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| 2022-12-19 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9744221) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to USDA dated July 12, 2022, # 2 Summons to the Attorney General of the United States, # 3 Summons to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 4 Summons to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 12/19/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | | Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmrl) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | 2 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2022-12-20 | 3 | STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/20/2022. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/20/2022) |
| 2023-02-21 | | MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action on December 19, 2022. As of the date of this Order, the public docket reflects that Plaintiff has yet to file proof of service of each Defendant. The Court directs Plaintiff's attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 5.3. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than March 19, 2023, Plaintiff must either cause process to be served upon each Defendant and file proof of service with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/21/23. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/21/2023) |
| 2023-02-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Proof of service due by 3/19/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 02/21/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service as to U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service as to the U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Exhibit Supplemental Proof of Service as to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 4 Exhibit Proof of Receipt and Acceptance of Service by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 5 Exhibit Proof of Service as to the U.S. Department of Agriculture)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 4 Summons Returned Executed in FOIA as to U.S. Attorney; emailed to rgoeken@lumen-law.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following deficiency and file/refile (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/23/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service as to the Attorney General of the United States)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | 6 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE served on 1/4/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service on the U.S. Department of Agriculture)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-29 | 7 | NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 2023-04-05 | 8 | ANSWER to Complaint by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/05/2023) |
| 2023-04-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the schedule on or before May 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/6/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 04/06/2023) |
| 2023-04-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 04/06/2023) |
| 2023-05-15 | 9 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 05/15/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another JSR by June 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/16/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-15 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/15/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 10 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another JSR by July 21, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter. Plaintiff's request for an Order compelling the Department to process 500 pages of potentially responsive records per month is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/16/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/21/2023, and every 60 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-07-21 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/21/2023) |
| 2023-07-21 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another JSR by August 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/21/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/21/2023) |
| 2023-07-21 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/21/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/21/2023) |
| 2023-08-21 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 08/21/2023) |
| 2023-08-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 12 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another JSR by September 21, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/22/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 08/22/2023) |
| 2023-09-21 | 13 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 09/21/2023) |
| 2023-09-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another JSR by October 21, 2023. If necessary, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/22/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/22/2023) |
| 2023-10-21 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 10/21/2023) |
| 2023-10-23 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another JSR by November 21, 2023. If necessary, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/23/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/23/2023) |
| 2023-11-21 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 11/21/2023) |
| 2023-11-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another JSR by December 21, 2023. If necessary, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/22/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/22/2023) |
| 2023-12-21 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 12/21/2023) |
| 2023-12-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 16 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by January 22, 2024, updating the Court on the progress of their resolution efforts. The Court FURTHER ORDERS that after all productions are complete and before parties propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment motions they shall meet in-person to discuss the sufficiency of Defendant's productions. Any request for a briefing schedule must certify this meeting has occurred and that despite good-faith negotiations, no resolution between the parties is possible. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/22/2023. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/22/2023) |
| 2024-01-22 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 01/22/2024) |
| 2024-01-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 17 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another JSR by February 22, 2024, updating the Court on the progress of their resolution efforts. The Court FURTHER ORDERS that after all productions are complete and before parties propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment motions they shall meet in-person to discuss the sufficiency of Defendant's productions. Any request for a briefing schedule must certify this meeting has occurred and that despite good-faith negotiations, no resolution between the parties is possible. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/22/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/22/2024) |
| 2024-02-22 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 02/22/2024) |
| 2024-02-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: After considering the 18 Joint Status Report, the Court directs the parties to file another JSR by April 22, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter. The parties shall propose a briefing schedule if necessary. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/22/2024. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/22/2024) |
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