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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03151
Date Filed2022-10-17
Date Closed2023-12-15
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted two FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning seed collection contracts and verification processes for seed quality. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2022-10-171COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9602631) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for BLM, # 3 Summons Summons for US AG, # 4 Summons Summons for US Att DC)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-172LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb, ) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-10-183SUMMONS(3)Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-11-214Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by December 23, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/23/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-12-235ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/23/2022)
2022-12-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/29/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/29/2022)
2023-01-056Amended ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-117NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-118Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/12/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-269Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-02-01MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-03-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/14/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-05-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by July 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/22/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-07-1113NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Monica Mercola on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Substituting for attorney Hudson Kingston (Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/19/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-09-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/21/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-1716Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/18/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-11-1617Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/17/2023. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-1418STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
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