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Case TitleAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03236
Date Filed2022-10-22
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffAMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN
Case DescriptionAmerican Wild Horse Campaign submitted four FOIA requests to the Bureau of Land Management for records concerning communications of four named employees and their interactions pertaining to policies of the agency's Wild Horse & Burro program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AWHC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DefendantUNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2022-10-221COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9618259) filed by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Quaranto, Lance) (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/15/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 10/22/2022)
2022-10-24Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zmrl) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-10-242SUMMONS(3) Issued Electronically as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-223NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-284Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-295NOTICE of Appearance by Lance Quaranto on behalf of AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN (Quaranto, Lance) (Main Document 5 replaced on 11/29/2022) (znmw). (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-11-306ORDER: 4 Motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED and the Defendant shall have through and including 12/28/2022 to respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/30/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-287Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-01-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 7 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that Defendant shall have through and including 1/18/2023 to respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/3/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-188ANSWER to Complaint by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-239ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/23/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-02-2210MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Vaughn Index and Brief by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 10 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that ORDERED that Defendant shall have through and including 3/23/2023, to file either a Joint Status Report or its Vaughn Index and Brief in this action. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/24/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-03-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-3012ORDER: Setting Joint Status Report deadline as 5/23/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/29/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/23/2023. (smc) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-05-0313NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 05/23/2023)
2023-05-2615ORDER: Setting Joint Status Report deadline as 8/31/23. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/23. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-08-3116Joint STATUS REPORT & Proposed Order by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-0617ORDER: Setting Joint Status Report deadline as 10/31/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/5/2023. (lcrcl2) Modified to correct Date signed on 9/11/2023 (zsmc). (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-3118Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-3119ERRATA to the Parties' Joint Status Report, ECF No. 18 by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT re 18 Status Report. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-0120ORDER: Setting Joint Status Report deadline as 1/5/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/1/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-0521Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-1122ORDER: Setting Joint Status Report deadline as 3/8/2024. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/9/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-03-0823Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN. (Quaranto, Lance) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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