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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01307
Date Filed2022-05-12
Date Closed2023-01-13
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for records concerning waivers and impartiality determinations for political appointees of the Biden administration. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
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2022-05-121COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9232875) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - June 2, 2021 Email, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - FERC FOIA Website, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney's Office, # 6 Summons Summons - U.S. Attorney General, # 7 Summons Summons - FERC Solicitor)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-13Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-132SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-143NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-144Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-15MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant shall respond to or otherwise answer the Complaint on or before July 8, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/15/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/8/2022. (smc) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-07-085ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-116ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before July 22, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion to stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/11/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/11/2022)
2022-07-207Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-07-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 19, 2022, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/20/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 07/20/2022)
2022-09-198Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-09-19MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 22, 2022, which updates the court on the parties' efforts to resolve this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/19/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 09/19/2022)
2022-11-229Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 20, 2023, which updates the court on the parties' efforts to resolve this matter, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/23/2022. (lcapm1) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2023-01-1310STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
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