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Case TitleHARMON v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01926
Date Filed2014-11-17
Date Closed2015-06-11
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJEB-MICHAEL HARMON
Case DescriptionJeb-Michael Harmon, a student at American University, submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records referencing greenhouse gases that were sent to Michael Goo, a former EPA official and Alex Barron, a current EPA official. Harmon also requested a fee waiver. The agency denied Harmon's request for a fee waiver and asked him to commit to pay fees. He refused to commit to pay fees and because the agency did not provide appeal rights for challenging such a commitment to pay, Harmon filed suit.
Complaint issues: Withholding not related to exemption claims, Fees, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2014-11-171COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3907001) filed by JEB-MICHAEL HARMON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons EPA, # 3 Summons Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons Summons Civil PrClerk USADC)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2015-01-053ENTERED IN ERROR.....CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JEB-MICHAEL HARMON FILED . (Horner, Christopher) Modified on 1/6/2015 (znmw, ). (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 11/28/2014, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/24/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/24/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/24/2014.) (znmw, ) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
2015-01-06NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 3 Certificate of Service was entered in error and has been refiled as 4 Return of Service.(znmw, ) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
2015-01-075NOTICE Regarding Service of Summons and Complaint and Motion to Set Due Date for Defendant to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit January 7, 2015 Affidavit by Daniel F. Van Horn)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 5 Defendant's Notice Regarding Service of Summons and Complaint, Defendant's request to waive formal service and treat the complaint as served on January 6, 2015, is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before February 5, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/07/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 2/5/2015. (tj) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-02-056ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 02/05/2015)
2015-02-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before February 20, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/06/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-207Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
2015-02-238ORDER granting 7 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/23/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 5/26/2015. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/16/2015. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/30/2015. Vaughn Index due by 5/26/2015, (tj ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-05-219Joint MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-22MINUTE ORDER granting 9 the parties' Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index on or before June 9, 2015; Plaintiff shall file its opposition on or before June 30, 2015; and Defendant shall file its reply on or before July 14, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/22/2015. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-06-1010STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Shoaibi, Alexander) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
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