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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02149
Date Filed2024-07-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning email of one named official which also included an EOP email address. 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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2024-07-231COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11044107) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-232NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/23/2024)
2024-07-24Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
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, 24-2078, 24-2120, 24-2145, 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 (proof of service), # 2 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes, # 3 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Reyes, # 4 Supplement Minute Order entered by Judge Jackson)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
2024-08-2311NOTICE of Filing Motion to Consolidate in Related Case Civ. A. No. 24-2070 by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(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)
2024-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Given Defendant's 11 Notice of Filing, it is hereby ORDERED that, by September 9, 2024, Plaintiff shall file a supplemental response to Defendant's 11 Notice and 12 Reply. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/4/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
2024-09-0613ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-0914RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/09/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: On August 13, 2024, Defendant moved to stay this case pending the outcome of a motion to consolidate Defendant had filed in Civil Action No. 24-465. See ECF No. 8. The judge in that case denied that motion to consolidate, see ECF No. 9, but Defendant then noticed that it had filed a second motion to consolidate in a separate case, see ECF Nos. 11, 12. That second motion to consolidate has since been denied as well. See Power the Future v. Dep't of State , No. 24-cv-2070, ECF No. 17 (D.D.C., Sept. 4, 2024). Defendant has now filed its Answer. Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's 8 Motion to Stay is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file, by September 24, 2024, a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/10/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
2024-09-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-25MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that by October 25, 2024, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/25/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/25/2024)
2024-10-2516Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 10/25/2024)
2024-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that by December 19, 2024, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/28/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/28/2024)
2024-11-1517NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-1918Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, by March 18, 2025, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/20/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-2619NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-03-1820Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/18/2025)
2025-03-20MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. For the reasons stated in Plaintiff's 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, including because Defendant consents to the relief sought, it is hereby ORDERED, nunc pro tunc to March 18, 2025, that Plaintiff's 20 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, by March 21, 2025, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/20/2025. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/20/2025)
2025-03-2121Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2025)
2025-03-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, by June 2, 2025, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/23/2025. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/23/2025)
2025-05-3122NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/31/2025)
2025-06-0223Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, by August 29, 2025, the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/3/2025. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/03/2025)
2025-06-1024NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Dedra Seibel Curteman terminated. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
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