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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02169
Date Filed2024-07-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning chats a single 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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2024-07-241COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11046894) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-242NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
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 THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-08-194NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-08-205MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 08/20/2024)
2024-08-21MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Upon consideration of Defendant's 5 Motion, it is hereby ORDERED that, for good cause shown, the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the 1 Complaint by September 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/21/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-09-236ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-09-24MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/24/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-10-087Joint STATUS REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eckrote, Kaitlin) Modified event title on 10/9/2024 (znmw). (Entered: 10/08/2024)
2024-10-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 9, 2024, and every sixty days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/9/2024. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/09/2024)
2024-11-158NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Lindzen on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
2024-12-099Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/09/2024)
2024-12-2610NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to POWER THE FUTURE. Attorney Nathaniel Lindzen terminated. (Lindzen, Nathaniel) (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-02-0711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
2025-04-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 04/08/2025)
2025-06-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 06/09/2025)
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