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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00372
Date Filed2023-02-09
Date Closed2024-03-27
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning certain email correspondence between Secretary Janet Yellin, Climate Counselor John Morton, and Chief of Staff Didem Niscanci. EPA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-02-091COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-9850322) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-10Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zrtw) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-02-102SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 02/10/2023)
2023-03-033NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-074Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 4 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the 4 Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before April 3, 2023, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 27, 2023. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-035NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander William Resar on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-036ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-037NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. Attorney Stephanie R. Johnson terminated. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 11, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/9/2023. (zalh) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-088Joint STATUS REPORT CONTAINING A PROPOSED PRODUCTION SCHEDULE AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO POSTPONE SETTING A BRIEFING SCHEDULE by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before August 28, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 11, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-08-289Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before November 17, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 29, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-11-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-11-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before January 15, 2024, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 27, 2023. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2024-01-1511Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 01/15/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before February 12, 2024, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 17, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-02-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-27MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before March 11, 2024, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 27, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
2024-03-1113STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Resar, Alexander) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 13 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 26, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/26/2024)
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