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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01685
Date Filed2019-06-10
Date Closed2020-12-29
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted four FOIA requests to the Department of the Interior for records concerning a certain individual who had left the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2019-06-101COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6177074) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Request for Summons DoI, # 3 Summons Request for Summons DoJ, # 4 Summons Request for Summons USADC, # 5 Declaration Consent to Magistrate, # 6 Declaration LCvR 26.1 Declaration)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2019)
2019-06-102LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-103NOTICE of Consent to a Magistrate Judge by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES re 1 Complaint. (zef, ) Modified text on 6/26/2019 (znmw). (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-11Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zef, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-114SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-115STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/11/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 06/11/2019)
2019-06-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/17/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/17/2019. (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 06/26/2019)
2019-06-267RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/17/2019. RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR served on 6/14/2019. (See Docket Entry 6 to view document) (tth) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-168NOTICE of Appearance by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-169ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-17MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for an Initial Scheduling Conference on August 15, 2019, at 11:35 a.m. in Courtroom 21. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall confer in advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference on (1) whether any records can be released, and (2) the proper next steps in this litigation. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 07/17/2019. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-07-17Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 8/15/2019, at 11:35 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-08-0110NOTICE of Appearance by Hans Frank Bader on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
2019-08-15Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 8/15/2019. Joint Status Report due by 9/30/2019; Further Joint Status Reports shall be filed on the last business day every two (2) months thereafter. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-09-3011Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 09/30/2019)
2019-11-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/27/2019)
2020-01-0113NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Hardin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/01/2020)
2020-01-23MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the terms of the Court's revised standing order, which is available on the Court's website. Click for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 01/23/2020. (lcrdm2, ) (Entered: 01/23/2020)
2020-01-2914Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
2020-03-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
2020-06-0816Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
2020-08-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 17 , the Court hereby ORDERS that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-10-0518Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 18 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 2, 2020. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/5/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
2020-11-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-11-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, Dkt. 19 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 4, 2021. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/2/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-12-2820STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 12/28/2020)
2020-12-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal, Dkt. 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED, with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/29/2020. (lcrdm2) (Entered: 12/29/2020)
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