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Case TitleFriends of Discovery Park v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2020cv01648
Date Filed2020-11-09
Date Closed2022-06-17
JudgeJudge Tana Lin
PlaintiffFriends of Discovery Park
Case DescriptionThe Friends of Discovery Park submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning communications between the agency, the Department of Defense, and the City of Seattle pertaining to Fort Lawton. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Friends of Discovery Park filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [4]
Opinion/Order [8]
Opinion/Order [10]
Opinion/Order [13]
Opinion/Order [22]
Opinion/Order [24]
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2020-11-091COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Friends of Discovery Park United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Receipt # AWAWDC-6724520) Attorney David A Bricklin added to party Friends of Discovery Park(pty:pla), filed by Friends of Discovery Park. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Bricklin, David) Modified on 11/10/2020 to correct party filing is against (KB). (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-092CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Friends of Discovery Park (Bricklin, David) (Entered: 11/09/2020)
2020-11-10Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. (CDA) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-103Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (CDA) (Entered: 11/10/2020)
2020-11-134ORDER: To facilitate entry of an appropriate scheduling order in this matter, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and Local Civil Rule 16, counsel are directed to confer and to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by Thursday 2/11/2021. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW) (Entered: 11/13/2020)
2020-12-165NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-166ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-02-117JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
2021-02-128MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties Joint Status Report, docket no. 7 , the parties are DIRECTED to file an additional Joint Status Report by April 12, 2021. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-04-129JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-1410MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties Joint Status Report, docket no. 9 , the parties are DIRECTED to file an additional Joint Status Report by 7/12/2021. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SR) (Entered: 04/14/2021)
2021-07-1211JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Pursuant to the parties Joint Status Report, docket no. 11, the parties are DIRECTED to file an additional Joint Status Report by 10/15/2021, (FMR) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-10-1512JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-1913MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Status Report, docket no. 12 , the parties are DIRECTED to file an additional Joint Status Report by 1/18/2022. This, however, is the parties' fourth request for 90 days to provide the Court with a status update and the Court will not grant any further requests without good cause. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-12-13Case reassigned to Judge Tana Lin. Judge Thomas S. Zilly no longer assigned to the case. (KK) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2022-01-0614STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-1815Stipulated MOTION AND JOINT STATUS REPORT , filed by Defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Noting Date 1/18/2022, (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-2016MINUTE ORDER re 15 Stipulated MOTION AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Authorized by Judge Tana Lin. Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (KMP) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
2022-01-2717NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney David A Bricklin. Filed by Plaintiff Friends of Discovery Park. (Bricklin, David) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-02-1418NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nickolas Bohl on behalf of Defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-2219MINUTE ORDER made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures . All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (LH) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-04-0720STIPULATION NOTICE TO THE COURT by parties (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 04/07/2022)
2022-04-08NOTICE of Re-Setting Deadline re Parties' 20 Stipulation/Notice. Pursuant to section II(G) of Judge Lin's Standing Order, the parties' Joint Status Report deadline is now 5/30/2022. (LH) (Entered: 04/08/2022)
2022-05-3121Stipulated MOTION and Joint Status Report , filed by Defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Noting Date 5/31/2022, (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-05-3122ORDER re Parties' 21 Stipulated MOTION and Joint Status Report . The parties stipulate that they will continue to work towards resolution of this matter for 30 days. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (LH) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-06-1623Stipulated MOTION of Dismissal , filed by Defendant United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Noting Date 6/16/2022, (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-06-1724ORDER OF DISMISSAL re Parties' 23 Stipulated Motion. Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 60 days of the date of this order. Any trial date and pretrial dates previously set are hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (LH) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
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