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Case TitleMadison et al v. Bureau of Indian Affairs
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2024cv00021
Date Filed2024-01-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Richard A. Jones
PlaintiffRichard Madison
PlaintiffGuy Madison
Case DescriptionRichard and Guy Madison submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for records concerning Katie George Madison and her family members. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told the Madisons that their request would be postponed because of the pandemic. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Madisons filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBureau of Indian Affairs Alaska Regional Office
DefendantBureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Regional Office
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2024-01-051COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Regional Office (Receipt # AWAWDC-8301849) Attorney Wyatt Foster Golding added to party Guy Madison(pty:pla), Attorney Wyatt Foster Golding added to party Richard Madison(pty:pla) filed by Richard Madison, Guy Madison. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 12.3.2020 letter, # 3 Exhibit 2 - 12.31.2020 letter, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 2.10.2023 email, # 5 Exhibit 4 - 2.13.2023 email, # 6 Exhibit 5 - 2.13.2023 add. email, # 7 Exhibit 6 - 5.30.2023 email, # 8 Exhibit 7 - 4.12.2023 letter, # 9 Exhibit 8 - 7.28.2023 letter, # 10 Exhibit 9 - 8.7.2023 letter, # 11 Summons to Jolene John, Regional Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Alaska Regional Office)(Golding, Wyatt) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-082PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS to Jolene John, Regional Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Regional Office by All Plaintiffs (Golding, Wyatt) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-09Judge Richard A. Jones added. (CR) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-093Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs (CR) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-01-094STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-02-125AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Jolene John, Regional Director of the BIA, Alaska Regional Office on 1/10/2024, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Golding, Wyatt) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-166NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katie Denise Fairchild on behalf of Defendant Bureau of Indian Affairs. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-167ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,, by Bureau of Indian Affairs.(Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-208ORDER REGARDING FRCP 26(f) CONFERENCE, INITIAL DISCLOSURES, AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/5/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/12/2024, Joint Status Report due by 3/19/2024, by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-14***Deadlines Terminated and Deadline Reset. Having been notified that this case is exempt from the initial disclosure requirements of Rule 26(a) and Rule 26(f), and that the parties are currently discussing issues related to Plaintiffs' FOIA request in a good-faith effort to resolve this matter, the Court VACATES the deadlines set forth in its 8 ORDER REGARDING FRCP 26(f) CONFERENCE, INITIAL DISCLOSURES, AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. No later than 4/18/2024, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding the parties' efforts to resolve this matter. (VE) (Entered: 03/14/2024)
2024-03-189NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Liliana R Elliott on behalf of Plaintiffs Guy Madison, Richard Madison. (Elliott, Liliana) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-04-1810JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 0. (Golding, Wyatt) (Entered: 04/18/2024)
2024-04-19***Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 10 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 5/17/2024 for the parties to file an updated joint status report setting forth their resolution efforts or to identify those issues in need of Court resolution and an associated proposed briefing schedule. (VE) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-05-1711JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-20***Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 11 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 7/17/2024 for the parties to file an updated joint status report setting forth their resolution efforts or to identify those issues in need of Court resolution and an associated proposed briefing schedule. (VE) (Entered: 05/20/2024)
2024-07-1712JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-18***Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 12 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 9/17/2024 for the parties to file an updated joint status report to advise the Court if this matter is resolved or potentially propose a briefing schedule for resolution of any issues in dispute. (VE) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-09-1713JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Fairchild, Katie) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-18***Set Deadline: Having considered the parties' 13 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the Court sets a deadline of 11/18/2024 for the parties to file an updated joint status report to advise the Court if this matter is resolved or potentially propose a briefing schedule regarding any attorneys' fee dispute in need of Court resolution. (VE) (Entered: 09/18/2024)
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