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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02101
Date Filed2024-07-17
Date Closed2025-06-30
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOA request to the Department of Interior, for records concerning correspondence of a named official that was attached to an EOP email account over a specified 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2024-07-171COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11033789) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(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 Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. 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: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-184STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 07/18/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-08-125NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
2024-08-126MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. 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 Government's 6 Motion for Extension and Plaintiff's 7 Opposition, the Court GRANTS IN PART the Government's request. The Government's response to the 1 Complaint is now due on September 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/13/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/13/2024)
2024-09-098ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before October 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/10/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/9/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-10-099MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-10-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before December 9, 2024. In that update, the parties shall include the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/10/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 10/10/2024)
2024-11-1510NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/09/2024)
2024-12-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to appear in person for a Status Conference on January 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/10/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 12/10/2024)
2024-12-1112Consent MOTION to Continue /Re-Set Status Conference by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
2024-12-12MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff's 12 Consent Motion to Re-Set Status Conference. The Status Conference scheduled for January 9, 2025, is rescheduled to January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 - In Person before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/12/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 12/12/2024)
2024-12-1213Consent MOTION Reset Status Conference re Order on Motion to Continue,, Set/Reset Hearings, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/12/2024)
2024-12-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Defendant's 13 Consent Motion to Re-Set Status Conference. The Status Conference scheduled for January 23, 2025, is rescheduled to January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - In Person before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 12/17/2024)
2024-12-2614NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-01-0615Amended STATUS REPORT (Joint) by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-01-22Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 1/22/2025. A further Status Conference is set for 3/21/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards.) (hmc) (Entered: 01/22/2025)
2025-01-2416TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Trevor N. McFadden held on January 22, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-11. Date of Issuance: January 24, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number (202) 354-3269. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/14/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/24/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/24/2025.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 01/24/2025)
2025-03-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 3/21/2025. Joint Status Report due by 4/21/2025. (Court Reporter Lisa Edwards.) (zljn) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-03-2817TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Trevor N. McFadden held on March 21, 2025; Page Numbers: 1-12. Date of Issuance: March 28, 2025. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Edwards. Telephone number (202) 354-3269. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/18/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/28/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/26/2025.(Edwards, Lisa) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
2025-04-2118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiff's, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 04/21/2025)
2025-04-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another Joint Status Report on June 20, 2025. The Court will not set a deadline for completion of the interagency consultation process at this time. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/22/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
2025-06-2019Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
2025-06-20MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to submit another Joint Status Report by August 19, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/20/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/20/2025)
2025-06-2720STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/27/2025)
2025-06-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, the matter is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/30/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/30/2025)
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