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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02102
Date Filed2024-07-17
Date Closed2024-09-09
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Council on Environmental Quality for records concerning text messages 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

DefendantWHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2024-07-171COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11033913) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2024)
2024-07-182NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-18Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-07-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/18/2024)
2024-08-144NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-145NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Case related to Case No. 24-2103. (Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-146Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases , Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule by WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-287ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 6 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Consolidate and Unopposed Motion for Briefing Schedule, is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent it seeks to consolidate the above referenced cases and enter a briefing schedule. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that Power the Future v. White House Council on Environmental Quality, Civil Action No. 24-2102, is CONSOLIDATED with Power the Future v. White House Council on Environmental Quality, Civil Action No. 24-2103. It is further ORDERERD that the parties shall make all future filings in Power the Future v. White House Council on Environmental Quality, Civil Action No. 24-2102, and the Clerk of the Court shall refuse to accept any filings in Power the Future v. White House Council on Environmental Quality, Civil Action No. 24-2103. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 4, 2024, the defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. It is further ORDERED that, on or before September 18, 2024, the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on or before October 18, 2024, the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on or before November 18, 2024, the defendant shall file a reply in support of its motion for summary judgment. It is further ORDERED that, on February 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear for a status conference before the Court, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). This status conference will serve as a target date for the resolution of the defendant's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 28, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-308NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by POWER THE FUTURE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Declaration))(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 8 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 6, 2024. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
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