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Case TitleQUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2010cv00670
Date Filed2010-04-30
Date Closed2010-08-27
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffQUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantUNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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2010-04-301COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616029321) filed by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-04-30SUMMONS (4) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-04-302LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION identifying Corporate Parent NONE for QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION. (rdj) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-04-303ORDER Establishing Procedures for Electronic Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on April 30, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
2010-05-184NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Lo on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
2010-05-195MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24)(Stebbins, Joshua) (Entered: 05/19/2010)
2010-05-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court held an on-the-record telephone conference call with counsel for all parties on May 20, 2010. For the reasons set forth on the record at that time, the Court ordered that Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be HELD IN ABEYANCE until Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in order to permit the parties additional time to confer in an effort to reach an agreement as to how this lawsuit should proceed. The Court also ordered the parties to submit a Joint Status Report by no later than 9:30 AM on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, updating the Court as to the current status of the parties' discussions, and scheduled another on-the-record telephone conference call for 3:30 PM that same day. Counsel are directed to jointly call into Chambers at that time to initiate the conference call. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 20, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 05/20/2010)
2010-05-20Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly: Telephone Conference held on 5/20/2010. (Court Reporter Lisa Hand.) (dot, ) (Entered: 05/20/2010)
2010-05-256STATUS REPORT (Joint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 05/25/2010)
2010-05-25MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Based upon the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and Chambers' discussions with counsel regarding the same, the on-the-record conference call currently scheduled for today, May 25, 2010, is hereby CONTINUED until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Counsel for both parties are directed to jointly call into Chambers at that time. In addition, on or before Friday, May 28, 2010, the parties shall file a supplemental Joint Status Report updating the Court as to the progress of their discussions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 25, 2010. (lcckk2) (Entered: 05/25/2010)
2010-05-25Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 6/2/2010 11:00 AM in Courtroom 28A before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (dot, ) (Entered: 05/26/2010)
2010-05-287STATUS REPORT by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Stebbins, Joshua) (Entered: 05/28/2010)
2010-05-288Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 05/28/2010)
2010-06-01MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, Defendants UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE shall have until and including June 15, 2010, to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/15/2010. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 1, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 06/01/2010)
2010-06-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court held an on-the-record telephone conference call with counsel for all parties on June 2, 2010, to discuss the issues raised by the parties in their 7 Joint Status Report. The Court is pleased that the parties' ongoing discussions regarding Plaintiff's 5 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction have been productive and that the parties are continuing to work together in a good faith effort to resolve any remaining disputes without the need for judicial intervention. As indicated during the conference call, by no later than 10 A.M. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, the parties shall file a supplemental Joint Status Report updating the Court as to the progress of their discussions and suggesting a schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 2, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 06/02/2010)
2010-06-02Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly: Telephone Conference held on 6/2/2010. (Court Reporter Lisa Hand.) (dot, ) (Entered: 06/03/2010)
2010-06-089STATUS REPORT by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Stebbins, Joshua) (Entered: 06/08/2010)
2010-06-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has reviewed the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and is pleased that the parties continue to work to reach an agreement to resolve Plaintiff's 5 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction without judicial intervention. Based upon the parties' representations as set forth therein, the Court shall adopt the parties' proposed schedule. Accordingly, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report with the Court, by no later than June 15, 2010, unless the parties have already reached an agreement in full and have filed a stipulation and proposed order embodying the terms of their agreement by that date. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 8, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 06/08/2010)
2010-06-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 06/10/2010)
2010-06-1510STATUS REPORT by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/15/2010)
2010-06-1511ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) Modified on 6/16/2010 (znmw, ). (Entered: 06/15/2010)
2010-06-1512Corrected MOTION for Extension of Time by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint filed by UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Motion for Enlargement of Time)(Lo, Michelle) Modified event title on 6/16/2010 (znmw, ). (Entered: 06/15/2010)
2010-06-1713STIPULATION and Proposed Order by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/17/2010)
2010-06-1814NOTICE of Refiling of Stipulation and Proposed Order by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION re 13 Stipulation (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Proposed Order)(Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/18/2010)
2010-06-1815STIPULATION AND ORDER. The Court hereby approves the above stipulated agreement and adopts the terms of the agreement herein. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/18/10. (dot, ) (Entered: 06/18/2010)
2010-06-21MINUTE ORDER(paperless) GRANTING Defendants' 12 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint. Accordingly, Defendants shall have until and including September 30, 2010, in which to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 21, 2010. (lcckk2) (Entered: 06/21/2010)
2010-06-21MINUTE ORDER(paperless). As set forth in the June 18, 2010 15 Stipulation and Order, Plaintiff has agreed to the voluntarily dismissal of its preliminary injunction motion without prejudice upon approval by the Court of the parties' proposed agreement. Accordingly, as the Court has now approved and signed the parties' agreement, Plaintiff's 5 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to paragraph 19 of the 15 Stipulation and Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 21, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 06/21/2010)
2010-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/30/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 06/22/2010)
2010-06-2516Consent MOTION to Modify Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010 re 15 Stipulation and Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/25/2010)
2010-06-25MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Consent Motion to Modify Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010, whereby the date for GSA to comply with its obligations pursuant to Paragraphs 1, 2, and 12 of the Order shall be extended to July 2, 2010. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 25, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 06/25/2010)
2010-06-3017Joint MOTION for Modification of All Deadlines in Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010 re 15 Stipulation and Order by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/30/2010)
2010-07-02MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion for Modification of all Deadlines in Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010, as proposed by the parties in their motion. Accordingly, on or before July 16, 2010, GSA shall make a supplemental disclosure to QACA of all non-exempt information responsive to QACA's FOIA request, including segregable portions of documents, except documents which require referral to, or consultation with, other agencies. All other deadlines contained in the Stipulation and Order entered by the Court on June 18, 2010 (Dkt. No. 15), as modified by the Court's Minute order of June 25, 2010, are extended by three weeks (until and including July 23, 2010); and on or before July 23, 2010, the Parties shall file either a modified stipulation and proposed order or a status report apprising the Court of the status of their discussions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 2, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 07/02/2010)
2010-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: SSA supplemental disclosure due by 7/16/2010. Parties modified stipulation and proposed order or a Status Report due by 7/23/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 07/07/2010)
2010-07-2318Joint MOTION for Modification of All Deadlines in Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010, As Modified by the Court's Minute Orders of June 25, 2010 and July 2, 2010 re 15 Stipulation and Order and Status Report by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 07/23/2010)
2010-07-2319STATUS REPORT by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (See Docket Entry 18 to view document). (znmw, ) (Entered: 07/26/2010)
2010-07-27MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the parties' 18 Joint Motion for Modification of All Deadlines in Stipulation and Order of June 18, 2010, as Modified by the Court's Minute Orders of June 25, 2010 and July 2, 2010. Accordingly, to the extent they have not already been met, all deadlines contained in the 15 Stipulation and Order entered by the Court on June 18, 2010, as subsequently modified by the Court's Minute Orders of June 25, 2010 and July 2, 2010, are extended by 30 days. In addition, by no later than August 23, 2010, the parties shall file either a modified stipulation and proposed order or a joint status report apprising the Court of the status of their discussions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 27, 2010. (lcckk2 ) (Entered: 07/27/2010)
2010-08-0620NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION. Attorney Joshua R. Stebbins terminated. (Stebbins, Joshua) (Entered: 08/06/2010)
2010-08-2321STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal of All Claims Except for Attorney's Fees and Proposed Order by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 08/23/2010)
2010-08-2722STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS EXCEPT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/27/10. (dot, ) (Entered: 08/31/2010)
2010-10-0523Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Application for Attorney's Fees and Costs by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 10/05/2010)
2010-10-06MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Application for Fees and Costs. Plaintiff shall have until October 28, 2010, to file its Application for Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 6, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 10/06/2010)
2010-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Application for Fees and Costs due by 10/28/2010. (dot, ) (Entered: 10/13/2010)
2010-10-2724Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Petition for Fees and Costs by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 10/27/2010)
2010-10-28MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Fees and Costs and Supporting Memorandum. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall have until and including November 11, 2010, to file petition for fees and costs and supporting memorandum. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 28, 2010. (SM) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
2010-11-1125MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Howard Crystal, # 2 Supplemental Declaration of Jay Falstad, # 3 Declaration of Stephen Braga)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 11/11/2010)
2010-11-1126NOTICE of Appearance by Howard M. Crystal on behalf of QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 11/11/2010)
2010-11-2427Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 11/24/2010)
2010-11-29MINUTE ORDER (paperless). Defendants' 27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; Defendants shall have to and including December 13, 2010 to respond to Plaintiff's petition for fees and costs. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 29, 2010. (lcckk3) (Entered: 11/29/2010)
2010-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Response due by 12/13/2010 to Plaintiff's petition for fees and costs. (dot, ) (Entered: 11/29/2010)
2010-12-1328Memorandum in opposition to re 25 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Declaration of Laura Malowane, # 5 Declaration of Michelle Lo, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 12/13/2010)
2010-12-2329REPLY to opposition to motion re 25 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Suppl. Crystal Decl.)(Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 12/23/2010)
2011-01-0330ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Pursuant to Local Rule LCvR 72.2(a), Plaintiff's 25 Petition for Fees and Costs is referred for resolution to a magistrate judge, who shall be designated by random assignment by the Clerk of the Court. The Clerk of the Court shall issue a Form 299 in connection with this referral. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 3, 2011. (lcckk3) (Entered: 01/03/2011)
2011-01-0331CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson for Plaintiff's Petition for Fees and Costs. (ls, ) (Entered: 01/13/2011)
2011-04-2232TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly held on 5-20-10; Page Numbers: 1-26. Date of Issuance:4-22-11. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Foradori, Telephone number 202-354-3269, Court Reporter Email Address : L4dori@yahoo.com. For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/13/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/23/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/21/2011.(Hand, Lisa) (Entered: 04/22/2011)
2011-05-2633NOTICE of Recent Authority by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION re 25 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Crystal, Howard) (Entered: 05/26/2011)
2011-06-0234RESPONSE re 33 Notice (Other) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 06/02/2011)
2011-08-0335MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's Petition for Fees and Costs (Document No. 25 ) is GRANTED IN PART. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 08/03/2011. (lcdar3) (Entered: 08/03/2011)
2011-08-1836STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by QUEEN ANNE'S CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. (Lo, Michelle) (Entered: 08/18/2011)
2011-08-1937STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/19/11. (dot ) (Entered: 08/19/2011)
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