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Case TitleFIGLEY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01789
Date Filed2017-09-01
Date Closed2018-04-05
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffPAUL F. FIGLEY
Case DescriptionPaul Figley, a law professor at American University, submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the "Stop Settlements Slush Fund Act of 2016" (H.R. 732). The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Figley that it found no responsive records. Figley filed an administrative appeal of the no records response. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Figley filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2017-09-011COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5099279) filed by PAUL F. FIGLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-01Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (sb) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-01SUMMONS Not Issued as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General.....SUMMONS NOT FILED AT THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. (sb) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-012REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE EPA filed by PAUL F. FIGLEY.(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-013REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Attorney General filed by PAUL F. FIGLEY.(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-014REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia filed by PAUL F. FIGLEY.(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/01/2017)
2017-09-105REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia filed by PAUL F. FIGLEY.(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/10/2017)
2017-09-116SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-09-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 9/27/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/27/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/27/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/27/2017.) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit)(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 09/30/2017)
2017-10-268Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by November 30, 2017. The parties are hereby reminded that Local Civil Rule 7(c), requires that [e]ach motion . . . shall be accompanied by a proposed order. SO ORDERED - by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/30/17. (DJS) Modified on 10/31/2017 (tb). (Entered: 10/30/2017)
2017-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 11/30/2017. (tb) (Entered: 10/31/2017)
2017-11-309ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 1/4/18. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/30/17. (DJS) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2018. (tb) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2018-01-0410Joint STATUS REPORT by PAUL F. FIGLEY. (Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 01/04/2018)
2018-01-05MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 10 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by February 5, 2018, along with a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/5/18. (DJS) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
2018-01-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2018. (tb) (Entered: 01/09/2018)
2018-02-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint notice of dismissal or a joint status report and proposed order by March 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/6/18. (DJS) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
2018-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Notice of Dismissal or Joint Status Report due by 3/7/2018. (tb) (Entered: 02/07/2018)
2018-03-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by PAUL F. FIGLEY. (Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
2018-03-08MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 12 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal or another joint status and PROPOSED ORDER by 3/16/18. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/8/18. (DJS) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
2018-03-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation of Dismissal or Joint Status Report due by 3/16/2018. (tb) (Entered: 03/09/2018)
2018-03-1213STIPULATION of Dismissal by PAUL F. FIGLEY. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit EPA)(Madden, Jerome) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
2018-04-0214ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Dismissing action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/2/18. (DJS) (Entered: 04/02/2018)
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