CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Defendant: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Case Number: 1:2020cv02665
Filed: September 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Carl J Nichols
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/24/2020. (zcal)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are a Complaint and an Answer. According to Local Civil Rule 16.3, the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) are inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before November 24, 2020. The Joint Status Report shall address: (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's 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); (5) the possibility of prioritizing documents responsive to Plaintiff's request and any discussions regarding whether Plaintiff's request can be narrowed; and (6) whether the Parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on November 3, 2020. (lccjn2)
November 2, 2020 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.(Moustakas, John)
October 9, 2020 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/1/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mail Receipts)(Snape, William)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lalli Venkatakrishnan, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Lalli Venkatakrishnan is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 24, 2020. (lccjn2)
September 23, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lalli Venkatakrishnan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7629291. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Snape, William)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 22, 2020. (lccjn2)
September 22, 2020 Filing 2 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent) (zmd)
September 22, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmd)
September 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7614637) filed by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Interior, #3 Summons US AG, #4 Summons US Atty DC, #5 Declaration Corporate Disclosure)(Snape, William)

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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Represented By: John Moustakas
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Plaintiff: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Represented By: William John Snape, III
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