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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00818
Date Filed2024-03-21
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the role of Indigenous Knowledge in executive branch decision-making. PPT also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PPT's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2024-03-211COMPLAINT against U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10772417) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - EPA)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-212LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-22Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (mg) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-04-164NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Ontell on behalf of U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-04-175Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before May 24, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/17/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/24/2024, (tj) (Entered: 04/17/2024)
2024-05-246ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-05-24MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule (not LCvR 16.3 report) on or before June 7, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/24/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
2024-06-077Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-06-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit another joint status report on or before August 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/07/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/07/2024)
2024-08-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-08-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to submit another joint status report on or before September 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/05/2024.(lcrc2) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
2024-09-179Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Ontell, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report advising the Court further as to the status of this matter on or before November 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/17/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
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