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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00684
Date Filed2024-03-09
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning names and job titles of Office of the Special Envoy on Climate Control staff. Power the Future also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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

Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-03-091COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10744588) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2024)
2024-03-092NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by POWER THE FUTURE. Case related to Case No. 1:24-cv-00346. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2024)
2024-03-093NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 03/09/2024)
2024-03-11Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-03-114SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-025NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/02/2024)
2024-04-116ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/11/2024)
2024-04-12MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by April 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-12-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-267Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is consolidated with Power the Future v. United States Department of State , 24-cv-346. The parties shall make all future filings only in this case, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close Power the Future v. United States Department of State , 24-cv-346. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the previous briefing schedule from 24-cv-346 is VACATED, and ORDERED that the following briefing schedule for the issues that arose in both cases shall apply: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on June 12, 2024; Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment on June 28, 2024; Defendant shall file a reply and cross-response on July 19, 2024; Plaintiff shall file a cross-reply on August 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-26-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
2024-06-128MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Biniaz Decl., # 4 Weetman Decl., # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-259Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-25MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion to Amend/Correct Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's opposition to 8 the motion for summary judgment and motion to dismiss, and any cross-motion, shall be filed on or before June 28, 2024; Defendant's reply shall be filed on or before July 5, 2024; Plaintiff's reply, if a cross-motion is filed, shall be filed on or before July 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/25/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-2810ENTERED IN ERROR.....RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Matthew Hardin, # 2 Exhibit A (FOIA release), # 3 Statement of Facts)(Hardin, Matthew) Modified on 7/1/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-01NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 10 Response to motion,. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect case number. Please refile. (znmw) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-0111RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment (Corrected per Notice of Error) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Matthew Hardin, # 3 Exhibit A (FOIA release))(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-0112Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-1213REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Supp. Biniaz Decl.)(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-07-1914ENTERED IN ERROR.... MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA release before briefing began), # 2 Exhibit B (most recent FOIA release, after opposition brief was filed), # 3 Supplement Proposed Sur-Reply)(Hardin, Matthew) Modified on 7/22/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-22NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 14 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply . The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect case number on both motion and surreply. Please refile. (znmw) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-2215MOTION for Leave to File (Corrected per Notice of Error 7/22/24) by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA release before briefing began), # 2 Exhibit B (most recent FOIA release, after opposition brief was filed), # 3 Supplement Proposed Sur-Reply)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-22MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time; 15 Motion for Leave to File: It is hereby ORDERED that 13 Defendant's Reply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss is DEEMED TIMELY FILED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that [15-3] Plaintiff's sur-reply is DEEMED FILED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant may file a response to Plaintiff's sur-reply on or before July 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/22/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-2217SURREPLY to re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (znmw) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-2916SUR-SURREPLY to 17 SURREPLY re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) Modified event title and link on 7/30/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 07/29/2024)
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