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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00007
Date Filed2015-01-05
Date Closed2015-01-21
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
PlaintiffFREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environment Legal Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning a cooperative research and development agreement between the agency and the Mississippi Power Company pertaining to the Kemper County Energy Facility located in Mississippi. The Institute also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Institute filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2015-01-051COMPLAINT ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE ET AL. against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3951762) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons Civil summons DoE (DF), # 3 Summons Civil summons USAO, # 4 Summons Civil summons USAG)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-052LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE (Horner, Christopher) Modified on 1/6/2015 (rdj). (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-053LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests NONE by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC (Horner, Christopher) Modified on 1/6/2015 (rdj). (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-05Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (md, ) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-054SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
2015-01-065STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 6, 2015. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
2015-01-206NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Schnare, David) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, without prejudice, pursuant to the plaintiffs' 6 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 21, 2015. (lcbah3) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
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