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Case TitleBEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C. v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00827
Date Filed2022-03-25
Date Closed2022-10-28
JudgeCircuit Judge Florence Y Pan
PlaintiffBEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C.
Case DescriptionThe law firm of Beverage & Diamond submitted two FOIA requests to the EPA for records concerning the factors or criteria used to identify the 25 high priority sites that are the subject of an Office of Inspector General report. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency provided some records but after being dissatisfied with the agency's response, Beverage & Diamond filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
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2022-03-251COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-9129429) filed by BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 03/25/2022)
2022-03-30Case Assigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. (zmh) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-302SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmh) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-03-303STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 3/30/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-134RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 04/05/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Proof of Service)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/4/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/4/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Proof of Service)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 4/4/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Proof of Service)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 04/13/2022)
2022-04-257AMENDED COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY filed by BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 2021-06-25 EO High Priority List FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit 2 2021-07-30 FOIA Request Region 6, # 3 Exhibit 3 Appeal of FOIA Request No. EPA-R6-2021-005139, # 4 Summons EPA, # 5 Summons US Attorney for D.C., # 6 Summons US Attorney General)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
2022-04-278NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 04/27/2022)
2022-05-059MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel B. Schulson, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9218472. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel B. Schulson in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-06MINUTE ORDER granting 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Daniel B. Schulson is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Plaintiff Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/6/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-0610Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-09MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to the 1 Complaint is due on May 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/9/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
2022-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/24/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-1111NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel B. Schulson on behalf of BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C. (Schulson, Daniel) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-2412Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 05/24/2022)
2022-05-25MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Joint Motion to Stay. This case and all deadlines are stayed until July 15, 2022. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 13, 2022, proposing further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/25/2022. (lcrl) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-05-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/13/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-07-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seabrook, April) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the stay currently in effect is extended until September 15, 2022. The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 13, 2022, proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 7/12/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-07-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2022. (smc) (Entered: 07/12/2022)
2022-09-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the stay currently in effect is extended until November 4, 2022. The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before November 2, 2022, proposing a schedule for further proceedings in this matter. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 09/08/2022. (lcnr) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-0815NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney April Denise Seabrook (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2022. (smc) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-23Judge Florence Y. Pan has been elevated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is therefore no longer assigned to this case, and this matter has been reassigned to the Calendar Committee, which will oversee it until it is assigned to another district judge. Any questions should be directed to Judge Pan's former deputy clerk, Samantha Calloway, at 202-354-3163 or samantha_calloway@dcd.uscourts.gov. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-10-2816NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND, P.C. (Gannon, Collin) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
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