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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01142
Date Filed2023-04-25
Date Closed2024-02-26
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Energy for records concerning email correspondence for three senior DOE officials over a four-month period in which the correspondence is with or mentions officials of various outside entities including electricity reliability and/or lobbying groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the second request but not the first request. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to either request, 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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2023-04-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10023261) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-25Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zcb) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-245NOTICE of Appearance by L'Shauntee J. Robertson on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-256ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before June 22, 2023. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 05/25/2023. (lcabj2) Modified title on 5/25/2023 (ztg). (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-06-057ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-218STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 8 status report, defendant must file another status report by September 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 06/26/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-09-209STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
2023-09-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 9 status report, defendant must file another status report by December 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 09/22/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/22/2023)
2023-12-2010STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 10 status report, defendant must file another status report by January 22, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/21/2023. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-01-2211STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
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