6234060) filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-032REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION.(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/03/2019)
2019-07-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrdj) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-07-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 07/05/2019)
2019-08-094NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-095ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-09MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing by August 23, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/9/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2019)
2019-08-236Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule for Disclosure by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 08/23/2019)
2019-08-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Proposed Schedule for Disclosure, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report with an update on the status of Defendant's processing of the records and responses on or before January 29, 2020. If any disputes remain after the final production, the parties shall include in their status report a proposed schedule for summary judgment briefing commencing within 45 days of the report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/28/19. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2020-01-297Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are ordered to submit an additional joint status report on March 6, 2020. If any disputes remain, summary judgment briefing will proceed as follows: Defendant's Vaughn Index is due March 20, 2020; Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due April 3, 2020; Plaintiff's combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition is due April 24, 2020; Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due May 15, 2020; and Plaintiff's final reply is due May 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/31/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-01-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 3/20/2020. Status Report due by 3/6/2020. Summary Judgment motions due by 4/3/2020. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/24/2020. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/15/2020. Replies due by 5/29/2020. (lsj) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-03-058Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby VACATES the summary judgment briefing schedule. The parties are directed to file another joint status report with an update on the parties' settlement discussions on or before April 6, 2020, if a stipulation of dismissal has not yet been filed by that date. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/5/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/05/2020)
2020-03-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2020. (nbn) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-04-069Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-04-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 6, 2020. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve the matter between themselves, briefing for Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees shall proceed as follows: Plaintiff's Motion for Fees shall be filed on May 20, 2020; Defendant's Opposition shall be filed on June 3, 2020; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed by June 10 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/7/2020. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-04-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 5/20/2020. Responses due by 6/3/2020 Replies due by 6/10/2020. Status Report due by 5/6/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
2020-05-0610STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
2020-05-0611MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 stipulation of dismissal, the case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/6/20. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
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