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Case TitleNorthwest Environmental Advocates v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DistrictDistrict of Oregon
CityPortland
Case Number3:2015cv01293
Date Filed2015-07-13
Date Closed2017-01-05
JudgeMagistrate Judge Paul Papak
PlaintiffNorthwest Environmental Advocates an Oregon non-profit corporation
Case DescriptionNorthwest Environmental Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning Oregon's Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program. The organization also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The EPA denied its request for expedited processing and a fee waiver. After further back and forth over more than a year's time, Advocates finally filed suit when the agency still had not provided any records.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Environmental Protection Agency an agency of the United States of America
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2015-07-131Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4194803 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Bahr, David) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2015: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (dsg). (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-132Proposed Summons to US EPA Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Bahr, David) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-133Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Bahr, David) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-134Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Paul A. Kampmeier . Filing fee in the amount of $100 collected; Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4194913. Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Bahr, David) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-135Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Paul Papak 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 11/10/2015. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 12/10/2015. Pretrial Order is due by 12/10/2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (dsg) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-136Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. 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: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-147ORDER: Granting Application for Special Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul A. Kampmeier for Northwest Environmental Advocates. Application Fee in amount of $100 collected. Receipt No. 0979-4194913 issued. Signed on 7/14/2015 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (ecp) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-168Certificate of Service by Northwest Environmental Advocates Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
2015-07-249Affidavit of Service upon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency served on 7/21/2015 Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-3110First Amended Complaint . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-3111Certificate of Service by Northwest Environmental Advocates Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-08-1812Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint 10 . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-1913ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time 12 as follows: Answer deadline reset to 9/3/2015 for Defendant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (gm) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-09-0314Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint 10 . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-0415ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Granting Defendant's Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time 14 as follows: Answer deadline reset to 9/10/2015 for Defendant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (gm) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-1016Answer to 10 Amended Complaint . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
2015-09-1417ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Rule 16 Conference set for 11/2/2015 at 2:00PM in Portland Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If consents are going to be filed, it is helpful if they are filed prior to the time of the conference, particularly if a firm trial date is desired. (gm) (Entered: 09/14/2015)
2015-09-1818ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Resetting the Rule 16 Conference from 11/2/2015 at 2:00PM to 11/9/2015 at 2:00PM in Portland Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If consents are going to be filed, it is helpful if they are filed prior to the time of the conference, particularly if a firm trial date is desired. (gm) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-2119Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Agreement. Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (dsg) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-2220Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Agreement to forego initial disclosures . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
2015-10-0221Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Order . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-0222ORDER: Granting the parties' Stipulated Motion for Entry of Agreed Order Setting Disclosure Schedule 21 . Joint Status Report and proposed case schedule due 12/4/2015. Signed on 10/2/15 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-0223ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Resetting the Rule 16 Conference from 11/9/2015 at 2:00PM to 12/7/2015 at 1:30PM in Portland Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If consents are going to be filed, it is helpful if they are filed prior to the time of the conference, particularly if a firm trial date is desired. (gm) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-12-0424Joint Status Report . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2015-12-0425ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Based on the parties' Joint Status Report filed 12/4/15 which indicates that the parties are exploring settlement, the Rule 16 Conference is Reset from 12/7/2015 at 1:30PM to 1/11/2016 at 1:30PM in Portland Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If consents are going to be filed, it is helpful if they are filed prior to the time of the conference, particularly if a firm trial date is desired. (gm) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2016-01-0826Joint Status Report . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-0827ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Based on the parties' Joint Status Report filed 1/8/16 which indicates that the parties are exploring settlement, the Rule 16 Conference which was set for 1/11/2016 at 1:30PM is Stricken. The parties shall file either another formal Joint Status Report or Final Papers no later than 2/12/2016. If the case does not settle, a Rule 16 Conference will be scheduled. (gm) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-02-0528Stipulated Motion for Order . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-0529STIPULATIONS AND AGREED ORDER. Signed on 2/5/16 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-0830Joint Status Report . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-02-0831ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Based on the Joint Status Report filed 2/8/16 which indicates that the parties continue to explore settlement, either another formal Joint Status Report or Final Papers will be due no later than 3/7/2016. If the case does not settle, a Rule 16 Conference will be scheduled. (gm) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-03-0732Joint Status Report . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-0733ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Based on the Joint Status Report filed 3/7/2016 which indicates that the parties continue to explore settlement, either another formal Joint Status Report or Final Papers will be due no later than 4/6/2016. If the case does not settle, a Rule 16 Conference will be scheduled. (gm) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-04-0634ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Granting Defendant's unopposed E-mail Request dated 4/6/16 for extension of time. The parties will have until 4/8/2016 to submit either another formal Joint Status Report or Final Papers. (gm) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-0835Joint Status Report . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-04-0836ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Rule 16 Conference set for 5/16/2016 at 1:30PM in Portland Chambers before Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer prior to the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If consents are going to be filed, it is helpful if they are filed prior to the time of the conference, particularly if a firm trial date is desired. (gm) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-05-1337Stipulated Proposed Order for Entry of Agreed Order . Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) Modified on 5/18/2016 (dsg). (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-05-1338Joint Status Report . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-05-1339ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Status Report 38 , the Rule 16 Conference which was set for 5/16/2016 at 1:30PM is Stricken and will be reset at a later date. (gm) (Entered: 05/13/2016)
2016-05-2040STIPULATIONS AND AGREED ORDER. Signed on 5/20/16 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-05-2041ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: The parties are to confer and submit a proposed case schedule based on the deadlines indicated within their Joint Status Report 38 and submit it to the court no later than 5/31/2016. As indicated previously, a Rule 16 Conference will be scheduled at a later date to discuss any necessary scheduling modifications. (gm) (Entered: 05/20/2016)
2016-06-0242Proposed Joint Case Management Schedule . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
2016-06-0343ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Based on the parties' Joint Proposed Case Schedule 42 , the following deadlines are set as modified: Dispositive motions and cross-motions due 11/30/2016. Responses to dispositive motions and cross-motions due 12/30/2016. Replies to responses to dispositive motions and responses to cross-motions due 1/17/2017. Replies to responses to cross-motions due 1/31/2017. (gm) (Entered: 06/06/2016)
2016-11-2344Joint Motion for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
2016-11-2345ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak: Granting the parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time 44 as follows: Dispositive motions and cross-motions due 1/11/2017. Responses to dispositive motions and cross-motions due 2/10/2017. Replies to responses to dispositive motions and responses to cross-motions due 2/28/2017. Replies to responses to cross-motions due 3/17/2017. (gm) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
2016-12-2146Stipulated Settlement Agreement and Proposed Agreed Order . Filed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Danielson, Kevin) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
2016-12-2247STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT WITH PREJUDICE AND AGREED ORDER. Signed on 12/22/16 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm) (Entered: 12/22/2016)
2017-01-0448Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Northwest Environmental Advocates. Filed by Northwest Environmental Advocates. (Kampmeier, Paul) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
2017-01-0549ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Based on the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal 48 , it is Ordered that this action is Dismissed with prejudice. Pending motions, if any, are Denied as Moot. Signed on 1/5/17 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
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