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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01889
Date Filed2024-06-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Council for Environmental Quality for records concerning calendar invitations for three officials over a period of time. Power the Future requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing more from the agency, Power the Future filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

Defendant2255
WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DefendantWHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2024-06-281COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10991156) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons to US Attorney General, # 4 Summons to CEQ)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-06-282NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-01Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmtm) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-07-194STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 19, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/19/2024)
2024-07-295MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and DIRECTING the defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by August 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 30, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 8/29/2024. (mac) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-296ANSWER to Complaint by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.(Escher, Sam) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-127Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by December 11, 2024, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of the matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule, with specific dates, to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 12, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2024. (mac) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-11-158NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-119Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-12MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by March 11, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 12, 2024. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/12/2024)
2024-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2025. (mac) (Entered: 12/13/2024)
2024-12-2610NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-03-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-07MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by June 11, 2025, another joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 6/11/2025. (mac) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
2025-06-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Escher, Sam) (Entered: 06/11/2025)
2025-06-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless), upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, DIRECTING the parties to file, by August 13, 2025, a joint status report advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes between the parties remain, and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 13, 2025. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
2025-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2025 (mac) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
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