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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01498
Date Filed2023-05-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIOA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning communications with certain organizations. FGI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2023-05-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10093309) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOE Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Atty Summons, # 5 Supplement Exhibit List, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 4)(Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25Case Assigned to Chief Judge James E. Boasberg. (zsl) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-252SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-07-203NOTICE of Appearance by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-204ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/20/2023)
2023-07-215RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/20/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/20/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/21/2023. (Bartkowski, Paul); Modified text on 7/21/2023 (ztth). (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-217RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 6/21/2023 (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-21MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by August 4, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/21/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/4/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 07/23/2023)
2023-08-048Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 8 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by October 4, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 8/4/2023. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
2023-08-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/4/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-10-049Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 9 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by December 5, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/4/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/5/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-12-0510Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 10 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by February 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/6/2023. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2023-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2024. (nbn) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
2024-02-0511Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 02/05/2024)
2024-02-06MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 11 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by April 5, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/6/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/5/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-04-0512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 12 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 11, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/15/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-06-1413LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE (Bartkowski, Paul) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-1414NOTICE re 13 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests. (Bartkowski, Paul) Modified event on 6/17/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER: As the parties have failed to timely file their latest Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that they shall do so by July 2, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/28/2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-03The Court ADOPTS the parties' 15 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by September 3, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/3/2024. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/3/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-09-0316Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-03MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that Plaintiff shall file a further status report by October 2, 2024. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on September 3, 2024. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
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