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Case TitleTOBIAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00460
Date Filed2024-02-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffJIMMY TOBIAS
Case DescriptionJournalist Jimmy Tobias submitted five FOIA requests to the Department of Energy for records concerning a variety of topics. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Tobias filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2024-02-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10696670) filed by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-14, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-162NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Topic on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-163SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JIMMY TOBIAS(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-164NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of JIMMY TOBIAS (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-02-20Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (mg) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-205SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-206ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-03-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by April 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 20, 2024. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2024-04-027Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-118RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 3/2/2024 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-119RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/18/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-1110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/20/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/21/2024. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-06-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by JIMMY TOBIAS. (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0612SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint status report due by August 6, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 6, 2024. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-08-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
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