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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02571
Date Filed2017-11-30
Date Closed2018-03-26
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environmental Legal Institute submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning emails between two named individuals during a specific time frame that included any of a half-dozen specific keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EELI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2017-11-301COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5228058) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Civil Process Clerk of US Attorney, # 3 Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons to Environmental Protection Agency, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/1/2017) (zsth). (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-302Corporate Disclosure Statement by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/28/2017) (zsth). (Entered: 11/30/2017)
2017-11-30Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsth) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
2017-12-284NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/28/2017)
2017-12-285Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 12/28/2017)
2017-12-28MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 26, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/28/17. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 12/28/2017)
2017-12-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/26/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/28/2017)
2018-01-196Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-01-19MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Consent 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before February 26, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/19/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/26/2018. (nbn) (Entered: 01/19/2018)
2018-02-227Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Field, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-02-22MINUTE ORDER GRANTING Consent 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court ORDERS that Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before March 26, 2018. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/22/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/26/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
2018-03-258NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 03/25/2018)
2018-03-26MINUTE ORDER: Per Plaintiff's 8 Notice, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/26/2018. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
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