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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02140
Date Filed2017-10-17
Date Closed2018-11-07
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe Environmental Integrity Project submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning Administrator Scott Pruitt's meetings with outside parties and his travel vouchers. EIP submitted a second FOIA request for records concerning travel expenses for agency staff who accompanied Pruitt on out of town trips. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EIP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2017-10-171COMPLAINT against U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5162774) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons U.S. Attorney for DC, # 8 Summons U.S. EPA, # 9 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-172Corporate Disclosure Statement by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 10/17/2017)
2017-10-19Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zsb) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-10-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
2017-11-154RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/24/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/23/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Electronic Confirmation)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/23/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Electronic Confirmation)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 10/23/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt, # 2 USPS Electronic Confirmation)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-217ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-11-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 8, 2017. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/21/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-11-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 12/8/2017. (kh) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-12-088STATUS REPORT of the Parties by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-14MINUTE ORDER: After considering the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including a proposed schedule for disclosure if necessary, by February 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/14/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2018-02-159Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by April 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/15/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/14/2018. (kh) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
2018-04-1610STATUS REPORT of the Parties and Proposed Schedule by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Exhibit A, # 2 Plaintiff's Exhibit B, # 3 Plaintiff's Proposed Order, # 4 Defendant's Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
2018-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Status Report and Proposed Schedule, the Court ORDERS that: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by June 14, 2018; (2) Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion and cross-motion by July 16, 2018; (3) Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion and reply in support of its motion by August 16, 2018; and (4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by September 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/24/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 6/14/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motions due by 7/16/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motions due by 8/16/2018. Reply to Cross Motions due by 9/12/2018. (kh) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-06-1311Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and Adjustment of Related Deadlines by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-15MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc, Defendant's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: (1) Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by June 21, 2018; (2) Plaintiff shall file its opposition to Defendant's motion and cross-motion by July 23, 2018; (3) Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion and reply in support of its motion by August 23, 2018; and (4) Plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion by September 19, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/15/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motion due by 6/21/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion due by 7/23/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Cross Motion due by 8/23/2018. Reply to Cross Motion due by 9/19/2018. (kh) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-06-2112MOTION for Summary Judgment , Local Rule 7(h) Statement and Supporting Memorandum by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Thomas Seaton, # 3 Declaration of Ryan Jackson)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
2018-07-2313Joint MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule , Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 07/23/2018)
2018-07-24MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, the parties' 13 Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings and to Vacate the Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that this case is STAYED. The parties shall file a joint status report by August 31, 2018, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that time. It is further ORDERED that the briefing schedule set forth in the Court's Minute Order of June 15, 2018 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/24/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
2018-08-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/31/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-09-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 09/28/2018)
2018-10-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 22, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/11/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/11/2018)
2018-10-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Schaeffer, Eric) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-10-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 20, 2018 unless a stipulation of dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) is filed before that time. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/22/2018. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
2018-11-0717STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/07/2018)
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