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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02011
Date Filed2021-07-25
Date Closed2022-10-26
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning correspondence of Didem Nisanci, Chief of Staff, and/or Calvin Mitchell, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs including the term "race to the bottom." EPA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2021-07-251COMPLAINT against TREASURY DEPARTMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8621470) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to US Attorney, US Attorney General, and Department of Treasury, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/25/2021)
2021-07-252REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES.(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/25/2021)
2021-07-26Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to TREASURY DEPARTMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-264SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-265NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-066RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Trackinbg, # 2 Exhibit USPS Receipt)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-277STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 27, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-028ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
2021-09-169Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by November 15, 2021. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 16, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-11-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-11-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit a joint status report by January 15, 2022, including a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 15, 2021. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/15/2021)
2021-11-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2022-01-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by February 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 14, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by March 17, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 18, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/18/2022)
2022-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/17/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 02/22/2022)
2022-03-1713Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by April 18, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 17, 2022.(lcbah1) (Entered: 03/17/2022)
2022-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/18/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-04-1814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by May 2, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 18, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/18/2022)
2022-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/2/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-05-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by July 1, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 2, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
2022-05-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/03/2022)
2022-07-0116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by October 3, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 1, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 07/01/2022)
2022-10-0317STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, without prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 17 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
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