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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02025
Date Filed2021-07-27
Date Closed2022-02-15
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning correspondence of agency employee Joseph Goffman to mentioning EPA administrator Gina McCarthy. EPA also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2021-07-271COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8625737) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-272NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-07-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/27/2021)
2021-08-174RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/10/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/9/2021. (Attachments: # 1 USPS Receipts for USAO and USAG)(Hardin, Matthew) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/18/2021) (ztd). (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/10/2021. (Attachments: # 1 USPS Receipts for USAO and USAG)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-09-096ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-097NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Weiner on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-09MINUTE 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 September 23, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/09/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/09/2021)
2021-09-238RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, Joint Proposed Schedule for Disclosure filed by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-24MINUTE ORDER: The Court has considered the 8 Joint Proposed Schedule for Disclosure. The parties are hereby directed to file a Joint Status Report on or before October 22, 2021, updating the Court on the status of EPA's response to Plaintiff's concerns about the second production and any outstanding issues that remain. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/24/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-09-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/22/2021. (znbn) (Entered: 09/24/2021)
2021-10-229Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 10/22/2021)
2021-10-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before November 22, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-11-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before December 20, 2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/22/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-12-1711Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 12/17/2021)
2021-12-20MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or before January 18, 2022. If the attorneys' fees issue has not been resolved by that date, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule for Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs in their next report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/20/2021. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/20/2021)
2022-01-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-1513STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/2022. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
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