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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01001
Date Filed2014-06-12
Date Closed2015-06-22
JudgeJudge Richard J. Leon
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
agent of PEER
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management at the Department of Interior for records summarizing incidents of violence or threats against BLM employees in 2013. In a second FOIA request to BLM, PEER asked for records concerning the agency's actions against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy. After the agency failed to respond to either request within the statutory time limit, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2014-06-121COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3745612) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-12Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (sth, ) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-122SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-153STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/15/2014. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 06/15/2014)
2014-08-134REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-135REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-146SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Main Document 6 replaced on 8/14/2014) (znmw, ). (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-08-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/15/2014)
2014-08-258RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/20/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
2014-09-159RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 8/20/2014 (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-1510NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Daniel Shoaibi on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-1511Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-18MINUTE ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall have up to and including October 15, 2014 to respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 9/18/2014. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to the complaint is now due by 10/15/2014. (jth) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/15/2014. (tb, ) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-10-1512Joint MOTION to Stay by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
2014-10-16MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion to Stay. Upon consideration of the parties' joint motion to stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and the case is stayed until November 14, 2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/16/2014. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-11-1313Joint MOTION to Stay by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-18MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion to Stay. Upon consideration of the parties' second joint motion to stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and the above-captioned case is stayed until December 15, 2014. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/18/2014. (lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-12-1514Joint MOTION to Stay by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-18MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion to Stay. Upon consideration of the parties' joint motion to stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and the above-captioned case is stayed until January 15, 2015 Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/18/2014.(lcrjl1, ) (Entered: 12/18/2014)
2015-01-1515ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-04-0916WITHDRAWN PURSUANT 17 FILED ON 04/15/2015.....MOTION for Summary Judgment by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Jeff Ruch)(Dinerstein, Paula) Modified on 4/15/2015 (jf, ). (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-1517WITHDRAWAL of Motion by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY . (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-06-1818STIPULATION of Dismissal by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-2219ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Upon consideration of the Stipulation of Dismissal, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that this case is Dismissed with Prejudice. Any pending motions are Denied as Moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. The Court shall retain jurisdiction only to enforce the terms of the settlement agreement. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/20/2015. (jth) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
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