Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Suzanne Conlon, a district court judge in Chicago who has heard several cases from the District of Columbia on reassignment, has ruled that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is not entitled to attorney's fees for its suit against the Agriculture Department for records pertaining to a loan made to the Hunte Corporation. After the agency had filed its Vaughn index, PETA continued to pursue more than 70 documents. The court ruled that Agriculture had failed to substantiate its Exemption 4 (confidential business information) claims and ordered the agency to disclose portions of 19 pages consisting of the percentage of the loan amount guaranteed by Agriculture and the guarantee fee paid by Hunte, duplicate information disclosed in other documents, and boilerplate loan terms and conditions. PETA then moved for attorney's fees of $51,604. Analyzing the factors entitling PETA to an award, Conlon observed that "the 'public outcry' over the program might not have been as loud as it sounds in PETA's brief. Nonetheless, the existence of the public's interest is beyond question." She added that "disclosure of Hunte's loan guarantee percentage has only limited impact because USDA had released the bulk of the requested information �" over 200 pages �" before the commencement of this case. The settlement negotiations and litigation resulted in the release of less than 50 pages; the court ordered disclosure revealed only generic terms of the loan guarantee and some previously disclosed information. Even if the court takes into account all information released as a result of the entire case, the aggregate impact remains insignificant. Nonetheless, PETA satisfies the public interest factor." Rejecting the agency's claim that PETA had a commercial interest in the case, Conlon noted that "USDA asserts, without offering any evidence, that PETA brought this case to attract supporters. This assertion is speculative. . .Moreover, to be entitled to a fee award, PETA need not be completely free of self-interest." Conlon indicated that "no evidence suggests USDA acted in bad faith." She pointed out that "USDA's partial loss on the cross-motions for summary judgment resulted from errors in legal judgment and perhaps blunder, but not from subterfuge." Balancing the factors, Conlon denied the fee award, explaining that "the public benefit resulting from this case is limited and therefore does not justify a fee award in light of USDA's reasonable conduct. While it is true that PETA brought this case to advance [the] public interest and that PETA gained no commercial benefit, these factors do not carry the day. Consideration of these four factors counsels against a fee award."
Issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees - Eligibility

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2003-02-06	1	COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Filing fee $ 150.), filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.(bcs, ) (Entered: 02/10/2003)
2003-02-06		SUMMONS Issued (3) as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (bcs, ) (Entered: 02/10/2003)
2003-02-06	2	LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (bcs, ) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-03-03	3	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 03/03/2003)
2003-03-12	4	First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-17	5	RESPONSE to any document Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
2003-03-20		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 4 . Deadline for answer extended to 4/15/03. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 3/20/03. (TDR) (Entered: 03/20/2003)
2003-04-09	6	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/09/2003)
2003-04-15	7	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 04/15/2003)
2003-04-19	8	MOTION for Leave to File Time for Filing Having Expired, and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Answer# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 04/19/2003)
2003-04-23		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting nunc pro tunc Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 7 and Motion for Leave to File Answer 8 . Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/23/03. (TDR) (Entered: 04/23/2003)
2003-08-11	9	ORDER for Initial Scheduling Conference on 9/17/2003 at 10:30 AM. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 8/8/03. (TDR) (Entered: 08/11/2003)
2003-09-10	10	Joint MOTION to Continue the Status Conference and , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Meet and Conference Statement and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 09/10/2003)
2003-09-15		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 10 Motion to Continue. The Initial Scheduling Conference is reset to 10/14/03 at 9:45 a.m. and the parties' Rule 16 report is due 10/6/03. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 9/15/03. (TDR) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-10-03	11	Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing , MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit a Meet and Confer Statement by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 10/03/2003)
2003-10-08		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 11 Motion to Continue status conference to 11/25/03 at 4 p.m. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 10/08/03. (AKG) (Entered: 10/08/2003)
2003-11-14	12	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Report by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/14/2003)
2003-11-17	13	MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 11/17/2003)
2003-11-18		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to 11/17/03 to File Joint Report. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 11/18/03. (AKG) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-11-24	14	Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Supporting Memorandum by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/24/2003)
2003-11-25		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 11/25/03. (AKG) (Entered: 11/25/2003)
2003-11-26	15	SCHEDULING ORDER: Vaughn Index due by 12/12/2003. Dispositive Motions due by 2/10/2004. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 3/10/2004. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 3/30/2004. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 11/25/03. (AKG) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2003-11-26		Set Deadlines/Hearings: Vaughn Index due 12/12/03;Dispositive Motions due by 2/10/2004. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 3/10/2004. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 3/30/2004. (lin, ) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2003-11-26		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard W. Roberts : Scheduling Conference held on 11/25/2003. (Court Reporter Scott Wallace.) (lin, ) (Entered: 11/26/2003)
2003-12-12	16	MOTION for Extension of Time to File A Vaughn Index (Unopposed), and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 12/12/2003)
2003-12-16	17	NOTICE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dorothy C. Hinden, with Exhibits# 2 Vaughn Index)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 12/16/2003)
2003-12-23		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 16 Motion for Extension of Time to 12/16/03 to File a Vaughn index. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 12/23/03. (AKG) (Entered: 12/23/2003)
2004-02-03	18	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/03/2004)
2004-02-09	19	RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 02/09/2004)
2004-02-17		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 18 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to modify briefing schedule. Dispositive motions are due 3/2/04. Opposition briefs are due 4/2/04. Reply briefs are due 4/23/04. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 2/17/04. (AKG) (Entered: 02/17/2004)
2004-03-02	20	MOTION for Summary Judgment , Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof and Statement of Material Facts Not In Genuine Dispute by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Declaration of Dorothy C. Hinden and Exhibits# 3 Corrected Vaughn Index# 4 Declaration of Jerry L. Finley# 5 Declaration of Andrew P. Hunte# 6 Declaration of Jeffrey A. Williams)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 03/02/2004)
2004-03-02	21	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List of Exhibits# 2 Affidavit Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit Exhibit L# 14 Exhibit Exhibit M# 15 Exhibit 1# 16 Exhibit 2# 17 Exhibit 3# 18 Exhibit 4# 19 Exhibit 5# 20 Exhibit 6# 21 Exhibit 7# 22 Exhibit 8# 23 Exhibit 9# 24 Exhibit 10# 25 Exhibit 11# 26 Exhibit 12# 27 Exhibit 13# 28 Exhibit 14# 29 Exhibit 15# 30 Exhibit 16)(Lovvorn, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/02/2004)
2004-04-01	22	MOTION for Extension of time to 4/23/04 for the briefing schedule and for filing an opposition to the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burgess, Joe) (Entered: 04/01/2004)
2004-04-05		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to 4/23/04 to file opposition and 5/14/04 to file reply. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/5/04. (AKG) (Entered: 04/05/2004)
2004-04-23	23	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File (by April 27, 2004) Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 04/23/2004)
2004-04-27		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 23 defendant's unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to 4/27/04 to File an opposition to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 4/27/04. (AKG) (Entered: 04/27/2004)
2004-04-27	24	Memorandum in opposition to motion re 20 for Summary Judgment by Defendant and Response to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Affidavit Opposition Exhibit A# 3 Affidavit Opposition Exhibit B# 4 Affidavit Opposition Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit Opposition Exhibit 1)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 04/27/2004)
2004-04-27	25	NOTICE by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS re 24 Memorandum in Opposition, Notice Regarding Exhibit Attachment Filed in Non-Electronic Form (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 04/27/2004)
2004-04-27	26	Memorandum in opposition to motion re 21 and Opposition to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts As to Which There Is No Genuine Dispute filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 04/27/2004)
2004-05-14	27	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Three-Day, to May 19, 2004) a Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and Memorandum in Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 05/14/2004)
2004-05-19	28	REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 for Summary Judgment filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 05/19/2004)
2004-05-19	29	REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 (Plaintiff's Opposition to Defedant's Motion for Summary Judgment) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 05/19/2004)
2004-05-24		MINUTE ENTRY ORDER granting 27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to 5/19/04 to File a reply to plaintff's opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment. Issued by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 5/24/04. (lin, ) (Entered: 05/24/2004)
2005-03-11	30	DESIGNATION by the Chief Justice of the United States directing the designation and assignment of a United States District Judge for service in another circuit; assigning Judge Suzanne B. Conlon of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to this case and CA 02-0566, CA 99-2266, CA 03-1559, CA 03-0310, CA 02-1049, CA 03-0102, CA 03-1259, 04-0388 and CA 03-0466. Signed by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquiston 2/17/05. (gt) (Entered: 03/11/2005)
2005-03-11		Case Reassigned to Judge Suzanne B. Conlon of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Richard W. Roberts no longer assigned to the case. (gt) (Entered: 03/11/2005)
2005-04-27	31	ORDER directing counsel to submit certain documents for in camera review due by 5/10/05; staying the ruling on the cross motion for summary judgment pending the in camera inspection of the documents. Signed on4/25/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation (jeb, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)
2005-04-27		Set/Reset Deadlines: defendant's In-Camera Submission due by 5/10/2005. (jeb, ) (Entered: 04/27/2005)
2005-05-11	32	NOTICE Of Compliance by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE re 31 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 05/11/2005)
2005-05-19	33	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. Attorney Jonathan Russell Lovvorn terminated. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 05/19/2005)
2005-05-25	34	MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed on 5/24/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation.(jeb, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)
2005-05-25	35	CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, against U.S. States Department of Agriculture with respect to certain information contained in document Nos. 16-1,21-2,36-1,38,39-1,41,44,51-1,53-1,54,59,62,79; entering judgment in favor of defendant, U.S. Department of Agriculture,with respect to the remaining documents. (jeb, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)
2005-06-06	36	STIPULATION of an Order for Stay of Case Pending Apeal Decision and Anticipated Post-Judgment Motion by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
2005-06-08	37	MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Memorandum & Opinion And Supporting Memorandum by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 06/08/2005)
2005-06-14	38	ORDER taking under advisement 37 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; defendant to respond to motion for reconsideration due 6/20/05; staying the disclosure requirements of the Court's 5/25/05 order pending disposition of the motion for reconsideration. . Signed on 6/10/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois,sitting by designation. (jeb, ) (Entered: 06/14/2005)
2005-06-22	39	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 37 MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Memorandum & Opinion And Supporting Memorandum , 38 Order,, Set Deadlines, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 06/22/2005)
2005-06-23	40	ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 39 37 MOTION for Reconsideration of Memorandum & Opinion; Response to plaintiff's motion for reconsideration due by 6/28/2005. Signed on 6/23/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. (jeb) (Entered: 06/23/2005)
2005-06-28	41	Memorandum in opposition to motion re 37 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 06/28/2005)
2005-07-01	42	REPLY to opposition to motion re 37 for Reconsideration filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 07/01/2005)
2005-08-02	43	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 37 Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order of 5/24/05;. Signed on 8/2/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, U.S. District Court for the Nortern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. (jeb, ) (Entered: 08/02/2005)
2005-08-15	44	Unopposed MOTION to Stay The Time For Filing A Motion Under Rule 54(d) And For Clarification Of The Court's June 10, 2005 Order And Memorandum In Support Thereof by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 08/15/2005)
2005-08-17	45	RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion to Stay the Time for Filing A Motion under Rule 54(D) and for Clarification of the Court's June 10, 2005 Order filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 08/17/2005)
2005-09-01	46	ORDER granting 44 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for clarification of the court's 6/10/05 order and Plaintiff's Motion to Stay; parties to file motion for attorney's fees and costs by 10/14/05 . Signed on 8/31/05 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. (jeb, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)
2005-09-01		Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion for attorney's fees and costs due by 10/14/2005. (jeb, ) (Entered: 09/01/2005)
2005-10-14	47	Unopposed MOTION to Stay re Set/Reset Deadlines THE TIME FOR FILING A MOTION UNDER RULE 54(d) by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 10/14/2005)
2005-10-18	48	ORDER granting 47 Motion to Stay the time for filing a motion under Rule 54(d) for costs and attorneys' fees; motion due 11/14/05. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on 10/17/05. (adc) (Entered: 10/18/2005)
2005-11-15	49	MOTION for Attorney Fees And Costs by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 25)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 11/15/2005)
2005-11-15	50	MOTION for Attorney Fees And Costs And Memorandum In Support Thereof by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 3# 3 Exhibit 4# 4 Exhibit 6# 5 Exhibit 8# 6 Exhibit 9# 7 Exhibit 10# 8 Exhibit 11# 9 Exhibit 12# 10 Exhibit 13# 11 Exhibit 14# 12 Exhibit 15# 13 Exhibit 16# 14 Exhibit 17# 15 Exhibit 18# 16 Exhibit 19# 17 Exhibit 20# 18 Exhibit 21# 19 Exhibit 22# 20 Exhibit 23# 21 Exhibit 24# 22 Exhibit 25# 23 Exhibit 26)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 11/15/2005)
2005-11-15	51	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Attorneys' Fees Motion And Supporting Documents One Day Out Of Time by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 11/15/2005)
2005-11-15	52	NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion For Attorneys' Fees and Costs by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS re 50 MOTION for Attorney Fees And Costs And Memorandum In Support Thereof (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2# 2 Exhibit 5# 3 Exhibit 7)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 11/15/2005)
2005-11-17	53	ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fee and costs is taken under advisement 49 . Any objections shall be filed by 12/14/05. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on 11/17/05. (tth, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)
2005-12-07	54	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 50 MOTION for Attorney Fees And Costs And Memorandum In Support Thereof by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2005)
2005-12-12	55	ORDER granting 54 Motion for Extension of Time to File an opposition to plaintiff's motion for attorneys fee and costs; responses due by 1/11/2006. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on December 12, 2005. (adc) (Entered: 12/12/2005)
2006-01-11	56	Memorandum in opposition to re 49 filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (McDaniel, Oliver) (Entered: 01/11/2006)
2006-01-19	57	MOTION for Extension of Time to File A Reply Brief In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion For Attorneys' Fees And Costs by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 01/19/2006)
2006-01-20	58	ORDER granting in part 57 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to 2/2/06 to file a reply brief in support of its motion for attorney's fees; no further extensions. Signed by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon on 1/20/06. (jeb, ) (Entered: 01/20/2006)
2006-02-02	59	REPLY to opposition to motion re 50 For An Award Of Reasonable Attorneys' Fees And Costs filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plf Ex 27# 2 Exhibit Plf Ex 28# 3 Exhibit Plf Ex 29# 4 Exhibit Plf Ex 30)(Sanerib, Tanya) (Entered: 02/02/2006)
2006-03-01	60	MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER denying 49 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees . Signed on 2/27/06 by Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. (jeb, ) ). (Entered: 03/01/2006)
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