ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES v. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-00654
District Judge Reggie B. Walton, presiding
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No Logo ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES, Plaintiff

Represented by animas.net Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matt Kenna +1 970 385 6941 +1 970 385 6804 mkenna@animas.net

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net

Represented by Center for Biological Diversity

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Kristine M. Akland kakland@biologicaldiversity.org

Represented by Public Interest Environmental Law

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matt Kenna +1 970 385 6941 +1 970 385 6804 mkenna@animas.net
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No Logo COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua L. Rogers +1 202 252 2578 joshua.rogers4@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Nature of Suit 895 - Freedom of Information Act
Cause Section 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 3/14/2018, Entered: 3/14/2018 Court Filing
ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, ECF No. 13, is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that, upon consideration of the plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, ECF No. 12, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 14, 2018. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/27/2017, Entered: 9/27/2017
REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bechtold Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Akland Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Kenna Declaration)(Akland, Kristine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/22/2017, Entered: 9/22/2017
ERRATA by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 16 Response to motion filed by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Rogers, Joshua)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/20/2017, Entered: 9/20/2017
RESPONSE re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A)(Rogers, Joshua)
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Blank  Filed: 8/14/2017, Entered: 8/14/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response to Motion of attorneys' fees due by 9/20/2017 (hs)
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MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees on or before September 20, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 14, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 8/11/2017, Entered: 8/11/2017
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua)
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Blank  Filed: 7/21/2017, Entered: 7/21/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Response due by 8/21/2017 (hs)
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Blank  Filed: 7/20/2017, Entered: 7/20/2017
MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiff's motion on or before August 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 20, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/19/2017, Entered: 7/19/2017
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/7/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017
MOTION for Attorney Fees by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Brief in Support of Motion for Fees, # 2 Declaration Dec of Michael Garrity, # 3 Declaration Dec of Matt Kenna, # 4 Declaration Dec of David Bahr, # 5 Declaration Dec of Tim Bechtold, # 6 Declaration Dec of Kristine Akland, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Akland, Kristine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/23/2017, Entered: 6/23/2017
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Sun)(Akland, Kristine)
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Blank  Filed: 5/23/2017, Entered: 5/23/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Answer to the Complaint due by 6/23/2017, (hs)
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Blank  Filed: 5/23/2017, Entered: 5/23/2017
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file its response to the plaintiff's Complaint on or before June 23, 2017. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 23, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 5/22/2017, Entered: 5/22/2017
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or otherwise respond by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 5/19/2017, Entered: 5/19/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Rogers, Joshua)
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Blank  Filed: 5/8/2017, Entered: 5/8/2017
MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's motion for the pro hac vice admission of attorney Timothy M. Bechtold, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Timothy Bechtold is admitted pro hac vice in this matter for the purpose of representing the plaintiff. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 8, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/5/2017, Entered: 5/5/2017
Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Timothy M. Bechtold, :Firm- Bechtold Law Firm PLLC, :Address- 317 E. Spruce St., Missoula, MT 59802. Phone No. - (406) 721-1435. Fax No. - (970 797-9133 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4942180. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Timothy M. Bechtold, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kenna, Matt)
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Blank  Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's motion for the pro hac vice admission of attorney Timothy M. Bechtold, the Court notes that Mr. Bechtold's declaration failed to indicate whether he has in fact appeared pro hac vice in this Court, and if so, the number of times he has done so in accordance with the Local Rules of this Court. See LCvR 83.2(d). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to afford the plaintiff the opportunity to refile the motion with Mr. Bechtold's declaration, curing the technical oversight. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 4, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Blank  Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiff's motion for the pro hac vice admission of attorney Kristine M. Akland, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Kristine Akland is admitted pro hac vice in this matter for the purpose of representing the plaintiff. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 4, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/3/2017, Entered: 5/3/2017 Court Filing
GENERAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 3, 2017. (lcrbw2)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/2/2017, Entered: 5/2/2017
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/24/17. (Kenna, Matt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/2/2017, Entered: 5/2/2017
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY served on 4/24/2017 (Kenna, Matt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/2/2017, Entered: 5/2/2017
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/24/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/24/2017. (Kenna, Matt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd)
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Blank  Filed: 4/13/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017
Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (jd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 4/13/2017, Entered: 4/13/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Timothy M. Bechtold, :Firm- bechtold Law Firm PLLC, :Address- 317 E. Spruce St., Missoula, MT 59802. Phone No. - (406) 721-1435. Fax No. - 406-830-3085 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4913427. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Timothy M. Bechtold, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kenna, Matt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/13/2017, Entered: 4/13/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kristine M. Akland, :Firm- Akland Law Firm, :Address- 317 E. Spruce St., Missoula, MT 59802. Phone No. - (406) 544-9863. Fax No. - (970) 797-9133 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-4913389. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kristine M. Akland, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kenna, Matt)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 4/13/2017, Entered: 4/13/2017
COMPLAINT against COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4913276) filed by ALLIANCE FOR WILD ROCKIES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Attorney General, # 3 Summons for Defendant, # 4 Summons for Civil Process Clerk)(Kenna, Matt)
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