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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02284
Date Filed2018-10-02
Date Closed2019-03-05
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe Environmental Integrity Project submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the agency's Rule of Law and Core Mission IT investments. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EIP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2018-10-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5717873) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Combined A - F, # 3 Summons for US EPA, # 4 Summons for USAO DC, # 5 Summons for US Attorney General)(Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-10-022Corporate Disclosure Statement by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/02/2018)
2018-10-04Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmd) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
2018-10-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 10/04/2018)
2018-10-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 10/15/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Certified mail receipt, # 2 Electronic confirmation)(Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-295RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/15/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Certified mail receipt, # 2 Electronic confirmation)(Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-296RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/15/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/14/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Certified mail receipt, # 2 Electronic confirmation)(Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-11-147NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Evan Kahn on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-11-148ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
2018-11-15MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 13, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/15/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
2018-12-139STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Kahn, Matthew) (Entered: 12/13/2018)
2018-12-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by January 22, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/19/2018. (lcabj3) (Entered: 12/19/2018)
2019-01-1810Consent MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-22MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion to Stay and granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. The government must file a notice within two days of the resumption of operations and it should include a proposed revised schedule for a joint status report. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/22/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
2019-01-2911NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations and Proposed Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Kahn, Matthew) . (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the government's notice 11 , the stay in this case is lifted and the parties are ordered to submit a joint status report by March 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 01/29/2019. (lcabj3) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-03-0512STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint/Consented) by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Lam, Sylvia) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
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