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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02242
Date Filed2024-07-31
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning correspondence 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: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2024-07-311COMPLAINT Under the Freedom of Information Act against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11061657) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-07-312NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-01Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zcb) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-304MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer 4 and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Defendant shall file its answer on or before October 3, 2024. The court additionally 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. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/30/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2024.Answer to complaint due by 10/3/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/03/2024)
2024-09-135Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
2024-09-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Status Report 5 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file any motion to consolidate on or before September 27, 2024. The motion should be filed on this docket as well as the docket in 24-CV-1995. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/16/2024. (lclla1) Modified on 9/17/2024 to update the order text (zcdw). (Entered: 09/16/2024)
2024-09-277MOTION to Consolidate Cases by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(mg) (Entered: 10/01/2024)
2024-09-306MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Consolidate (nunc pro tunc) by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to Consolidate)(Robertson, L'Shauntee) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-09-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's opposed motion for an extension of time 6 to file its motion to consolidate, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket Defendant's motion to consolidate [6-1] as if it had been filed on September 27, 2024. It is further ORDERED that the parties are relieved of any future filing obligations in this case until the court resolves the pending motion to consolidate in 24-CV-1995. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/30/2024. (lclla1) (Entered: 09/30/2024)
2024-10-158RESPONSE re 7 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Opposition in Case No. 1:24-cv-1995)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
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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