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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02078
Date Filed2024-07-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Paul L. Friedman
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning chats of a specific official over a period of months. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-07-171COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11030678) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-172NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
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, 24-2070, 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)
2024-08-219NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by POWER THE FUTURE (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Order of Judge Jackon in Case No. 1:24-cv-465)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-08-2210RESPONSE re 8 MOTION to Stay and Minute orders issued by other judges of this Court filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (acknowledgement of service), # 2 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes, # 3 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-2311MOTION to Consolidate Cases by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
2024-08-2912REPLY to opposition to motion re 8 MOTION to Stay filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-3013RESPONSE re 11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-0614REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-0615ORDER granting 8 Motion to Stay. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on September 6, 2024. (lcjd) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-1916MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 11 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on September 19, 2024. (lcjd) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-1917ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-10-0318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-10-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on October 4, 2024. (lcjd) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-11-0419NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-12-0220Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2024-12-0221NOTICE of Change of Address by Matthew D. Hardin (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2024-12-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 3, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 5, 2024. (lcjd) (Entered: 12/05/2024)
2024-12-2622NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-03-0323Joint 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)
2025-03-03MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 23 Joint Motion for an Extension of Time is GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before March 5, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on March 3, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 03/03/2025)
2025-03-0524Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/05/2025)
2025-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on March 7, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-05-3025NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/30/2025)
2025-06-0226Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on June 3, 2025. (lcjd) (Entered: 06/03/2025)
2025-06-1027NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Dedra Seibel Curteman terminated. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
2025-07-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/29/2025 (tj) (Entered: 07/16/2025)
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