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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01153
Date Filed2020-05-04
Date Closed2020-09-11
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning emails sent to three named officials with a list of keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Energy Policy Advocates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2020-05-041COMPLAINT FILED BY ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 20-1153 ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7086579) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons SUMMONS DF USEPA, # 3 Summons SUMMONS USA DC, # 4 Summons SUMMONS USAG DoJ, # 5 Declaration LCvR 26.1 Certification)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-042AMENDED COMPLAINT CORRECTED COMPLAINT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Complaint)(Horner, Christopher) Modified event title on 5/19/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-043LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (adh, ) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-044ERRATA Corrected Complaint by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Signed Complaint)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/04/2020)
2020-05-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-055SUMMONS (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: 05/05/2020)
2020-05-176RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/12/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/11/2020.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 5/13/2020, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/12/2020. (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/17/2020)
2020-06-107Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Errata Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-108MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the government's answer shall be due on or before June 26, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/10/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/10/2020)
2020-06-269ANSWER to Complaint (Corrected Complaint ECF No. 2) by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Truong, John) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by July 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/29/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/13/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-07-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file, on or before September 11, 2020, a further joint status report, which shall include a prompt schedule for summary judgment briefing should disputes remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/13/2020. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
2020-07-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/11/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
2020-09-1111STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
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