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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01124
Date Filed2023-04-24
Date Closed2024-04-23
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning email correspondence for three senior DOE officials over a four-month period of time where the correspondence is with or mentions the email domains of various outside entities including environmental and lobbying groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2023-04-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10019211) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-24Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zrtw) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (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)
2023-05-244ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25MINUTE 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 July 14, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/25/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-145Joint STATUS REPORT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report by no later than September 15, 2023 and every 30 days thereafter. To the extent that parties propose a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/17/2023. (lcja) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/15/2023. (zjd) (Entered: 07/17/2023)
2023-09-156Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-157ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) Modified on 9/18/2023 duplicate entry of entry 6 (zjm). (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-10-138Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-11-139Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report by January 16, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties suggest a change to the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/13/23. (lce) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2024-01-1610Joint STATUS REPORT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: According to the court's November 13, 2023, Minute Order, a joint status report was due in this case on or before March 17, 2024. The parties have not filed that status report or sought to be relieved from the obligation of filing status reports in this matter. Consequently, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report on or before May 1, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the parties request a change in the status quo, the status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this matter for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/23/24. (lce) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-2311STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/23/24. (lce) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
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