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Case TitleWILDEARTH GUARDIANS v. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv02233
Date Filed2019-07-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffWILDEARTH GUARDIANS
Case DescriptionWildEarth Guardians submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning the agency's recent revisions of its FOIA regulations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, WildEarth Guardians filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR a federal agency
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2019-07-261COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6281407) filed by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Comments on Rule, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Correspondence, # 4 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 5 Summons Attorney General, # 6 Summons Office of the Secretary of the Interior, # 7 Summons Department of the Interior, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet, # 9 Declaration Regarding Rule LCvR26.1)(Wilcox, Stuart) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WILDEARTH GUARDIANS. (zjd) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-26Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zjd) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-07-263SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjd) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
2019-08-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/1/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/31/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Summons)(Wilcox, Stuart) (Entered: 08/12/2019)
2019-08-155NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-09-036ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-09-03MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/3/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/03/2019)
2019-10-017Joint STATUS REPORT With Proposed Disclosure Schedule by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/01/2019)
2019-10-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Proposed Disclosure Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by February 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2019. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/02/2019)
2020-02-208NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-209Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2020)
2020-02-21MINUTE 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 June 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/21/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
2020-06-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
2020-06-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/8/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-07-0611Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
2020-07-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by August 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/7/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-08-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
2020-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/7/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-09-0313Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2021-01-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 9, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 01/07/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-04-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 5, 2021, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 04/14/2021. (lctjk3) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-04-2916STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/29/2021)
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