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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00311
Date Filed2021-02-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Geological Survey for records concerning biosafety at the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin. PEER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PEER's request for a fee waiver. Although the agency agreed to conduct a videoconference to address how to process PEER's request, after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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2021-02-031COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8158952) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration 26.1 statement, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet, # 3 Summons Agency Summons, # 4 Summons AG Summons, # 5 Summons USAO summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/10/2021) (znmw). (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-03Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (adh, ) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-02-033SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/03/2021)
2021-03-244NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez-Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-245ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.(Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-256ORDER: The government shall file a Vaughn Index and any supporting dispositive motions by 4/24/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/25/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-04-087Joint MOTION to Vacate 6 Order, Set Deadlines Regarding Briefing of Dispositive Motions by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-04-088ORDER granting 7 Motion to Vacate the Briefing Schedule. Defendant's deadline to file its dispositive motions and Vaughn Index by 4/24/2021 is hereby VACATED. Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall submit Joint Status Reports every 60 days, with the first Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/8/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
2021-06-149Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than 8/13/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/16/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-08-1210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-18MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than 10/13/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/18/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-10-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than 12/13/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/20/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-12-1312Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further joint status report no later than 2/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/14/2021)
2022-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez-Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 4/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/16/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-04-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-2015ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 5/13/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/20/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-05-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-14MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 7/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/14/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-07-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/14/2022)
2022-07-19MINUTE ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/19/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/19/2022)
2022-09-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
2022-09-15MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 11/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/15/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/15/2022)
2022-11-1419Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-16MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 01/13/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/16/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2023-01-1320Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 03/13/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 01/18/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-03-1321Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 05/15/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-1522STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
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