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Case TitleWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION v. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv02746
Date Filed2020-09-26
Date Closed2022-09-01
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffWILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION
Case DescriptionThe Wildhorse Freedom Federation submitted a FOIA request to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for records concerning veterinary health certificates issued for export of immediate slaughter horses from the United States to Mexico issued from January 2016 to the present. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told WFF that the request was being referred to field offices for processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WFF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
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2020-09-261COMPLAINT against ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7642700) filed by WILD HORSE FREEDOM FEDERATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons summons x 3)(Stotter, Daniel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/30/2020) (znmw). (Entered: 09/26/2020)
2020-09-28Case assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zmc) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-09-283STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/28/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
2020-11-044ANSWER to Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-04MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 27, 2020, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear telephonically for an Initial Scheduling Conference on December 4, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The courtroom deputy clerk will provide the parties with the dial-in information. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/4/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/04/2020)
2020-11-275Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 11/27/2020)
2020-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/1/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's Minute Order directing the parties to file a joint status report on or before January 5, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that the scheduling conference set for December 4, 2020 at 11 a.m. is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/1/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2021-01-056Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before March 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/5/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2021. (kt) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-03-057Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 5, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/5/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-05-058Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-05-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before June 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/5/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/05/2021)
2021-06-079Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 06/07/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/9/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-08-0610Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/13/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-09-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before December 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/27/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-12-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2021-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 12 , the Court hereby ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before February 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/21/2021. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-02-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before May 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/21/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 02/21/2022)
2022-05-1914NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-1915Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before August 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/22/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 05/22/2022)
2022-07-0816NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. Attorney Stephen DeGenaro terminated. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-08-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , is it hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/17/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-3118STIPULATION of Dismissal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, Dkt. 18 , the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 08/31/2022. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
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