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Case TitleGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01957
Date Filed2024-07-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffGOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionGovernment Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning correspondence sent to a senior official during a specified period of time. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2024-07-031COMPLAINT FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11005273) filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA request seeking expedited processing), # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-042NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/04/2024)
2024-07-08Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-083SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-08-064MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-065RESPONSE re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order filed by GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (proof of service))(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/06/2024)
2024-08-07MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before September 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/07/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/6/2024. (tj) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-066ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-09MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before September 23, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/09/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-237Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the proceedings in this case are STAYED until the resolution of Defendant's motion to consolidate in Civil Action No. 24-1829. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/23/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss as there is an earlier related case. Judge Rudolph Contreras is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 10/01/2024)
2024-11-158NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-269NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
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