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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02152
Date Filed2024-07-23
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
also known as PTF
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning calendar invitations of a named official over a period of time. 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

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
also known as STATE
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Complaint attachment 4
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2024-07-231COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11044298) 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 Trevor N. McFadden. (zcb) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-244STANDING 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 07/24/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-195MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Government's 5 Motion for Extension, the Court GRANTS IN PART the Government's request. The Government's response to the 1 Complaint is now due on September 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/19/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: The Court notes that Plaintiff has filed the following cases against Defendant: Nos. 24-1995, 24-2040, 24-2081, 24-2152, 24-2218, 24-2242, and 24-2278. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer about whether some or all of these cases may be consolidated or designated as related. After the parties meet and confer, they are ORDERED to file a joint status report by September 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/29/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-09-136ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-13MINUTE 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 14, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/13/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-137Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the Government is ORDERED to file a single Motion to Consolidate in Case No. 24-cv-1995. See LCvR 40.5(d) ("Motions to consolidate cases assigned to different judges of this Court shall be heard and determined by the judge to whom the earlier-numbered case is assigned."). That motion is due by September 27, 2024. The parties are further ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report in this case within two weeks of a decision on the consolidation motion in Case No. 24-cv-1995. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/16/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2024. (hmc) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-10-17Cases Consolidated. This case has been consolidated with case 24cv1995 From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case, 24cv1995. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (zdp) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
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