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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01342
Date Filed2015-08-19
Date Closed2015-11-18
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the EPA Office of Inspector General concerning the actions it took in response to allegations of scientific misconduct in carbon monoxide exposure studies submitted through three EPA hotline complaints. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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2015-08-191COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4214572) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-08-192Corporate Disclosure Statement by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-08-19Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-08-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-08-254ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 25, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-275RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/24/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/23/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-08-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/25/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-08-277RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL served on 8/24/2015 (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
2015-09-228NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
2015-09-229Unopposed MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/22/2015)
2015-09-2910ORDER granting 9 Unopposed Motion to Stay. The case shall be stayed pending further order of the Court, but the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before 11/5/2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/29/15. (dot) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-11-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)
2015-11-09MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by no later than NOVEMBER 19, 2015, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed on or before that date. The Joint Status Report, if necessary, shall set forth a proposed briefing schedule on Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 9, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-10Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by no later than 11/19/2015, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed on or before that date. (kt) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-1812STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
2015-11-18MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal, this matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 18, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 11/18/2015)
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