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Case TitleCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv00365
Date Filed2007-02-20
Date Closed2011-03-30
JudgeJudge Ricardo M. Urbina
PlaintiffCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON
Case DescriptionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to the Council on Environmental Quality for records mentioning global warming or climate change. The agency disclosed 188 documents and an additional 103 documents. CREW told the agency that records sent to the Government Reform Committee were also responsive to its request. After the agency failed to provide those records, CREW filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCOUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2007-02-201COMPLAINT against COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 4616002430)filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-12# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-02-20Summons (3) Issued as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (jf, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-02-202MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel C. Roth. :Address- 1400 Eye Street, NW, Ste 450, Washington, D.C. 20005,. Phone No. - (202) 408-5565. by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (jf, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-02-203LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (jf, ) (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-03-02MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Daniel C. Roth's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED that that Mr. Roth be admitted pro hac vice to represent the plaintiff in the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 03/02/2007. (Entered: 03/02/2007)
2007-03-214RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 2/22/07. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/21/2007)
2007-03-215SUMMONS Returned Executed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY served on 2/22/2007, answer due 3/26/2007. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/21/2007)
2007-03-216SUMMONS Returned Executed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 03/21/2007)
2007-03-267Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON.(Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/26/2007)
2007-04-138STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on April 13, 2007. Read this standing order carefully, it will govern this case. Failure to follow the standing order will result in sanctions.(jwd) (Entered: 04/13/2007)
2007-05-099NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allan Hodes on behalf of all plaintiffs (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
2007-05-2510MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/25/2007)
2007-08-0111MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-10-1112NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. Attorney Daniel C. Roth terminated. (Roth, Daniel) (Entered: 10/11/2007)
2007-12-1913MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/19/2007)
2007-12-2014ORDER signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on December 20, 2007 directing that parties shall notify the Court on or before 2/1/2008 whether they are able to reach an agreement on the schedule for resolving Plaintiff's FOIA request or, alternatively, either party may seek appropriate relief from the Court. due by 2/1/2008. (jwd) (Entered: 12/20/2007)
2008-02-0115MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/01/2008)
2008-07-1716NOTICE of Appearance by Jean-Michel Voltaire on behalf of COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 07/17/2008)
2008-07-2217NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Attorney Nicholas Andrew Oldham terminated. (Oldham, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/22/2008)
2008-09-18MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to provide briefing. To assure efficient progress of the case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties provide a joint statement of the status of the case on or before October 31, 2008. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 9/18/08. (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-09-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 10/31/2008 (jwd) (Entered: 09/18/2008)
2008-10-3018STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 10/30/2008)
2009-01-1519STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 01/15/2009)
2009-03-0220STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 03/02/2009)
2010-04-02MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to provide briefing. To assure efficient progress of the case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties provide a joint statement of the status of the case on or before April 23, 2010. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 04/02/2010. (EN) (Entered: 04/02/2010)
2010-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Statement of the Status of the Case on or before 4/23/2010 (mpt, ) (Entered: 04/02/2010)
2010-04-2321STATUS REPORT (Joint) by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 04/23/2010)
2011-03-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the representations made in the parties' status report dated April 23, 2010, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report informing the court of the posture of the case and proposing any necessary deadlines on or before April 29, 2011. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the case be administratively closed until further order of this court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 03/30/11. (EN, ) (Entered: 03/30/2011)
2011-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall submit a joint status report informing the court of the posture of the case and proposing any necessary deadlines by 4/29/2011. (ad) (Entered: 03/30/2011)
2011-04-2922STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Voltaire, Jean-Michel) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-05-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the representations made in the parties' status report dated April 29, 2011, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a joint status report informing the court of the posture of the case and proposing any necessary deadlines on or before October 31, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 05/02/11. (EN, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011)
2011-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2011. (tg, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011)
2011-09-2823STIPULATION of Dismissal by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Hodes, Scott) (Entered: 09/28/2011)
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