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Case TitleSightline Institute v. United States Bureau of Industry and Security
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2015cv01021
Date Filed2015-06-25
Date Closed2016-01-19
JudgeJudge Robert S. Lasnik
PlaintiffSightline Institute
Case DescriptionThe Sightline Institute, a research center in Seattle whose mission is to make the Northwest a model of global sustainability, submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Industry and Security, a component of the Department of Commerce charged with implementing the general ban on crude oil exports, for records regarding new developments regarding condensate, a light form of crude oil. BIS granted Sightline's request for a fee waiver, but beyond a few exchanges between Sightline and BIS, the agency had failed to respond to the request and Sightline Institute filed suit. Sightline is asking the court to declare that the Export Administration Act no longer qualifies as an Exemption 3 statute.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Exemption 3 - Statutory prohibition of disclosure, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Bureau of Industry and Security
Documents
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Complaint attachment 4
User-contributed Documents
 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
Order Granting Pl.'s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
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2015-06-251COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against defendant(s) United States Bureau of Industry and Security (Receipt # 0981-4066472) Attorney Patti A Goldman added to party Sightline Institute(pty:pla), filed by Sightline Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Loretta Lynch, # 3 Summons Annette Hayes, # 4 Summons Michael Vaccaro)(Goldman, Patti) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
2015-06-26Judge Robert S. Lasnik added. (RE) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-262Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) United States Bureau of Industry and Security. (Attachments: # 1 Summons-Hayes, # 2 Summons-Vaccaro)(RE) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-293CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Sightline Institute (Goldman, Patti) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-07-064NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Peter Angus Winn on behalf of Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security. (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
2015-07-145ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2015, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-246STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER by parties re 5 Joint Status Report Order (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-247AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) United States Bureau of Industry and Security, filed by Sightline Institute.(Goldman, Patti) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-308STIPULATION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-08-149STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER by parties re 8 Order Canceling Deadline (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
2015-08-2110MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(1) by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/18/2015, (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-2111DECLARATION of Jennifer Kuo filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security re 10 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(1) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Winn, Peter) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-2412STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULE; answer ddl extended to 8/21/15 by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-09-1413RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Sightline Institute, to 10 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(1) . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Anna Sewell)(Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-1414PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 13 Response to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-1815REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security, TO RESPONSE to 10 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(1) (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-2416STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Allowing Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint Rendering Motion to Dismiss Moot by parties re 10 MOTION to Dismiss PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(1) (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Attachment 1 - Second Amended Complaint)(Goldman, Patti) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
2015-09-2417Second AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) United States Bureau of Industry and Security, filed by Sightline Institute.(Goldman, Patti) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
2015-09-2518STIPULATION AND ORDER ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT RENDERING MOTION TO DISMISS MOOT re 10 Motion to Dismiss by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-2919AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on L. Richardson on 6/30/2015, filed by Plaintiff Sightline Institute. (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-2920AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on A. Owens on 6/30/2015, filed by Plaintiff Sightline Institute. (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-2921AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on B. Lee on 6/30/2015, filed by Plaintiff Sightline Institute. (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-10-0822ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint by United States Bureau of Industry and Security.(Winn, Peter) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-1623STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Modifying Briefing Schedule by parties re 8 Order Canceling Deadline (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 10/16/2015)
2015-10-2624STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (AD) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-10-2925STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER BIFURCATING AND POSTPONING CERTAIN ISSUES ADDRESSED IN SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFS by parties (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-10-3026STIPULATION AND ORDER BIFURCATING AND POSTPONING CERTAIN ISSUES ADDRESSED IN SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFS by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-10-3027MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/21/2015, (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-10-3028Supplemental DECLARATION of Jennifer Kuo filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security re 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-10-3029DECLARATION of Matthew Borman filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security re 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Vaughn Index), # 2 Exhibit B (National Interest Determination))(Winn, Peter) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-11-3030RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Sightline Institute, to 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying MPSJ)(Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-11-3031DECLARATION of Eric de Place filed by Plaintiff Sightline Institute re 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-2132REPLY, filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security, TO RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-2133Supplemental DECLARATION of Matthew S. Borman filed by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security re 27 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-2134PRAECIPE to attach document Matthew Borman Declaration re 33 Declaration by Defendant United States Bureau of Industry and Security (Winn, Peter) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2016-01-1535MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Sightline Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/15/2016, (Sewell, Anna) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-1936ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik granting plaintiff's 35 Motion For Voluntary Dismissal. Case is dismissed without prejudice. (PM) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
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