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| 2023-04-13 | 1 | COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9995599) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2023) |
| 2023-04-13 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to MatthewDHardin@gmail.com, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 04/13/2023) |
| 2023-04-13 | 2 | ERRATA by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH re 1 Complaint,. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2023) |
| 2023-04-14 | | Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zljn) (Entered: 04/14/2023) |
| 2023-04-14 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 04/14/2023) |
| 2023-04-16 | 4 | NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-16 | 6 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/16/2023) |
| 2023-05-26 | 7 | RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2023) |
| 2023-06-16 | 8 | ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/16/2023) |
| 2023-06-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/20/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 06/20/2023) |
| 2023-06-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than August 4, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/20/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 06/20/2023) |
| 2023-08-04 | 9 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/04/2023) |
| 2023-08-07 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 joint status report it appears that both parties have failed to comply with the court's June 20, 2023 Minute Order. The latest status report does not elucidate the "anticipated number of documents," the "anticipated release dates" for those documents, whether a "motion for an Open America stay is likely," "whether a Vaughn index will be required" or whether "either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion." Minute Order, 06/20/2023. No later than August 14, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report in compliance with the court's previous order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/7/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 08/07/2023) |
| 2023-08-07 | | Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 8/14/2023. (jth) (Entered: 08/07/2023) |
| 2023-08-13 | 10 | MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/13/2023) |
| 2023-08-14 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/14/2023) |
| 2023-09-01 | 12 | MOTION FOR IMPOSITION OF A CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2023) |
| 2023-09-05 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Leave to file First Amended Complaint is hereby GRANTED. On August 13, 2023, Plaintiff sought leave to file its first amended complaint, and more than 14 days later, Defendant has not responded to the motion. The court treats the motion as conceded, see Local Civ. R. 7(b), and Plaintiff shall docket its proposed first amended complaint, ECF No. 10-1, as a separate docket entry. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/5/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 09/05/2023) |
| 2023-09-05 | 13 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH.(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/05/2023) |
| 2023-09-11 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's 12 Motion for Imposition of a Case Management Schedule is hereby DENIED without prejudice. Given that Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint and Defendant has not yet responded, Plaintiff's request for a production schedule is premature. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/11/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 09/11/2023) |
| 2023-09-19 | 14 | ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/19/2023) |
| 2023-09-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are an Amended Complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than November 3, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/2023. (lcb) (Entered: 09/20/2023) |
| 2023-09-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/21/2023) |
| 2023-11-03 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/03/2023) |
| 2023-11-03 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a proposed order by 11/10/23 in compliance with the court's Minute Order 09/20/23, which provided that "[t]he joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order." Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/03/23. (lce) (Entered: 11/03/2023) |
| 2023-11-10 | 16 | NOTICE of Proposed Order by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION re 15 Status Report (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/10/2023) |
| 2023-11-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties 15 Joint Status Report and 16 Proposed Order, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another joint status report by January 3, 2024, to update the court on the status of Defendant's production. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. This minute order shall not prejudice the right of either party to file an appropriate motion in the interim. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/13/23. (lce) (Entered: 11/13/2023) |
| 2023-11-20 | 17 | Second MOTION for Scheduling Order by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 11/20/2023) |
| 2023-11-30 | 18 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 Second MOTION for Scheduling Order with proposed order by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/30/2023) |
| 2023-12-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING 18 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to 17 Second Motion for Scheduling Order is due by 12/18/23. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/01/23. (lce) (Entered: 12/01/2023) |
| 2023-12-18 | 19 | Memorandum in opposition to re 17 Motion for Scheduling Order filed by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/18/2023) |
| 2023-12-26 | 20 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 17 Second MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/26/2023) |
| 2024-01-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties' January 3, 2024, deadline to file a joint status report is hereby CONTINUED. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 12, 2024, to update the court on the status of Defendant's production. The status report shall also include three dates and times the parties would be available for a status conference. Please note the court is unavailable from January 15-19, 2024. The status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/2/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/02/2024) |
| 2024-01-12 | 21 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/12/2024) |
| 2024-01-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 21 Joint Status Report, the parties shall appear for a status conference on February 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via Teleconference. The parties shall meet and confer before the status conference and file a joint status report by January 29, 2024, apprising the court of any updates following Plaintiff's review of Defendant's list and proposal. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/16/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/16/2024) |
| 2024-01-29 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/29/2024) |
| 2024-01-31 | | MINUTE ORDER: The status conference set for February 1, 2024, is hereby CONTINUED. The parties shall confer and submit a joint status report on or before February 9, 2024, proposing three dates/times the parties are available for a rescheduled status conference. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/31/24. (lce) (Entered: 01/31/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | 23 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 02/09/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: A status conference is hereby scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via Teleconference. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/12/24. (lce) (Entered: 02/12/2024) |
| 2024-02-27 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan: Status Conference held Via Video (ZOOM) on 2/27/2024. (Court Reporter TAMMY NESTOR.) (mac) (Entered: 02/27/2024) |
| 2024-02-27 | | MINUTE ORDER: DENYING 17 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Imposition of a Case Management Schedule for the reasons explained at the conference on February 27, 2024. The parties shall continue to confer and file a joint status report on or before March 28, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court regarding the status of production and negotiations narrowing the scope of the FOIA request. To the extent that the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/27/24. (lce) (Entered: 02/27/2024) |
| 2024-03-28 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 03/28/2024) |
| 2024-04-26 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/26/2024) |
| 2024-06-05 | | MINUTE ORDER: According to this court's February 27, 2024, Minute Order, a joint status report is due in this case every 30 days. The parties, however, have not filed a status report since April 26, 2024. Nor have the parties sought relief from their obligation to file 30-day status reports. Consequently, the parties shall confer and file a status report on or before June 14, 2024, and every 30 days thereafter, updating the court regarding the status of production and negotiations narrowing the scope of the FOIA request. To the extent that the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/5/24. (lce) (Entered: 06/05/2024) |
| 2024-06-14 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/14/2024) |
| 2024-07-15 | 27 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/15/2024) |
| 2024-07-15 | 28 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/15/2024) |
| 2024-07-16 | | MINUTE ORDER: DENYING as moot 27 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/16/24. (lce) (Entered: 07/16/2024) |
| 2024-08-15 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/15/2024) |
| 2024-09-16 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/16/2024) |
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