Case: 1:18-cv-01116-RC As of: 01/21/2019 06:16 AM EST 1 of 4 TYPE I−FOIA U.S. District Court District of Columbia (Washington, DC) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:18−cv−01116−RC ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND v. DEPARTMENT OF Date Filed: 05/10/2018 THE INTERIOR et al Jury Demand: None Assigned to: Judge Rudolph Contreras Nature of Suit: 895 Freedom of Cause: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act Information Act Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant Plaintiff ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND represented by Aladdine Dory Joroff HARVARD LAW SCHOOL Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic 6 Everett Street − Suite 4119 Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495−5014 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Benjamin Michael Levitan ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 572−3318 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED V. Defendant DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR represented by April Denise Seabrook U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 252−2525 Fax: (202) 252−2599 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy S. Simon U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 (202) 252−2528 Fax: (202) 252−2599 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 11/09/2018 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT represented by April Denise Seabrook (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY Case: 1:18-cv-01116-RC As of: 01/21/2019 06:16 AM EST 2 of 4 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy S. Simon (See above for address) TERMINATED: 11/09/2018 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, represented by April Denise Seabrook UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF (See above for address) THE INTERIOR LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy S. Simon (See above for address) TERMINATED: 11/09/2018 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, represented by April Denise Seabrook DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy S. Simon (See above for address) TERMINATED: 11/09/2018 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Date Filed # Docket Text 05/10/2018 1 COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090−5474808) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachments to Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons For Department of Justice, # 4 Summons For U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons For Department of the Interior)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/10/2018) 05/10/2018 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. (Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/10/2018) 05/10/2018 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name− Aladdine Joroff, :Firm− Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School, :Address− 6 Everett St., Ste. 4119, Cambridge, MA 02138. Phone No. − 617−495−5014. Fax No. − 617−384−7633 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090−5475071. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND (Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/10/2018) 05/10/2018 Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zmd) (Entered: 05/11/2018) 05/14/2018 4 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 05/14/2018) 06/15/2018 ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that Aladdine Joroff is admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on June 15, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/15/2018) 08/01/2018 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/2/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/1/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Case: 1:18-cv-01116-RC As of: 01/21/2019 06:16 AM EST 3 of 4 Exhibit)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2018) 08/01/2018 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/2/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2018) 08/01/2018 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 6/29/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2018) 08/01/2018 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 08/01/2018) 08/01/2018 MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall have until and including August 6, 2018 to respond to the complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on August 1, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/01/2018) 08/06/2018 9 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 08/06/2018) 08/06/2018 MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before August 20, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on August 6, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/06/2018) 08/07/2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/20/2018 (hs) (Entered: 08/07/2018) 08/17/2018 10 Joint STATUS REPORT by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/17/2018) 08/17/2018 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/17/2018) 08/17/2018 MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 14, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on August 17, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/17/2018) 08/21/2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/14/2018 (tj) (Entered: 08/21/2018) 09/14/2018 12 Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/14/2018) 09/14/2018 MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 23, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on September 14, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2018) 09/25/2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/23/2018 (tj) (Entered: 09/25/2018) 10/23/2018 13 Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 10/23/2018) Case: 1:18-cv-01116-RC As of: 01/21/2019 06:16 AM EST 4 of 4 10/23/2018 MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 28, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on October 23, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 10/23/2018) 11/09/2018 14 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Attorney Jeremy S. Simon terminated. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/09/2018) 11/28/2018 15 Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levitan, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/28/2018) 11/28/2018 MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 18, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on November 28, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/28/2018) 11/30/2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/18/2019 (tj) (Entered: 11/30/2018) 01/18/2019 16 Unopposed MOTION to Stay , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to All Deadlines by BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 01/18/2019)