Aland v. U.S Department of the Interior et al
Plaintiff: Robert H. Aland
Defendant: U.S Department of the Interior, Sally Jewell and Christopher Servheen
Case Number: 1:2013cv03547
Filed: May 13, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Susan E Cox
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2014 Filing 49 ENTERED JUDGMENT, by Clerk. Civil case terminated. (np, )
September 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: This is an action brought under the Freedom of Information Act based on a request for documents submitted to the Department of the Interior regarding the agency's efforts to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list. For the reasons provided, Defendants, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted #29 and Plaintiff Robert H. Alands Motion for Summary Judgment is denied #33 . [For further details see order] - Signed by the Honorable Susan E. Cox on 9/19/2014. Mailed notice (np, )
July 22, 2014 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and produce complete vaughn index #20 is moot due to the pending motion for summary judgment. Mailed notice (np, )
June 16, 2014 Filing 46 REPLY by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to defendant's response to plaintiff's LR 56.1 statement of material facts not in dispute (Doc. 42) and defendants' reply/response memorandum of law in support of defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc.41).(Exhibits) (vcf, )
June 12, 2014 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox:Magistrate Judge Status hearing held. Both sides presented an oral status report on the case. No further dates to be set. Briefing schedule on Defendant's pending motion for summary judgment to stand. Mailed notice (meg, )
June 3, 2014 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Susan E. Cox: Status hearing set for 6/12/2014 at 09:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Cox. Mailed notice (np, )
May 30, 2014 Filing 43 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that, effective May 30, 2014, Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys will retire from service as a recalled magistrate judge sitting in the Eastern Division of this Court; and It appearing that referrals, civil and miscellaneous cases previously pending before Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys require reassignment, therefore It is hereby ordered that the cases and referrals on the attached list are to be reassigned to other magistrate judges of this Court as indicated. It is also ordered that subsequent referrals where Magistrate Judge Keys is the designated magistrate judge, the Clerk shall designate by lot another magistrate judge. Case reassigned to the Honorable Susan E. Cox for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on May 30, 2014. Mailed notice. (lcw, )
May 14, 2014 Filing 42 RULE 56 Statement by Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior regarding motion for summary judgment #33 (Lidow, David)
May 14, 2014 Filing 41 REPLY by Defendants Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior to memorandum in support of motion, #34 , motion for summary judgment #33 (Lidow, David)
May 5, 2014 Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: Defendant's oral request for extension of time (by 1 week) for the briefing schedule on the parties' motions for summary judgment #33 , #29 is set as follows: Responses due by 5/14/2014. Replies due by 6/20/2014. Plaintiff has no objection to this request. Mailed notice (tlp, )
April 22, 2014 Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: The parties agree that the deadline for Defendants' reply to its motion for summary judgment #29 is extended from April 28, 2014, to May 7, 2014. Defendants' response to plaintiff's motion for summary judgment #33 is extended from April 28, 2014, to May 7, 2014, and the deadline of June 13, 2014 is established for Plaintiff's reply. Mailed notice (tlp, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM of Law in Response to Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 30) by Robert H. Aland (mr, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 37 LOCAL RULE 56.1(B)RESPONSE by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to Defendants' Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Material Facts in Support of United States' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 31) (mr, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 36 DECLARATION of Robert H. Aland (mr, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 35 RULE 56.1(A) Statement of Material Facts as to Which Plaintiff Contends There Is No Genuine Issue in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Relating to Complaint Under Freedom of Information Act for Injunctive Relief and Order for Production of Agency Records(mr, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM of Law by Robert H. Aland in Support of Plaintiff's FRCP 56 and LR 56.1 Motion for Summary Judgment Relating to Complaint Under Freedom of Information Act for Injunctive Relief and Order for Production of Agency Records #33 (mr, )
April 7, 2014 Filing 33 PLAINTIFF'S FRCP 56 and LR 56.1 Motion for Summary Judgment Relating to Plaintiff's Complaint Under Freedom of Information Act for Injunctive Relief and Order for Production of Agency Records by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland (mr, )
February 24, 2014 Filing 32 otice to pro se litigant by Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior (Lidow, David)
February 24, 2014 Filing 31 RULE 56 56.1 Statement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Lidow, David)
February 24, 2014 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM by Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior in support of motion for summary judgment #29 (Lidow, David)
February 24, 2014 Filing 29 MOTION by Defendants Christopher Servheen, Sally Jewell, U.S Department of the Interior for summary judgment (Lidow, David)
February 21, 2014 Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 1/13/2014 before the Honorable Arlander Keys. Court Reporter Contact Information: ALEXANDRA ROTH, (312) 408-5038, alexandra_roth@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/14/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/24/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/22/2014. (Roth, Alexandra)
January 13, 2014 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: Magistrate Judge Status hearing held on 1/13/14. Leave is granted to defendants to file motion for summary judgment by 2/24/14. Mr. Aland's response and cross motion for summary judgment are due by 4/7/14. If Mr. Aland cannot file a proper response without some discovery, he is given leave to file a motion to convince the Court that he needs some discovery before filing his response and/or cross motion for summary judgment. Defendants response and reply due by 4/28/14. Defendants to submit unredacted documents being held on grounds of privilege,under seal, and to this Court for in camera review by 2/24/14. MOTION by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to compel #20 is held in abeyance. Mailed notice (tlp, )
January 10, 2014 Filing 27 REPLY by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to Defendants' Response (Doc. #25 ) to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendants to (A) Respond to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and (B) Produce Complete Vaughn Index (Doc. #20 ) (mr, )
December 30, 2013 Filing 25 RESPONSE by Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interiorin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to compel #20 (Lidow, David)
December 20, 2013 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: By agreement briefing as to MOTION by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to compel #20 is modified as follows: Response due by 12/30/2013. Reply due by 1/10/2014. Status hearing set for 1/10/2014 is stricken and reset to 1/13/2014 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (tlp, )
December 16, 2013 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Arlander Keys: Briefing as to MOTION by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to compel defendants to (A) respond to plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and (B) produce complete Vaughn Index #20 is set as follows: Response due by 12/26/2013. Reply due by 1/6/2014. Status hearing set for 1/10/2014 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (tlp, )
December 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REASSIGNING Case to the Honorable Arlander Keys, pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(B) for all further proceedings parties having consented to the reassignment. Signed by Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on December 13, 2013.(tlp, )
December 12, 2013 Filing 21 JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (mr, )
December 10, 2013 Filing 20 MOTION by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland to compel defendants to (A) respond to plaintiff's first set of interrogatories and (B) produce complete Vaughn Index(Attachment). (jmp, )
December 10, 2013 Filing 19 STATUS Report (JOINT) by Robert H. Aland, Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior (Lidow, David)
December 5, 2013 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Status hearing is set for 12/12/2013 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (gds)
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 GENERAL ORDER 13-0019 dated 10/17/13: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the stay entered by General Order 13-0018 is hereby lifted, and any and all deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement), including but not limited to any scheduled discovery and pleading dates, are extended by 28 days. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to or deadlines concerning appeal from any decision of this Court. Any litigant affected by this General Order may see relief from the order by motion. Trial dates in the affected cases will stand, although they may need to be adjusted in individual cases to account for the extension of other dates. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate ruling. (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by Chief Judge Castillo. (kj, )
October 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 GENERAL ORDER 13-0018 dated 10/7/13: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, effective October 1, 2013, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, is immediately suspended, postponed and held in abeyance continuing for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this General Order (For Further Details See Attached Order). Signed by Chief Judge Castillo.(kj, )
September 24, 2013 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior(Lidow, David)
July 31, 2013 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland regarding Alias Summons served on Attorney General on 7/30/2013. (kj, )
July 31, 2013 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert H. Aland as to Defendants Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior. (Attachments: #1 Return of Service, #2 Return of Service)(kj, )
July 29, 2013 ALIAS SUMMONS Issued as to All defendants, and U.S. Attorney General (jn, )
July 9, 2013 Filing 12 DESIGNATION of David R Lidow as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior (Lidow, David)
May 13, 2013 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert H. Aland as to Christopher Servheen served on 5/13/2013, answer due 7/12/2013 (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert H. Aland as to U.S Department of the Interior served on 5/13/2013, answer due 7/12/2013 (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert H. Aland as to Sally Jewell on 5/13/2013, answer due 07/12/2013. (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland regarding summons served on U.S. Attorney on 05/13/2013 (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland regarding summons served on Attorney General on 05/13/2013 (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland regarding summons served on US Attorney and Attorney General on 05/13/2013. (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Sally Jewell, Christopher Servheen, U.S Department of the Interior (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Robert H. Aland (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (np, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Robert H. Aland (np, )

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Defendant: U.S Department of the Interior
Represented By: David R Lidow
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