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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02405
Date Filed2021-09-13
Date Closed2023-02-28
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionThe American Wild Horse Campaign submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning contracts for BLM helicopter roundup services for fiscal year 2020. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, AWHC 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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2021-09-131COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8727371) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 09/13/2021)
2021-09-14Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmg) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-09-142SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 09/14/2021)
2021-09-283NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 09/28/2021)
2021-10-224ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Moustakas, John) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-23MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 12/3/22. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/23/22. (DJS) (Entered: 10/23/2021)
2021-10-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2022. (tb) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-12-035Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-28MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 1/31/22, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a change to the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/28/21. (DJS) (Entered: 12/28/2021)
2021-12-29Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 1/31/2022, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a change to the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. (jth) (Entered: 12/29/2021)
2022-01-316STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-01-317NOTICE by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-03-018Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-05-069Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-07-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-09-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 09/16/2022)
2022-11-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-01-2013Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-02-2714STIPULATION of Dismissal by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Moustakas, John) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-28MINUTE ORDER: In consideration of Defendant's 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/28/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
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