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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01026
Date Filed2014-06-17
Date Closed2014-11-25
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for records concerning FEMA's administration of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Energy Allocation Initiative grants for Superstorm Sandy in the State of New Jersey. FEMA acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated it would take a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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2014-06-171COMPLAINT against FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3750704) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-17Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth, ) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-182SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-06-183ORDER Establishing Procedures for Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 18, 2014.(NS) (Entered: 06/18/2014)
2014-08-134REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-135REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
2014-08-146SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Entered: 08/14/2014)
2014-08-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2014. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/15/2014)
2014-08-218NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 08/21/2014)
2014-08-259RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/20/2014. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
2014-09-1510RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY served on 8/18/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix USPS delivery confirmation)(Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-1511ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
2014-09-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has received Defendant's 11 Answer to the Complaint in this Freedom of Information Act action. The parties shall promptly MEET AND CONFER and, by no later than OCTOBER 2, 2014, shall file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/16/2014. (lcckk2) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 09/16/2014)
2014-10-0212STATUS REPORT (Joint) by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-06MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has received the parties' 12 Joint Status Report. After processing of all responsive records, currently anticipated to occur by October 22, 2014, the parties shall promptly MEET AND CONFER. By no later than OCTOBER 30, 2014, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/06/2014. (lcckk2) (Entered: 10/06/2014)
2014-10-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 10/07/2014)
2014-10-3013STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-10-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has received the parties' 13 Joint Status Report. The parties report that, in light of Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's FOIA requests, Plaintiff is considering whether there remain any issues for the Court to resolve. The Court encourages the parties to resolve these matters expeditiously. By no later than NOVEMBER 20, 2014, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report informing the Court whether they wish to proceed in this action and, if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/30/2014. (lcckk2) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2014. (mac) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-11-2014MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
2014-11-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court has received the parties' 14 Joint Status Report (Meet and Confer Statement). The parties report that Plaintiff has received the final round of documents on November 20, 2014, which may resolve this matter. No later than DECEMBER 2, 2014, the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report either informing the Court that the parties have stipulated to dismiss this action or proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/21/2014. (lcckk2) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/2/2014. (dot ) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
2014-11-2515STIPULATION of Dismissal (And Settlement) by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/25/2014)
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