FRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE et al
Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF ANIMALS
Defendant: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE and ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Case Number: 1:2023cv01427
Filed: May 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amit P Mehta
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
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 21, 2023, which updates the court as to the Plaintiff's administrative appeal and the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/26/2023. (lcapm1)
June 23, 2023 Filing 22 Joint STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. (Venguswamy, Kartik)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before June 23, 2023. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/12/2023. (lcapm1)
June 12, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/23/2023. (smc)
June 9, 2023 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE.(Venguswamy, Kartik)
May 19, 2023 Filing 19 Case transferred in from District of Colorado; Case Number 1:23-cv-00809. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER OF TRANSFER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 05/17/2023. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 #13 is granted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), the Clerk of Court shall transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.(alave, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF REFERENCE. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge [Docket No. #15 ], this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). By Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/12/2023. Text Only Entry. (jtorr, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on May 11, 2023. This matter is before the Court on the Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by Defendants #14 (the "Motion"). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion #14 is GRANTED. The responsive pleading deadline is extended to either (1) twenty-one days after this matter is docketed in the District of Columbia if the Parties' Joint Motion to Transfer #13 is granted; or (2) if the Joint Motion to Transfer #13 is denied, seven days after such denial.(csarr, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Filing 15 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Friends of Animals All parties consent.. (Hernick, Stephen) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 10, 2023 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Marine Fisheries Service. (Isler, Thomas) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 10, 2023 Filing 13 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendants Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Marine Fisheries Service. (Isler, Thomas) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 9, 2023 Filing 12 REASSIGNING JUDGE. Due to the #8 Order of Recusal this action is returned to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-00809-KLM. (Text Only Entry). (Text Only Entry) (agarc, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty for non-dispositive matters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/09/2023. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 9, 2023 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Senior Judge Blackburn. This case is randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-00809-PAB. (athom, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 9, 2023 Filing 9 CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to #8 Order of Recusal. This case is randomly reassigned Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-00809-REB. (Text Only Entry) (alave, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER OF RECUSAL by US Magistrate Judge Susan Begesse Prose on 05/08/2023. IT IS ORDERED that I recuse myself from further service in this matter; and The Clerk of the Court shall cause this case to be reassigned. (alave, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Filing 7 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Marine Fisheries Service. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service answer due 5/12/2023; National Marine Fisheries Service answer due 5/12/2023. (Isler, Thomas) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE. This action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose upon her appointment. All future pleadings should reference Magistrate Judge Prose at the beginning of the civil action number (such as 23-cv-00809-SP). Unless otherwise ordered, the dates and times for all previously scheduled matters will be maintained and will now be handled by Magistrate Judge Prose in Courtroom C-205. Her chambers are located in Room C-254 of the Byron G. Rogers Courthouse. Her telephone number is 303-335-2722. (Text only entry) (agarc, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
May 1, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant(s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service served on 4/7/2023, answer due 6/6/2023; National Marine Fisheries Service served on 4/7/2023, answer due 6/6/2023. (Hernick, Stephen) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Marine Fisheries ServiceAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party National Marine Fisheries Service(pty:dft) (Isler, Thomas) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (norlin, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. Text Only Entry (norlin, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number ACODC-9020433)Attorney Stephen Russel Hernick added to party Friends of Animals(pty:pla), filed by Friends of Animals. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons AG, #3 Summons US Attorney, #4 Summons NMFS, #5 Summons APHIS)(Hernick, Stephen) [Transferred from Colorado on 5/19/2023.]

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Plaintiff: FRIENDS OF ANIMALS
Represented By: Stephen Russel Hernick
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Defendant: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Represented By: Kartik Narayan Venguswamy
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