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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03690
Date Filed2023-12-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted three FOIA requests for records concerning SF-299 applications received by Zion National Park, Glacier National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park since January 2015. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
DefendantNATIONAL PARK SERVICE
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2023-12-121COMPLAINT against NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10550924) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dumais, Laura) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/15/2023) (zcb). (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-122ENTERED IN ERROR.....LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dumais, Laura) Modified on 12/19/2023 (zljn). (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-15NOTICE OF ERROR re 2 LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests; emailed to ldumais@peer.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please revise document title to coincide with event LCvR 26.1, 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-153LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-19Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zljn) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-194SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-195STANDING 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 12/19/2023. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2024-01-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/19/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/18/2024. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-057RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE served on 12/29/2023 (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-058RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/28/2023. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-119Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for extension of time, Dkt. 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this matter on or before February 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/11/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-02-1610Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's consent motion for a second extension of time, Dkt. 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this matter on or before April 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/18/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 02/18/2024)
2024-04-1911ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before May 24, 2024, 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 for an Initial Scheduling Conference on May 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 8. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-05-1312Joint MOTION to Continue initial scheduling conference by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint motion to continue status conference, Dkt. 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference currently scheduled for May 31, 2024 is VACATED. All other deadlines, including the joint status report due on or before May 24, 2024, remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/13/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/13/2024)
2024-05-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-05-22MINUTE 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 July 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/22/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-07-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before September 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/24/2024. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-09-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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