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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02142
Date Filed2024-07-22
Date Closed2025-07-10
JudgeJudge Sparkle L. Sooknanan
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning described records pertaining to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2024-07-221COMPLAINT against U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11043022) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - EPA)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/22/2024)
2024-07-24Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-264ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 10/2/2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/29/2024. (lca) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-10-025Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 2, 2024 updating the court as to the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. To the extent the report contains a proposal for changing the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/2024. (lca) (Entered: 10/03/2024)
2024-11-276Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2024-12-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the next Joint Status Report shall be due on February 7, 2025. The parties shall update the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/2/2024. (lcdh) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2025-01-077NOTICE of Appearance by Karin Sweigart on behalf of PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Sweigart, Karin) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-10Case directly reassigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
2025-01-168NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. Attorney Gary Lawkowski terminated. (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-02-079Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
2025-02-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by April 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/10/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
2025-04-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/08/2025)
2025-04-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by June 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 4/9/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 04/09/2025)
2025-06-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/09/2025)
2025-06-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the Parties to file a further joint status report by July 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 6/11/2025. (lcas) (Entered: 06/11/2025)
2025-07-0912STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
2025-07-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/10/2025. (lsj) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
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