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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01123
Date Filed2023-04-24
Date Closed2024-04-02
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning certain described correspondence from several named officials with or mentioning four email domains of environmental pressure groups over approximately nine months. 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

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2023-04-241COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10018916) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zcb) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-293NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2023)
2023-06-224NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/22/2023)
2023-06-285Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Upon consideration of Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint by July 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/29/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-136ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/14/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-047Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by September 4, 2023, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/7/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-09-018Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/01/2023)
2023-09-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by October 4, 2023, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/6/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 09/06/2023)
2023-10-049Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by November 8, 2023, a further joint status report, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/5/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-11-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by December 8, 2023, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/15/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-12-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by January 19, 2024, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/12/2023. (lctjk3) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2023-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/19/2024. (zkh) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-01-1912Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by February 19, 2024, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/23/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-1613Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by March 19, 2024, a further joint status report, including, if appropriate, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/21/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file, by April 19, 2024, a further joint status report. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/20/2024. (lctjk3) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-2115STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
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