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Case TitleJAMES MADISON PROJECT et al v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03487
Date Filed2020-11-30
Date Closed2021-03-09
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJAMES MADISON PROJECT
PlaintiffNOAH SHACHTMAN
Case DescriptionThe James Madison Project and Noah Shachtman, a reporter for the Daily Beast, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning a tweet that was authorized by the Department of Interior. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request by after hearing nothing further from the agency, JMP and Shachtman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2020-11-301COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7896605) filed by THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT, NOAH SHACHTMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Rule 7.1 certification, # 3 Summons Interior, # 4 Summons USADC, # 5 Summons USAG)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 11/30/2020)
2020-12-01Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-012LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by NOAH SHACHTMAN, THE JAMES MADISON PROJECT (adh, ) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/7/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USAG receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 12/7/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interior receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/7/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/6/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USADC receipt)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-157GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 15, 2020. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2021-01-068ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
2021-01-11MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 8, 2021, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 11, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 1/8/2021 (hs) (Entered: 01/11/2021)
2021-02-089Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 8, 2021, the parties shall file a further joint status report, advising the Court on the status of the parties' attempts to narrow and resolve issues, and whether dispositive motions will be necessary to resolve this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 9, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/8/2021 (hs) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-03-0810STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Tilghman, Michael) (Entered: 03/08/2021)
2021-03-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the plaintiffs' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 9, 2021. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
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