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Case TitleFRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00235
Date Filed2015-02-18
Date Closed2015-09-29
JudgeJudge Rosemary M. Collyer
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF ANIMALS
Case DescriptionFriends of Animals submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management. The first request pertained to BLM's Wild Horse Adoption Program. The second request pertained to the use of any contraceptive administered to wild horses. Friends of Animals also requested a fee waiver for both requests. After the agency failed to respond to either request, Friends of Animals filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT an agency of the United States
DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-02-181COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT an agency of the United States ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3995753), CIVIL COVER SHEET by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons Attorney General, # 3 Summons Summons BLM, # 4 Summons US Attorney)(Barnes, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/18/2015)
2015-02-18Case Assigned to Judge Rosemary M. Collyer. (md, ) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-02-20SUMMONS Not Issued as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (INCORRECT SUMMONS WERE ATTACHED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED). (md, ) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-03-102AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons BLM, # 2 Summons EPA, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Attorney)(Harris, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-113SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(rdj) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-304RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT served on 3/16/2015; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 3/16/2015, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/1/2015. , RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/17/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/16/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Machen Return Receipt, # 2 Exhibit BLM Return Receipt, # 3 Exhibit EPA Return Receipt, # 4 Exhibit Holder Return Receipt)(Harris, Michael) Modified on 3/31/2015 to add service of Federal Defendants (rdj). (Entered: 03/30/2015)
2015-04-095NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-106NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney Joshua M. Kolsky (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
2015-04-147Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Cover Sheet,, by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-14MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants shall file their Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than May 18, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on April 14, 2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 5/18/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 04/15/2015)
2015-05-188ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. Related document: 2 Amended Complaint filed by FRIENDS OF ANIMALS.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-18MINUTE ORDER directing that the parties shall meet and confer and, no later than June 8, 2015, submit a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on May 18, 2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/8/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-06-089MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-10MINUTE ORDER directing that, pursuant to 9 Meet and Confer Statement, the parties shall meet and confer and submit a joint status report and/or proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions no later than August 17, 2015. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on June 10, 2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report and/or Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/17/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-08-1710STATUS REPORT Joint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
2015-08-18MINUTE ORDER pursuant to 10 Joint Status Report. The parties shall meet, confer, and file by September 18, 2015 either a proposed settlement or a proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 8/18/2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed settlement or proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions due by 9/18/2015. (zmm) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-09-1811Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-2512STIPULATION of Dismissal by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-28MINUTE ORDER approving of 12 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal. This case is closed. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/28/2015. (lcrmc3) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
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