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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03348
Date Filed2022-11-01
Date Closed2024-07-29
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Council on Environmental Quality for records concerning the implementation of E.O. 13990 on restoring science to climate change policy. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency indicated it had completed its search, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCOUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2022-11-011COMPLAINT against COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9641810) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to CEQ dated March 15, 2022, # 2 Summons to the Attorney General of the United States, # 3 Summons to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 4 Summons to the Council on Environmental Quality, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2022-11-02Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zljn) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-022SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-12-073NOTICE of Appearance by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of All Defendants (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-074ANSWER to Complaint by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-125ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(I0) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/12/2022. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-046Joint MOTION to Vacate 5 Order,, Set Deadlines, , Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 01/04/2023)
2023-01-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 6 Motion to Vacate is GRANTED. The 1/11/2023 deadline for Defendant to file a Vaughn index and a supporting dispositive motion is hereby VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties will meet and confer to agree on a proposed production schedule going forward. The joint status report and proposed schedule shall be filed no later than 1/18/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/5/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-01-187Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-01-19MINUTE ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file a further Joint Status Report by 2/17/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/19/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/19/2023)
2023-02-178Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report in 30 days, including (if applicable) a schedule for any further proceedings that may be necessary. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/22/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-03-249Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to provide a further Joint Status Report by 4/7/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/29/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/7/2023. (smc) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-0710Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 5/22/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/15/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/22/2023. (smc) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-2212Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 6/13/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/23. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
2023-06-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 7/13/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/5/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 8/13/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/26/2023. (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2023. (zsmc) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 9/18/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/15/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-09-1816Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 09/18/2023)
2023-09-20MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 10/20/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/20/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-10-2017Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 11/30/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/31/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-3018Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 1/2/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/1/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2024-01-0219Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 2/1/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/5/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-02-0220Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-05MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 3/4/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/5/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-03-0421Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 5/4/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/15/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 03/15/2024)
2024-04-2622Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by 6/25/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/7/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-06-2323NOTICE by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-06-2324LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 06/23/2024)
2024-06-2525Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-07-2726STIPULATION of Dismissal by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 07/27/2024)
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