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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01942
Date Filed2024-07-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Council for Environmental Quality for records concerning correspondence of a named official during a specific period of time. 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

DefendantWHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2024-07-031COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11002108) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-03Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-053NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
2024-07-304MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint (Partially Opposed) by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Partially Opposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before September 4, 2024. The difference between a 33-day extension (to which Plaintiff objects) and a 21-day extension (to which it consents) will not materially impact the ultimate resolution of this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/31/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/4/2024, (tj) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-09-045MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively , MOTION for Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Local Rule 7(h) Statement, # 2 Declaration of Howard Sun, # 3 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-166RESPONSE re 5 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher Horner)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-207MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Dispositive Motion by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Reply in Support of 5 Motion to Dismiss shall be filed on or before October 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/20/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-048REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-11-159NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-2610NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
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