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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00798
Date Filed2015-06-01
Date Closed2015-12-18
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
PlaintiffFREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environment Legal Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for all correspondence sent by DOE employees John Wimer and Eric Grol or their assistants to DOE's Office of General Counsel or Office of Fossil Energy between November 1 - December 31, 2014. EELI also requested a fee waiver. DOE granted the fee waiver, but after the agency failed to provide the records, EELI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2015-06-011COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4116752) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to Attorney General, # 3 Summons Summons to United States Department of Energy, # 4 Summons Summons to United States Attorney)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-012ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA Civil Cover Sheet by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC 1 Complaint, filed by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Mandelbaum, Chaim) Modified on 6/1/2015 (rd). (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-013NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Hardin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-014ERRATA DC District Court Civil Cover Sheet by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC 2 Errata filed by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-015LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Main Document 5 replaced on 6/2/2015) (jf). (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-016LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/2/2015) (jf). (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-017NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC. Case related to Case No. 1:15-cv-00234. (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-01Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (rd) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-018SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-089RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/8/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/8/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 6/5/2015, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/08/2015. (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-2210NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of All Defendants (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-06-22MINUTE ORDER: This case is hereby STAYED. The parties shall file a joint status report not later than September 30, 2015 advising the court of the status of this litigation and proposing a schedule for moving forward with this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/22/15. (lctsc3) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-06-22Case Stayed. Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/30/2015. (zsm) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-09-3011Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-2812Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 10/28/2015)
2015-10-29MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 12 Motion for Briefing Schedule. See 10/29/15 Minute Order in Consolidated case 15-cv-234-TSC. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/29/15. (DJS) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
2015-12-1713Consent MOTION for Order Granting Voluntary Dismissal by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 12/17/2015)
2015-12-1814ORDER: Granting 14 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Voluntary Dismissal. 15-cv-234-TSC and 15-cv-798-TSC are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/18/15. (DJS) Modified on 12/18/2015 (DJS). (Entered: 12/18/2015)
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