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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02151
Date Filed2024-07-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
also known as PTF
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning described records of one named official over a period of time. The agency acknowledged request 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF STATE
also known as STATE
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2024-07-231COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11044237) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(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 Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (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, 24-2149, 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 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 Jackson 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. 24-2078 by 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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-1913ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/19/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER: DENYING Defendant's 8 Motion to Stay as MOOT. Defendant moved to stay this action pending resolution of a motion to consolidate this case with three others involving the same custodian, a senior official within the Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Climate. The motion to consolidate has been denied. See Mem. Op. and Order at 6, Power the Future v. Dep't of State , 24-cv-2078 (PLF), ECF No. 16 (Sept. 19, 2024). In light of the resolution of the motion to consolidate, Defendant's motion to stay is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-09-20MINUTE ORDER (2): 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 10/30/2024. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/20/2024. (lca) (Entered: 09/20/2024)
2024-10-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-11-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the next Joint Status Report shall be due on December 30, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter. The parties shall update the court on the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, and, if necessary, propose a briefing schedule. To the extent that the parties wish to change the status quo, the joint status report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/7/24. (lcdh) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/30/2024. (zcll) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
2024-11-1515NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-2616NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2024-12-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/30/2024)
2025-02-2818Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by POWER THE FUTURE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-02-28MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 18 Joint Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. The next Joint Status Report is due by March 5, 2025. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/28/2025. (lcdh) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-03-0519Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/05/2025)
2025-04-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by POWER THE FUTURE. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
2025-06-0221NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Stephen DeGenaro (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/02/2025)
2025-06-1022NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Attorney Dedra Seibel Curteman terminated. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/10/2025)
2025-06-2623Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/26/2025)
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