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Case TitleHUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2005cv00197
Date Filed2005-01-27
Date Closed2009-07-02
JudgeJudge Gladys Kessler
PlaintiffHUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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2005-01-271COMPLAINT against UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Filing fee $ 150) filed by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.(rje, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
2005-01-272LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (rje, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
2005-01-27SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rje, ) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
2005-02-163NOTICE of Appearance by Tricia Sanders Wellman on behalf of all defendants (Wellman, Tricia) (Entered: 02/16/2005)
2005-03-034ANSWER to Complaint by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Wellman, Tricia) (Entered: 03/03/2005)
2005-03-075ORDER setting an Initial Scheduling Conference for April 1, 2005 at 11:15 a.m . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/7/05. (CS, ) (Entered: 03/07/2005)
2005-03-07Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 4/1/2005 11:15 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CS, ) (Entered: 03/07/2005)
2005-03-07Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 4/1/2005 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge Gladys Kessler. (tth, ) (Entered: 03/09/2005)
2005-03-216NOTICE of Appearance by Joo Y. Chung on behalf of all defendants (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 03/21/2005)
2005-03-297MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chung, Joo) (Entered: 03/29/2005)
2005-03-308ORDER regarding the interim and subsequent release by Defendnat of records responsive to Plaintiff's Fourth FOIA request . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/30/05. (CS, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)
2005-06-019STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 06/01/2005)
2005-07-0110STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 07/01/2005)
2005-08-0111STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 08/01/2005)
2005-09-0112STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 09/01/2005)
2005-10-0313STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 10/03/2005)
2005-11-0114STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 11/01/2005)
2005-11-0115ORDER that Defendant is to include in the Seventh Status Report information about when it anticipates completing all processing of Plaintiff's FOIA requests and how the parties propose to proceed thereafter; the Seventh Status Report shall be submitted on December 1, 2005 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 11/1/05. (CS, ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)
2005-12-0116STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
2005-12-0517ORDER that the parties shall submit a Joint Praecipe by April 1, 2006, setting forth their positions regarding resolution of any outstanding issues . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/5/05. (CS, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)
2006-01-0318STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 01/03/2006)
2006-02-0119STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 02/01/2006)
2006-02-0820NOTICE of Appearance by Allan Blutstein on behalf of UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 02/08/2006)
2006-02-1621NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Attorney Joo Y. Chung terminated. (Chung, Joo) (Entered: 02/16/2006)
2006-03-0122STATUS REPORT by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 03/01/2006)
2006-03-3123PERIODIC REPORT by USA by UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 03/31/2006)
2006-03-3124STATUS REPORT /Joint Praecipe of the Parties by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITES STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 03/31/2006)
2006-04-0325ORDER: The Parties shall submit a further joint status report stating their respective positions by May 15, 2006 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 4/3/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 04/04/2006)
2006-04-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/15/2006. (tth, ) (Entered: 04/04/2006)
2006-05-0126NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Attorney Tricia Sanders Wellman terminated. (Wellman, Tricia) Modified on 5/2/2006 (ztg, ). (Entered: 05/01/2006)
2006-05-0127STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) Modified on 5/2/2006 (ztg, ). (Entered: 05/01/2006)
2006-05-0328NOTICE Of Filing Response To Defendant's 12th Status Report by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES re 27 Status Report (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 05/03/2006)
2006-05-1529STATUS REPORT by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 05/15/2006)
2006-05-1630ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report of the parties, it is hereby ordered that Defendant shall disclose all non-exempt responsive records to Plaintiff no later than May 23, 2006 and shall conduct an additional search for missing pages in the 1999 Annual Reports and process such missing pages no later than June 1, 2006 and shall review its withholding of 48 pages from the 1999 Annual Reports under Exemption 4 of FOIA no later than June 1, 2006; the parties shall submit a further Status Report to the Court by June 15, 2005 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/16/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006)
2006-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/15/2006. (tth, ) (Entered: 05/19/2006)
2006-06-0131STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 06/01/2006)
2006-06-1532STATUS REPORT by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 06/15/2006)
2006-06-19MINUTE ORDER: This case is hereby scheduled for a Status Conference on July 18, 2006 at 10:30 a.m . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/19/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 06/19/2006)
2006-06-19Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/18/2006 10:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CS, ) (Entered: 06/19/2006)
2006-07-0333STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/03/2006)
2006-07-1834ORDER on matters raised at the Status Conference held July 18, 2006, including that Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with a Vaughn index by October 15, 2006; by September 15, 2006, the Government shall file a praecipe informing the Court whether an Administrative Index will be filed; Plaintiff's dispositive motion is due 11/15/06; Defendant's opposition and cross-motion are due 12/15/06; Plaintiff's reply and opposition to Defendant's cross-motion are due 1/15/07; Defendant's reply is due 2/1/07. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/18/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
2006-07-18Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 12/15/2006. Response to Cross Motions due by 1/15/2007. Dispositive Motions due by 11/15/2006. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 12/15/2006. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 1/15/2007 and 2/1/07. (CS, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
2006-07-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference held on 7/18/2006. (Court Reporter Susan Tyner.) (tth, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006)
2006-09-1535NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 09/15/2006)
2006-09-1573ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (tr)(See Docket Entry 35 to view document, Administrative Record inadvertently not docketed on 9/15/2006) (Entered: 10/02/2008)
2006-09-1936NOTICE Of Response To Defendant's Praecipe Regarding The Administrative Record by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES re 35 Notice (Other) (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 09/19/2006)
2006-09-20MINUTE ORDER: This case is hereby set for a status conference on October 13, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. in Courtroom 26 A . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/20/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
2006-09-20Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/13/2006 11:15 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CS, ) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
2006-10-1037Unopposed MOTION to Continue October 13, 2006 Status Hearing by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 10/10/2006)
2006-10-10MINUTE ORDER granting 37 Plaintiff's Motion to Continue the Status Hearing; the Status Hearing is hereby rescheduled for October 18, 2006 at 10:30 a.m . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/10/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 10/10/2006)
2006-10-10Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/18/2006 10:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CS, ) (Entered: 10/10/2006)
2006-10-1638MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Attachment 1# 3 Attachment 2)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/16/2006)
2006-10-18MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant must file its Vaughn Index by November 29, 2006, Plaintiff shall have its dispositive motion by January 4, 2007; Defendant shall file its opposition and cross-motion by February 4, 2007; Plaintiff shall file its reply and opposition, if any, to Defendant's cross motion by March 4, 2007; Defendant shall file a reply, if any, by March 17, 2007 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/18/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)
2006-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Vaughn Index due by November 29, 2006; Plaintiff's Dispositive Motion is due by January 4, 2007; Defendant's Opposition and Cross-Motion is due by February 4, 2007; Plaintiff's Reply and Opposition is due by March 4, 2007 and Defendant's Reply is due by March 17, 2007 (CS, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)
2006-10-1839ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Facciola; it is further ordered that a Motion to Reopen Discovery, if any, shall be filed no later than November 1, 2006; a pretrial conference is scheduled for January 5, 2007 at 4:15 p.m. and a revised Joint Pretrial Statement shall be submitted no later than January 3, 2007 . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/18/06. (CS, ) Modified on 10/18/2006 (CS, ). (Entered: 10/18/2006)
2006-10-18Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference held on 10/18/2006. Scheduling Order entered. (Court Reporter Susan Tyner.) (tth, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)
2006-10-18CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for narrowing and defining the issues to commence by 12/1/06. (jsc) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
2006-11-2940NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Record)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
2006-11-2941Vaughn Index. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
2006-11-2974ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (tr)(See Docket Entry 40 to view document, Administrative Record inadvertently not docketed on 9/15/2006) (Entered: 10/02/2008)
2006-11-30MINUTE ORDER setting a Status Conference in this case for December 5, 2006 at 10:30 a.m . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 11/30/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
2006-11-30Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 12/5/2006 10:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (CS, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
2006-12-0442NOTICE OF VIOLATION by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
2006-12-05Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference held on 12/5/2006. Plaintiff's counsel shall file a praecipe requesting that the Court treat Plaintiff's Notice of Violation, filed 12/4/06 as a Motion to Compel. (Court Reporter William McAllister.) (tth, ) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
2006-12-0743NOTICE Of Filing Of Praecipe by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
2006-12-0744ORDER: Plaintiff's Notice of Violation [Dkt #42] is to be treated as a Motion to Enforce This Court's Order . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/7/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
2006-12-2145Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Opposition by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
2006-12-21MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including December 28, 2006 in which to file its Opposition to Plaintiff's "Notice of Violation." Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/21/06. (CS, ) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
2006-12-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 12/28/2006 (CS, ) (Entered: 12/21/2006)
2006-12-2846RESPONSE to 42 Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce this Court's Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Vaughn# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Attach. A, USDA Legal Memo# 4 Attach. B, FOIA Post# 5 Attach. C, Dec. 1, 2006# 6 Attach. D, Sept. 28, 2005# 7 Attach. E, Oct. 31, 2005# 8 Attach. F, Nov. 22, 2005# 9 Attach. G, Nov. 28, 2005)(Blutstein, Allan) Modified on 12/29/2006 (td, ). (Entered: 12/28/2006)
2007-01-0347Consent MOTION to Set Aside Set/Reset Deadlines, For Summary Judgment Briefing by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
2007-01-04MINUTE ORDER granting 47 Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Set Aside the Summary Judgment Schedule . Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/4/07. (CS, ) (Entered: 01/04/2007)
2007-01-1048REPLY re 42 Notice (Other) And In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion To Enforce The Court's Orders filed by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 01/10/2007)
2007-01-2649NOTICE of Filing of Supplemental Vaughn Index by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Vaughn Index)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 01/26/2007)
2007-05-2550ORDER: This case is hereby set for a Status Conference on June 4, 2007 at 10:15 a.m.; the parties are to submit a Joint Praecipe, by 4:00 p.m. on May 31, 2007, informing the Court as to the current status of the items Plaintiff has requested in its Motion to Enforce the Court's Orders. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/25/07. (CS, ) (Entered: 05/25/2007)
2007-05-25Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 6/4/2007 10:15 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Joint Praecipe due by 4:00 p.m. on May 31, 2007 (CS, ) (Entered: 05/25/2007)
2007-05-3151NOTICE Of Filing Joint Praecipe Of The Parties by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES re 50 Order, (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 05/31/2007)
2007-06-04Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler : Status Conference held on 6/4/2007. Administrative Record and Vaughn Index by 7/2/2007. Scheduling order to be presented. (Court Reporter Susan Tyner) (gdf) Modified on 6/4/2007 (gdf, ). (Entered: 06/04/2007)
2007-06-0552ORDER that the Defendant submit the complete Administrative Record by July 2, 2007; Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on its Freedom of Information Act and Administrative Procedure Act claims shall be filed thirty (30) days following Defendant's submission of the Administrative Record; Defendant's opposition shall be filed thirty days after the filing of the motion for summary judgment; Plaintiff's reply shall be filed fifteen days thereafter. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/5/07. (CS, ) (Entered: 06/05/2007)
2007-06-20MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the trial court's 10/18/2006 referral order, a conference with both parties is scheduled for 7/9/2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 2333 before Magistrate Judge Kay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 6/20/2007. (lcak1, ) (Entered: 06/20/2007)
2007-06-25Set/Reset Hearings : In Chambers Conference set for 7/9/07 at 10:30 AM in Room 2333 before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. (kk) (Entered: 06/25/2007)
2007-07-0253ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Administrative Record# 2 Privilege log)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/02/2007)
2007-07-0654NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 )(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/06/2007)
2007-07-09Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay: Conference held on 7/9/2007 pursuant to trial court referral. (lcak1, ) (Entered: 07/09/2007)
2007-07-3155Joint MOTION to Set Aside the Summary Briefing Schedule by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/31/2007)
2007-08-01MINUTE ORDER granting 55 the parties' Motion to Set Aside the Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule; the parties are to give the Court a Status Report no later than August 31, 2007. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 8/1/07. (CL, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/31/2007. (CL, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-08-20Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay: Telephone Conference held on 8/17/2007. (DM) (Entered: 08/20/2007)
2007-08-3156STATUS REPORT by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 08/31/2007)
2007-09-0757ORDER: The Parties shall submit a Joint Praecipe, no later than September 15, 2007, informing the Court whether they are ready to appear for a Status Conference or whether it will be productive for them to continue working with Magistrate Judge Kay to narrow issues. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/7/07. (CL, ) (Entered: 09/07/2007)
2007-09-1458NOTICE Of Filing Of Joint Praecipe by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE re 57 Order, (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 09/14/2007)
2007-09-1759ORDER that the parties file a further Joint Praecipe by September 28, 2007. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/17/07. (CL, ) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
2007-09-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Praecipe due by 9/28/2007. (tth,) (Entered: 09/24/2007)
2007-09-2760STATUS REPORT by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 09/27/2007)
2007-10-16Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay: Telephone Conference held on 10/16/2007. (lcak1) (Entered: 10/16/2007)
2007-10-1761Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Delcianna J. Winders, :Firm- Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal, :Address- 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20009. Phone No. - (202) 588-5206. Fax No. - (202) 588-5049 by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 10/17/2007)
2007-10-17MINUTE ORDER granting 61 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Delcianna J. Winders to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/17/07. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/17/2007)
2007-10-1862NOTICE of Appearance by Delcianna J. Winders on behalf of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Winders, Delcianna) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
2008-05-1463Joint MOTION Proposing A Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 05/14/2008)
2008-05-19MINUTE ORDER granting 63 the Joint Motion for Proposed Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule; Plaintiff shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment on or before June 6, 2008; Defendnat shall file its cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion on or before July 7, 2008; Plaintiff shall file its Opposition to Defendant's cross-Motion and Reply in Support of its Motion on or before August 4, 2008; Defendant shall file its Reply in Support of its cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before August 18, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/19/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
2008-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 7/7/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 8/4/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/18/2008. Summary Judgment motions due by 6/6/2008. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/7/2008. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/4/2008. (CL, ) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
2008-06-0464Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Summary Judgment by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
2008-06-05MINUTE ORDER granting 64 the Consent Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff shall have up to and including June 11, 2008 in which to file its Motion for Summary Judgment; Defendant shall file its cross-motion and opposition on or before July 14, 2008; Plaintiff shall file its opposition to the cross-motion and reply in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than August 8, 2008 and Defendant shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion no later than August 22, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/5/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 06/05/2008)
2008-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 7/14/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 8/8/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 8/22/2008. Summary Judgment motions due by 6/11/2008. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/14/2008. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/8/2008. (CL, ) (Entered: 06/05/2008)
2008-06-1165MOTION for Summary Judgment by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9 part 1, # 10 Exhibit 9 part 2, # 11 Exhibit 9 part 3, # 12 Exhibit 9 part 4, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit 16, # 20 Exhibit 17, # 21 Exhibit 18, # 22 Exhibit 19, # 23 Exhibit 20, # 24 Exhibit 21, # 25 Exhibit 22, # 26 Exhibit 23, # 27 Exhibit 24, # 28 Exhibit 25, # 29 Exhibit 26, # 30 Exhibit 27, # 31 Exhibit 28, # 32 Exhibit 29, # 33 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 06/11/2008)
2008-07-1466MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/14/2008)
2008-07-15MINUTE ORDER granting 66 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including July 28, 2008 in which to file its opposition and cross-motion; Plaintiff shall file its reply and opposition, if any, by August 28, 2008; Defendant shall file its reply, if any, by September 11, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/15/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/15/2008)
2008-07-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 7/28/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 8/28/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 9/11/2008. Responses due by 7/28/2008 Replies due by 8/28/2008. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/15/2008)
2008-07-2867MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 07/28/2008)
2008-07-29MINUTE ORDER granting 67 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including August 27, 2008, in which to file its Opposition and cross-motion; Plaintiff shall file its reply and opposition, if any, by September 29, 2008, and Defendant shall file its reply, if any, by October 13, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/29/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
2008-07-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 8/27/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 9/29/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/13/2008. (CL, ) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
2008-08-0868NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Ryan O'Neill on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (O'Neill, Sean) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-08-2769MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 08/27/2008)
2008-09-02MINUTE ORDER granting 69 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension; Defendant shall have up to and including September 24, 2008 in which to file its opposition and cross-motion; Plaintiff shall have up to and including October 24, 2008, in which to file its reply and opposition; Defendant shall file its reply, if any, by November 7, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/2/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008)
2008-09-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motion due by 9/24/2008. Response to Cross Motion due by 10/24/2008. Reply to Cross Motion due by 11/7/2008. Response due by 9/24/2008. Reply due by 10/24/2008. (tth) (Entered: 09/05/2008)
2008-09-2470MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 09/24/2008)
2008-09-25MINUTE ORDER granting 70 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including October 6, 2008 to file its opposition and cross-motion; Plaintiff shall have up to and including November 5, 2008 in which to file its reply and opposition, if any; and Defendant shall have up to and including November 19, 2008 in which to file its reply, if any. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/25/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 09/25/2008)
2008-10-0171Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Administrative Record, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/01/2008)
2008-10-0172Memorandum in opposition to re 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Administrative Record, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/01/2008)
2008-10-0175Supplemental ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (tr) (Entered: 10/02/2008)
2008-10-0676Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross Motion by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/06/2008)
2008-10-07MINUTE ORDER granting 76 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; the time within which Defendant must file its opposition and cross motion is extended until October 14, 2008; Plaintiff shall file its reply and opposition, if any, to Defendant's cross motions by December 5, 2008, and Defendant shall file its reply, if any, by December 19, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/7/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/07/2008)
2008-10-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 10/14/2008. Response to Cross Motions due by 12/5/2008. Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/19/2008. Responses due by 10/14/2008 Replies due by 12/19/2008. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/07/2008)
2008-10-1477MOTION to file declarations in camera and Corresponding Motion for Enlargement of Time by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Attachments A-F, # 2 Text of Proposed Order for motion to file declarations in camera, # 3 Text of Proposed Order for motion for enlargement)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/14/2008)
2008-10-1478MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Attachments A-F, # 2 Text of Proposed Order for enlargement of time, # 3 Text of Proposed Order for filing declarations in camera)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 10/14/2008)
2008-10-2379Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 78 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and to File Declarations In Camera by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
2008-10-24MINUTE ORDER granting 79 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff shall file its response to Defendant's Motion to File Declarations in camera no later than November 7, 2008. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/24/08. (CL, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
2008-10-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 11/7/2008 (CL, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
2008-11-0780NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Robert Glitzenstein on behalf of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
2008-11-0781Memorandum in opposition to re 77 MOTION to file declarations in camera and Corresponding Motion for Enlargement of Time filed by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
2008-11-2082REPLY to opposition to motion re 77 MOTION to file declarations in camera and Corresponding Motion for Enlargement of Time , 78 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 11/20/2008)
2009-01-0683ORDER granting in part and denying in part 77 Defendant's Motion to File Declarations In Camera and Corresponding Motion for Enlargement of Time; Plaintiff and Defendant shall submit by January 8, 2009 a carefully limited protective order allowing access to the declarants' personally identifying information only by Plaintiff and only in this case; Defendant shall file its opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment within five business days of the date of this Order; Plaintiff shall file its final brief thirty days thereafter; and Defendant shall file its final brief fourteen days thereafter. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/6/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
2009-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Protective Order due by 1/8/2009; opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment due by 1/12/2009 (CL, ) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
2009-01-0884Joint MOTION for Protective Order by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 01/08/2009)
2009-01-1285Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Remaining Summary Judgment Briefs , MOTION for Extension of Time to File by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 01/12/2009)
2009-01-12MINUTE ORDER granting 84 the Joint Motion for Protective Order (for details, see Stipulated Protective Order attached to the Motion). Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/12/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 01/12/2009)
2009-01-14ORDER granting 85 Motion for Extension of Time; Defendant shall have up to and including January 16, 2009 in which to file its Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff shall file its final brief no later than March 20, 2009 and Defendant shall file its final brief no later than April 3, 2009. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 1/14/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-01-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/16/2009; Plaintiff's final brief due by 3/20/2009; Defendant's final brief due by 4/3/2009 (CL, ) (Entered: 01/14/2009)
2009-01-1686Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration First Tonya Woods, # 2 Declaration Goldentyer & Gibbens, # 3 Declaration Sanofi Pasteur, # 4 Declaration Intervet Schering Plough, # 5 Declaration Third Tonya Woods, # 6 Exhibit Third Woods Declaration, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
2009-01-1687Memorandum in opposition to re 65 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Goldentyer & Gibbens, # 2 Declaration Third Tonya Woods, # 3 Exhibit Third Tonya Woods, # 4 Declaration First Tonya Woods, # 5 Declaration Sanofi Pasteur, # 6 Declaration Intervet Schering Plough, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
2009-01-2388NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 01/23/2009)
2009-03-0689NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Attorney Allan Blutstein terminated. (Blutstein, Allan) (Entered: 03/06/2009)
2009-03-1290Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Memoranda , MOTION for Extension of Time to File by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-03-12ORDER granting 90 Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff shall file its final brief no later than April 20, 2009; Defendant shall file its final brief no later than May 4, 2009. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/12/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Final Brief due by 4/20/2009. Defendant's Final Brief due by 5/4/2009. (CL, ) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-03-1891NOTICE of Change of Address by Sean Ryan O'Neill (O'Neill, Sean) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
2009-04-1492Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Briefs by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-04-15MINUTE ORDER granting 92 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff shall file its final brief no later than May 20, 2009; Defendant shall file its final brief no later than June 3, 2009. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 4/15/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
2009-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Final Brief due by 5/20/2009. Defendant's Final Brief due by 6/3/2009. (CL, ) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
2009-05-0493NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. Attorney Delcianna J. Winders terminated. (Winders, Delcianna) (Entered: 05/04/2009)
2009-05-1894Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Memoranda by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 05/18/2009)
2009-05-19MINUTE ORDER granting 94 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff shall have up to and including June 19, 2009 in which to file its final brief; Defendant shall have up to and including July 3, 2009 in which to file its final brief. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/18/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
2009-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Final Brief due by 6/19/2009. Defendant's Final Brief due 7/3/2009. (CL, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
2009-06-0395NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. Attorney Tanya Sanerib terminated. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
2009-06-1896Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Memoranda by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
2009-06-19MINUTE ORDER granting 96 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; if the parties are unable to reach a settlement, Plaintiff shall file its final brief by no later than July 3, 2009; Defendant shall file its final brief by no later than July 17, 2009. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/19/09. (CL, ) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
2009-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Final Brief due by 7/3/2009. Defendant's Final Brief due by 7/17/2009. (CL, ) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
2009-07-0197STIPULATION of Dismissal And Request for Entry by Court by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 07/01/2009)
2009-07-0198JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/1/09. (tth) (Entered: 07/02/2009)
2009-09-2999STIPULATION re 98 Stipulation and Order JOINT STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS by HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Glitzenstein, Eric) (Entered: 09/29/2009)
2009-10-02100JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER setting forth directives to counsel. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 10/1/09. (tth) (Entered: 10/02/2009)
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