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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01061
Date Filed2023-04-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning communications between a list of DOI officials involving the movie Our Story: The Indigenous Led Fight to Protect Great Chaco. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2023-04-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10003511) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA DOI-OS-2023-001625, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - Department of the Interior Solicitor)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/17/2023)
2023-04-183STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-05-174ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, in light of their 5 Joint Status Report, to file another joint status report by July 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 1, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/11/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-07-116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by September 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 11, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-127NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-128LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-09-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 9 Joint Status Report, to file a joint status report by November 15, 2023, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 14, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2023 (mac) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-11-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 10 Joint Status Report, to file, by January 16, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 15, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 1/16/2024. (mac) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2024-01-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the parties, upon consideration of their 11 Joint Status Report, to file, by March 18, 2024, a joint status letter, advising the Court of the status of this matter and whether any disputes remain, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 16, 2024. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Letter due by 3/18/2024 (mac) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
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