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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02887
Date Filed2023-09-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionProfessional Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Land Management for records from the Pecoes District Office concerning the Lesser Prairie-Chicken timing stipulations. PEER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PEER's request for a fee waiver. 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
Defendant2255
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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2023-09-281COMPLAINT against BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10386131) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for Agency, # 3 Summons Summons for AG, # 4 Summons Summons for USATTY DC)(Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-282LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zljn) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-09-293SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-11-024NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-025ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-036ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 17, 2023. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiffs FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/3/2023. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-177Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 17, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/20/2024. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/20/2023)
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