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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE et al v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00093
Date Filed2016-01-19
Date Closed2016-06-27
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
PlaintiffFREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environmental Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records related to stream buffer regulations sent to two specific agency email accounts. EEI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EEI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2016-01-191COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4382452) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-192ERRATA by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC 1 Complaint, filed by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US Attorney, # 2 Summons to US Department of Interior, # 3 Summons to US Attorney General)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd, ) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-19Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (sth) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-02-094RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/28/2016. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2016. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-095RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 1/28/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/28/16. (See docket entry no. 4 to view.) (td) (Entered: 02/09/2016)
2016-02-116NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-217Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond To Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 02/21/2016)
2016-02-22MINUTE ORDER: Granting 7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by March 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/22/16. (DJS) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/29/2016, (zsm) (Entered: 02/22/2016)
2016-03-248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
2016-03-29MINUTE ORDER: Granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by May 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/29/16. (DJS) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/29/2016. (zsm) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-05-249Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/24/2016)
2016-05-25MINUTE ORDER: Granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by June 28, 2016. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/25/16. (DJS) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-06-2410NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
2016-06-2411ORDER OF DISMISSAL: In light of Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 10 , this action is hereby dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/23/16. (DJS) (Entered: 06/24/2016)
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