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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02300
Date Filed2022-08-04
Date Closed2023-11-07
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning calendars for two commissioners for seven months. EAP also requested a fee waiver. The agency granted EAP's request for a fee waiver but denied the request for the calendar entries, arguing that they were personal records and not agency records. EAP filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency granted the appeal and agreed to process EAP's request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EAP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant2255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2022-08-041COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9417540) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/04/2022)
2022-08-05Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsb) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
2022-08-072NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 08/07/2022)
2022-08-093SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-294ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) Modified on 8/29/2022 (zed). (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-29NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 4 Notice of Appearance. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect document or case. Please refile. (zed) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-08-295NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-09-086NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-087ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by September 22, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/8/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/22/2022. (znbn) (Entered: 09/08/2022)
2022-09-228Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-22MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 21, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/22/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/22/2022)
2022-09-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/21/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 09/27/2022)
2022-10-209Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 5, 2022. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/20/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-12-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by January 19, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/5/2022. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
2022-12-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/19/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2023-01-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-19MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by March 6, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/19/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-03-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 20, 2023. So ORDERED by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/20/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-04-1813Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 13 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 23, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/18/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/23/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-06-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 14 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by August 2, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/23/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/2/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-08-0215Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-02MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/2/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-09-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 16, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/14/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 17 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they file a further joint status report by November 15, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/12/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/15/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-11-0718STIPULATION of Dismissal by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 18 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/7/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
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