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Case TitlePEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2004cv00256
Date Filed2004-02-17
Date Closed2004-07-15
JudgeJudge Ricardo M. Urbina
PlaintiffPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DefendantANN VENEMAN in her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture
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2004-02-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC..(cp, ) (Entered: 02/19/2004)
2004-02-172LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PEOPLE FOR THE EHTICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC. (cp, ) (Entered: 02/19/2004)
2004-02-17SUMMONS Issued (4) as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ; ANN VENEMAN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (cp, ) (Entered: 02/19/2004)
2004-03-183NOTICE of Appearance by William Rakestraw Cowden on behalf of all defendants (Cowden, William) (Entered: 03/18/2004)
2004-03-184Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN. (Cowden, William) (Entered: 03/18/2004)
2004-04-165Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN. (Cowden, William) (Entered: 04/16/2004)
2004-04-20MINUTE ORDER: granting 4 5 the consent motions for an extension of time. As requested, the court allows the defendant to respond to the complaint no later than May 17, 2004. The court encourages the parties to continue their efforts in settling the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 04-20-04. (Entered: 04/20/2004)
2004-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/17/2004. (jwd) (Entered: 04/20/2004)
2004-04-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/17/2004. (jwd) (Entered: 04/23/2004)
2004-04-306NOTICE of Appearance by Susan L. Hall on behalf of all plaintiffs (Hall, Susan) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-05-147Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN. (Cowden, William) (Entered: 05/14/2004)
2004-05-14MINUTE ORDER: granting 7 the defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. Accordingly, the defendant's response is due by June 15, 2004. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 05-14-04. (Entered: 05/14/2004)
2004-06-158Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN. (Cowden, William) (Entered: 06/15/2004)
2004-06-23MINUTE ORDER: granting 8 the defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to answer or response to the complaint. As requested, the court allows the defendant to respond to the complaint no later than June 29, 2004. The court encourages the parties to continue their efforts in settling the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 06/23/2004. (Entered: 06/23/2004)
2004-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/29/2004. (jwd) (Entered: 06/23/2004)
2004-06-249NOTICE by PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC. Withdrawal of Appearance (Hall, Susan) (Entered: 06/24/2004)
2004-06-2910Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANN VENEMAN. (Cowden, William) (Entered: 06/29/2004)
2004-07-01MINUTE ORDER: granting 10 the defendant's consent motion for an extension of time to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. The court notes that this is the defendant's fifth enlargement request. The parties expect to resolve this matter within the next three weeks and after such time, the parties will be able to resolve the matter of this lawsuit in whole without any further court intervention. Accordingly, the defendant's response is due by July 22, 2004. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 07/01/2004. (Entered: 07/01/2004)
2004-07-1511NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by all parties (Cowden, William) (Entered: 07/15/2004)
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