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Case TitleCITIZENS CONCERNED FOR TODD COUNTY HEALTH AND WELFARE v. RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00810
Date Filed2014-05-15
Date Closed2014-10-03
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCITIZENS CONCERNED FOR TODD COUNTY HEALTH AND WELFARE
PlaintiffAIMEE GOODWIN
Case DescriptionCitizens Concerned for Todd County Health and Welfare submitted a request to the Department of Agriculture Rural Development for records concerning funds granted or denied to Gourley Brothers, a pork producer. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after considerable back and forth, including granting the requesters a fee waiver, the agency still had failed to respond to the request. Citizens Concerned then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantRURAL DEVELOPMENT United States Department of Agriculture
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2014-05-151COMPLAINT against RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3717614) filed by Aimee Goodwin, Citizens Concerned for Todd County Health and Welfare. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to Attorney General, # 3 Summons Summons to Department of Justice, # 4 Summons Summons to Rural Development)(Hungerford, Amanda) (Entered: 05/15/2014)
2014-05-15Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (kb) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-162SUMMONS Issued (3) Electronically as to RURAL DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-06-263Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-26MINUTE ORDER granting 3 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before July 3, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/26/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-27Set Deadlines: Answer due by 7/3/2014, (tj ) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-07-034ANSWER to Complaint by RURAL DEVELOPMENT.(Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a joint briefing schedule on or before July 21, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/7/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Briefing Schedule due by 7/21/2014. (gdf) (Entered: 07/07/2014)
2014-07-215NOTICE of Proposed Briefing Schedule by RURAL DEVELOPMENT re Order (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 07/21/2014)
2014-07-226SCHEDULING ORDER setting a briefing schedule in this matter. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/22/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/22/2014)
2014-07-23Set Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/8/2014. Cross Motions due by 10/6/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/6/2014. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/20/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/20/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/3/2014. (tj ) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
2014-09-087Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/08/2014)
2014-09-098ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/9/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-09Set Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 10/14/2014. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/28/2014. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/12/2014. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/15/2014. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/14/2014. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/28/2014. (tj) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-159Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-16MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before September 29, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/16/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-17Set Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/29/2014. (tj ) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-10-0210STIPULATION of Dismissal and of Settlement of Attorney's Fees by RURAL DEVELOPMENT. (Haynes, Fred) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
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