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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01449
Date Filed2023-05-22
Date Closed2023-07-20
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning correspondence between four named Region IX political appointees and eight domains of pressure groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Power the Future that the request fell within the unusual circumstances category. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-05-221COMPLAINT POWER THE FUTURE against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10083565) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (NONE) by POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-223ERRATA Summons to USEPA CORRECTED by POWER THE FUTURE. (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-22Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsl) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-05-224SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-07-055NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-066Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) The Consent 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED; and 2) Defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by July 24, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/6/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/24/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
2023-07-197NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/19/2023)
2023-07-20MINUTE ORDER: Per Plaintiff's 7 Notice, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/20/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
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