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Case TitleFair Market Housing Coalition v. United States Department of the Interior
DistrictDistrict of Arizona
CityPhoenix Division
Case Number2:2019cv04665
Date Filed2019-07-09
Date Closed2020-02-19
JudgeMagistrate Judge Eileen S Willett
PlaintiffFair Market Housing Coalition
Case DescriptionThe Fair Market Housing Coalition submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning communications between former Secretary Ryan Zinke, current Secretary David Bernhardt, and DOI Inspector General Mary Kendall pertaining to a land deal in Whitefish, Montana. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Fair Market Housing Coalition filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of the Interior
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [11]
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2019-07-091COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-17130232 filed by Fair Market Housing Coalition. (Rawner, Zofia) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(DLC) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-092SUMMONS Submitted by Fair Market Housing Coalition. (Rawner, Zofia) (DLC) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-093Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-17130232. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Eileen S Willett. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-19-4665-PHX-ESW. Magistrate Election form attached. (DLC) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-094Summons Issued as to United States Department of the Interior (U.S. Attorney General). (DLC)*** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-095NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 1 Complaint filed by Fair Market Housing Coalition. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type and LRCiv 7.1(a)(1) No further action is required . This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (DLC) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-237Agreement to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Party agrees to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-08-278SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Fair Market Housing Coalition: Proof of Service re: Complaint and Summons and Consent to Magistrate Judge upon US Attorney General on July 23, 2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rawner, Zofia) (Entered: 08/27/2019)
2019-11-159ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff show cause no later than December 16, 2019 as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b), unless default has been entered pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(d) or a responsive pleading has been filed prior to that date. Failure to show cause by December 16, 2019 shall result in dismissal of this case without further notice to Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eileen S Willett on 11/15/2019. (SST) (Entered: 11/15/2019)
2020-01-2910REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - IT IS RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1 ) be dismissed without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to abide by the Court's Order (Doc. 9 ) and prosecute pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). This recommendation is not an order that is immediately appealable to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. (See document for complete details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Eileen S Willett on 1/29/20. (SLQ) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-02-1911ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge. (Doc. 10 .) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED dismissing without prejudice the Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). (Doc. 1 .) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate this case. (See document for complete details). Signed by Senior Judge Stephen M McNamee on 2/19/20. (SLQ) (Entered: 02/19/2020)
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