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Case TitleTexas Public Policy Foundation v. United States Department of Energy
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CityAustin
Case Number1:2022cv01209
Date Filed2022-11-16
Date Closed2024-07-26
JudgeJudge David A. Ezra
PlaintiffTexas Public Policy Foundation
Case DescriptionThe Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning the agency's efforts to support the 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution emissions standard. The agency also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, TPPF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Department of Energy
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2022-11-161COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-16761762). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Disher, Todd) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rn) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-16If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane (rn) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-172Pro Hac Vice Letter to Alexis Swartz, Texas Public Policy Foundation. (cr5) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-173Pro Hac Vice Letter to Michael B. Schon, Texas Public Policy Foundation. (cr5) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-214MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Todd Lawrence Disher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16775826) by on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Disher, Todd) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-215NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexis Swartz on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation. Attorney Alexis Swartz added to party Texas Public Policy Foundation(pty:pla) (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-216REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-227Summons Issued as to United States Department of Energy c/o Office of General Counsel, United States Attorney Western District of Texas c/o Ms. Stephanie Rico, United States Merrick B. Garland Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice(cc3) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
2022-11-288ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to MICHAEL B. SCHON. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-079SUMMONS Returned Executed by Texas Public Policy Foundation. United States Department of Energy served on 11/28/2022, answer due 1/27/2023. (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-2810ANSWER to 1 Complaint . Attorney David B. Goode added to party United States Department of Energy(pty:dft) by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Goode, David) (Entered: 12/28/2022)
2023-02-2711STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report and Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-02-27Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order docketed with Status Report at Dkt. No. 11-1. (jv2) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-0112AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-04-1313STATUS REPORT Joint by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-1414ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David A. Ezra for all proceedings. Judge Lee Yeakel no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (klw) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-2015NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Liane Ngin Noble-AUSA on behalf of United States Department of Energy. Attorney Liane Ngin Noble-AUSA added to party United States Department of Energy(pty:dft) (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-1516SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/16/2023, Discovery due by 6/19/2023, Joinder of Parties due by 5/16/2023, and Dispositive Motions due by 7/19/2023. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-1517STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-0218NOTICE of Filing Joint Motion for Amended Scheduling Order by United States Department of Energy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amended S/O)(Goode, David) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-0519AGREED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-1420STATUS REPORT by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-1421STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-1422STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by United States Department of Energy. (Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-1323Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines and Joint Status Report by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Noble-AUSA, Liane) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-1924AGREED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 09/19/2023)
2023-11-1725STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Disher, Todd) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-0826STATUS REPORT Joint by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-2227STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Texas Public Policy Foundation. (Disher, Todd) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
2024-01-3128STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-2929STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-03-2830STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-2931STATUS REPORT Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
2024-05-2932STATUS REPORT Joint, and Motion to Amend Scheduling Order by United States Department of Energy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Goode, David) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
2024-05-3033AGREED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive Motions due on or before 10/11/2024. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
2024-07-2534STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint by United States Department of Energy. (Goode, David) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-2635ORDER CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (cc3) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
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