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Case TitleWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02172
Date Filed2019-07-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION
Case DescriptionThe Wildhorse Freedom Foundation submitted FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management concerning emails, email attachments, and faxes sent to Holle Waddell, the Off-Range Branch Chief for BLM's Wild Horse & Burro Program for August 2018. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told WFF several times that it was processing the requests. After hearing nothing further the agency, WFF 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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2019-07-231COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6272285) filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-24Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zeg) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-313STANDING 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 07/31/19. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 07/31/2019)
2019-08-284ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Clark, Denise) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-09-30MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than October 23, 2019. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/30/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-10-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/23/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-235Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Clark, Denise) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-24MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 5 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than December 6, 2019, updating the Court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request and proposing a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/24/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/6/2019. (mac) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-11-276NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michelle D. Jackson on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Denise M. Clark (Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2019-12-067Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-09MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than January 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/9/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/09/2019)
2019-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/10/2020. (mac) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2020-01-108Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-10MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than March 10, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/10/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2020. (mac) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-03-109Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-10MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later April 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/10/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2020. (mac) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
2020-04-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jackson, Michelle) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later May 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/13/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2020. (mac) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-05-1411NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Michelle D. Jackson (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
2020-05-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later June 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/19/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 05/19/2020)
2020-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020. (mac) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
2020-06-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/15/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/20/2020. (mac) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-08-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
2020-08-21MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with recommendations for further proceedings by no later than October 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/21/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2020. (mac) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-10-2015NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Terrell Malone on behalf of WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 10/20/2020)
2020-10-21MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than December 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/21/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/21/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2020 (mac) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-12-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 12/17/2020)
2020-12-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than February 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/18/2020. (lcegs3) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2021 (mac) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2021-02-1818Joint STATUS REPORT by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Malone, Sean) (Entered: 02/18/2021)
2021-02-22MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 19, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/22/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2021 (mac) (Entered: 02/22/2021)
2021-04-1919Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 19 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 18, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/19/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/18/2021. (mac) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
2021-06-1820Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-22MINUTE ORDER. In view of 20 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than August 17, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/22/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-06-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2021 (mac) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
2021-07-0721NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy-Everett (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-08-1722Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 22 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than October 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/18/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2021 (mac) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-10-1523Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 23 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than November 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/18/2021. (lcegs3) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2021 (mac) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-11-1524STIPULATION of Dismissal by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
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