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Case TitleCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv03201
Date Filed2021-12-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Food Safety submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning crop seeds treated with any of four listed chemicals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, CFS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2021-12-071COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8912441) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-072LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2021-12-08Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zsb) (Entered: 12/08/2021)
2021-12-093SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-134STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 13, 2021. (lccjn1) (Entered: 12/13/2021)
2021-12-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/13/2021. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/12/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 12/15/2021, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/16/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit of Receipts Verifying Service)(Van Saun, Amy) (Entered: 12/21/2021)
2022-01-146Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-18MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of the Defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, it is ORDERED the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint by February 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 18, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-02-177Consent MOTION to Stay Defendant's Response to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-02-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Defendant's 7 Consent Motion to Stay, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by March 21, 2022, a joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings and, if necessary, providing the Court with a revised response deadline to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 17, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-218Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Weiner, Blake) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-03-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Parties shall file, by May 21, 2022, an additional joint status report, including a proposal for further proceedings and, if necessary, providing the Court with a revised response deadline to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 23, 2022. (lccjn1) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
2022-05-059NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Darrell C. Valdez on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney Blake A. Weiner (Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdez, Darrell) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-08-0411NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney Darrell C. Valdez (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional joint status report by November 15, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until either party moves for a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, files a dispositive motion, or the case is terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 22, 2022. (LCCJN1) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
2022-08-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-11-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2023-01-1714Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-03-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-05-1516Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-07-1417Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-09-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-11-1319Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-01-0920Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-03-1121Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-05-0922Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-07-0823Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-09-0924Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
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