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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02070
Date Filed2024-07-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionFluet & Associates submitted a FOIA request to OMB for records concerning OMB's involvement in the design, implementation, and development of the Direct File. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Fluet & Associates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-07-161COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11030497) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-162NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-124NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-125NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of All Defendants (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-126NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Defendants. Case related to Case No. 24-0465, 24-2078, 24-2120, 24-2145, 24-2149, 24-2151, 24-2168, 24-2196. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-137RESPONSE re 6 Notice of Related Case filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-138MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-08-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's 8 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks to vacate all pending deadlines in this case, pending the resolution of a forthcoming motion to consolidate in Power the Future v. United States Dep't of State, No. 24-cv-465 (ABJ) (D.D.C.). The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that all pending deadlines in this case are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report in 45 days, apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 20, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-219MOTION to Lift Stay re Order on Motion to Stay,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, in light of recent order of Judge Jackson in Case No. 1:24-cv-465 by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2110RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/31/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/30/2024. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2211NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by POWER THE FUTURE (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes, # 2 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-2212ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's 9 Motion to Lift the Stay is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks to reimpose a deadline for the defendant to file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 2, 2024, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 22, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-2313MOTION to Consolidate Cases by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-3014ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-3015RESPONSE re 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-0316GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 3, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-03MINUTE 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 1, 2024, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 3, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-0417ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 13 Defendant's Motion to Consolidate is DENIED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 4, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-10-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/01/2024)
2024-10-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before December 3, 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 4, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-10-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2024. (zalh) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2024-11-0419NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-12-0320Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2024-12-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before March 3, 2025, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 11, 2024. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-2621NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-03-0322Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/03/2025)
2025-03-0523Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/05/2025)
2025-03-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Motion for an Extension of Time, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc, that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before March 5, 2025, the parties shall file their next joint status report. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 6, 2025. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/06/2025)
2025-03-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 2, 2025, the parties shall file an additional joint status report apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 10, 2025. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/10/2025)
2025-05-3124NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/31/2025)
2025-06-0225Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 29, 2025, the parties shall file a joint status report, apprising the Court of the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 10, 2025. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
2025-06-1026NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Dedra Seibel Curteman terminated. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
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