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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv01979
Date Filed2024-07-08
Date Closed2024-08-19
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning text messages from named senior officials. 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-07-081COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11010701) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-092NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-09Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (znmw) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-093SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/09/2024)
2024-07-294NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-295MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 defendant's motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendant shall respond to the complaint by not later than September 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/29/2024. (lcjdb1) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-08-196NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by POWER THE FUTURE (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
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