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Case TitleNorthwest Environmental Defense Center v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
DistrictDistrict of Oregon
CityPortland
Case Number3:2015cv00722
Date Filed2015-04-29
Date Closed2015-08-24
JudgeMagistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart
PlaintiffNorthwest Environmental Defense Center
Case DescriptionThe Northwest Environmental Defense Center submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning communications between EPA, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and Washington State's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council pertaining to a water quality permit for Columbia Generating Station in Hanford, WA. NEDC requested a fee waiver. The agency denied the fee waiver request and NEDC appealed. After the agency failed to respond to the appeal, NEDC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
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2015-04-291Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4097640 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Northwest Environmental Defense Center against Environmental Protection Agency (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons). (Nelson, Marla) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-292Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5 . Discovery is to be completed by 8/27/2015. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 9/28/2015. Pretrial Order is due by 9/28/2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart. (dsg) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-293Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Environmental Protection Agency. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (dsg) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-04-294Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Northwest Environmental Defense Center. (Nelson, Marla) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-185Return of Service Executed as to United States Environmental Protection Agency served on 5/11/2015. Service specifically made upon Regional Counsel or Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Copy of Returned Receipt Labels) (Nelson, Marla) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-06-026Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-037ORDER: Granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 6 . Answer is due by 7/10/2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart. (jlr) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-118Notice of Attorney Substitution:Attorney Andrew M. Hawley is substituted as counsel of record in place of Attorney Marla S. Nelson Filed by Northwest Environmental Defense Center (Hawley, Andrew) (Entered: 06/11/2015)
2015-07-109Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-07-1010ORDER: Granting Defendant's Second Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 9 . Answer/Response is due by 8/24/2014. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart. (jlr) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
2015-07-1311Order for Administrative Correction of the Record pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) regarding Order on motion for extension of time to answer a Complaint/Petition 10 . A Clerical error has been discovered in the case record. The Clerk is directed to make the following administrative corrections to the record: the Answer/Response deadline is 8/24/15, not 8/24/14 as entered earlier in docket entry (#10). (peg) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-08-241260-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been informed by counsel for the parties that this action has been settled, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to LR 41-1, this action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs and with leave, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to have this order of dismissal set aside and the action reinstated if the settlement is not consummated. Pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. All pretrial deadlines and any trial date are stricken. By Clerk of Court Mary L. Moran. (jlr) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
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