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Case TitleAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03241
Date Filed2023-10-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmericans for Prosperity Foundation submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning communications from specified named officials pertaining to the cancellation of contracts to develop the oil and gas in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AFPF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2023-10-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10458660) filed by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons)(Steven, Lee) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-312LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-314STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 31, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/2/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/2/2023. (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-076RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/06/2023. (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-077RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 11/6/2023 (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-088NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Patrick Mulvey on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-289NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Levy on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-2810Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Consent Motion, the motion is GRANTED. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before December 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 29, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-12-1811ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before January 8, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 18, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 27, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 8, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/27/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-2713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-02-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 26, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 28, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/28/2024)
2024-04-3014Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Consent Motion and 15 Status Report, the defendant's 14 Consent Motion is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 26, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 30, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/26/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-06-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 06/26/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 27, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 27, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-08-2717Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levy, Brian) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-08-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 27, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 27, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
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