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Case TitleCALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01293
Date Filed2020-05-15
Date Closed2020-10-01
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
Case DescriptionThe California Air Resources Board submitted FOIA requests to the EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for records concerning the agencies' decision to revoke California's zero-emissions waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, CARB filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2020-05-151COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7128887) filed by CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Hoffman, Ryan) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-15Case assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zmc) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-05-152SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
2020-06-223ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-24MINUTE 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 July 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
2020-07-224NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Bullock on behalf of CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (Bullock, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-235NOTICE of Appearance by Stacy R. Stoller on behalf of All Defendants (Stoller, Stacy) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-246Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule for Disclosure by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Stoller, Stacy) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
2020-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report by September 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/28/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
2020-09-307Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Move for Fees and Costs by CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (Bullock, Matthew) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-308STIPULATION of Dismissal by CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD. (Bullock, Matthew) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-02MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, the parties' 7 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall seek fees and costs, if any, by January 6, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2020. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
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