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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02073
Date Filed2024-07-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning described records containing chats from a specified official. 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2024-07-161COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11030519) 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 RELATED CASE by POWER THE FUTURE. Case related to Case No. 1:24-cv-1861. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-163NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
2024-07-17Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-174SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-08-075NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of All Defendants (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
2024-08-086MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 9/16/2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/9/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-09-167ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/19/2024. (lccrc1) Modified on 9/19/2024 (lsj). Modified to correct incorrect striking on 9/19/2024 (zlsj). (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-10-038Joint STATUS REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event title on 10/3/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report on December 2, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter, with a proposal for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/3/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-11-159NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-0210Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2024-12-2611NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-01-3112Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
2025-02-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status report, the Court hereby adopts the Government's proposal and orders the parties to file a further status report by April 1, 2025 including an update on the timing of documents out for consultation. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/3/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
2025-04-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
2025-04-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of 13 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by May 7, 2025. The government is directed to obtain processing estimates from consulting agencies and include them in the next report if those productions have not been completed by then. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/7/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/07/2025)
2025-05-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
2025-05-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of 14 the parties' joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by July 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/8/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
2025-07-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
2025-07-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by September 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/9/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
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