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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00472
Date Filed2024-02-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning non-government staff allowed to work for the Office of the Special Envoy on Climate Change. Power the Future also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-02-201COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10698669) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) Modified party name on 2/20/2024 (zcb). (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-202NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-20Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-203SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-204STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 20, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-03-225Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, the motion is GRANTED. The defendants shall respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before April 11, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 22, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-05Cases Consolidated: The following case has been consolidated with this case: 24cv768. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (mg) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-116ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before May 6, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/6/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-05-067Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before July 8, 2024. If the parties seek relief from the Court before that time, they shall file an appropriate motion. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 6, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/8/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-07-088Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 6, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 9, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/6/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-09-069Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 6, 2024. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 8, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/08/2024)
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