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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 Number1:2015cv01339
Date Filed2015-08-18
Date Closed2016-04-13
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Inspector General at the EPA for records concerning the actions it took in response to materials provided by the General Counsel for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board pertaining to the use of personal email accounts of CSHIB employees to conduct agency business. 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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2015-08-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4214058) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-18Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (rd) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-182SUMMONS (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 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-183ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 18, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-184Corporate Disclosure Statement by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
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 8/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(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)
2015-09-218MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-29MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Plaintiff is directed to file a NOTICE TO THE COURT indicating its position with respect to Defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time BY NO LATER THAN NOON on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. Plaintiff shall indicate whether they consent, take no position, or oppose the request for extension time. If Plaintiff's oppose the request for an extension of time, the Court will set a date by which Plaintiff shall file an opposition to the motion. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on September 29, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-299NOTICE TO THE COURT REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S POSITION ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, , Order,, (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-09-2910ORDER granting 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and/or other response to the Complaint shall be due by 10/23/2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/29/15. (dot) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-10-2311ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
2015-10-3012ORDER. The parties shall meet & confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter BY NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on October 30, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 10/30/2015)
2015-10-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Attorney Meet and Confer Conference and Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2015. (dot) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-3013Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2015-12-02MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Status Report, the parties shall complete the processing and production of the documents that were referred to another Agency by no later than DECEMBER 21, 2015. The parties shall then confer and determine what, if any, issues remain to be resolved and shall file a Joint Status Report proposing, if necessary, a schedule for proceeding in this matter, by no later than JANUARY 8, 2016. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 2, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/8/2016. (dot) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2016-01-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-11MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Status Report, the parties shall be permitted 45 days to determine if an agreement can be reached to resolve this matter. By no later than FEBRUARY 22, 2016, the parties shall file a joint status report with the Court providing an update on the progress of this matter and, if a resolution has not been reached, proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on January 11, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-02-0315NOTICE of Change of Address by Laura Marie Colangelo Dumais (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-2216STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-23MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Status Report, the parties shall be permitted 30 days to determine if an agreement can be reached to resolve this matter. By no later than MARCH 23, 2016, the parties shall file a joint status report with the Court providing an update on the progress of this matter and, if a resolution has not been reached, proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 23, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 02/23/2016)
2016-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/23/2016. (dot) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-2317Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule / Status Report by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-2418ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule: Plaintiff's Fee Petition shall be due on or before 4/13/2016. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Fee Petition shall be due on or before 4/27/2016. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/24/16. (dot) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-04-1319STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-13MINUTE ORDER (Paperless). Upon consideration of the parties' 19 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 April 13, 2016. (NS) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
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