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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02045
Date Filed2024-07-15
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning calendar invitations of a named official over a period of time. 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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2024-07-151COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11025108) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-152NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-07-16Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmw) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/18/2024) (znmw). (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-08-124NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-125GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 12, 2024. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-126MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-127RESPONSE re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 17, 2024, the defendant shall its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 13, 2024. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-178ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 15, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 17, 2024. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-10-159Joint STATUS REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event title on 10/16/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-10-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 16, 2024, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 16, 2024. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 10/16/2024)
2024-11-1510NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 14, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 17, 2024. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/17/2024)
2024-12-2612NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-02-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2025-02-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 15, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report appraising the Court of the status of this case. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall indicate in their joint status report and all subsequent joint status reports the number of pages remaining for processing and an estimate of when such processing will be concluded. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 14, 2025. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/14/2025)
2025-04-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 04/15/2025)
2025-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 16, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report appraising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 15, 2025. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/15/2025)
2025-06-1615ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified on 6/17/2025; refiled as docket entry 16 (znmw). (Entered: 06/16/2025)
2025-06-1616Joint STATUS REPORT Amended by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/16/2025)
2025-06-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 15, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report appraising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 16, 2025. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 06/16/2025)
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