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Case TitleHALL AND ASSOCIATES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00286
Date Filed2015-02-25
Date Closed2016-03-07
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffHALL AND ASSOCIATES
Case DescriptionHall & Associates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the issuance of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit for the City of Taunton, MA. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hall & Associates filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further pertaining to its appeal, Hall & Associates filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-02-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4004874) filed by HALL AND ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-6, # 3 Summons)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
2015-02-25Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (md, ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-02-262SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent, # 2 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-113NOTICE of Appearance by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-124RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 3/9/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EPA Return Receipt)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-125RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/03/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt for U.S. Attorney General)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-126RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/2/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt for U.S. Attorney's Office)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-04-027ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-07-238Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule for Attorneys' Fees by HALL AND ASSOCIATES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - EPA's May 7, 2015, FOIA Response (w/out responsive documents))(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-24MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Briefing Schedule. Upon consideration of the Parties' Joint Schedule for Further Proceedings, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) the plaintiff shall file a Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees, if any, on or before August 14, 2015; (2) the defendant shall file an opposition, if any, on or before September 21, 2015; and (3) the plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, on or before October 16, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 24, 2015. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion due by 8/14/2015. Opposition due by 9/21/2015. Replies due by 10/16/2015. (mpt) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-08-079MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by HALL AND ASSOCIATES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-09-1710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-18MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall have to, and including, September 30, 2015, to file its response to the Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall have to, and including October 26, 2015, to file its reply. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 18, 2015. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 9/30/2015; Reply due by 10/26/2015. (mpt) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-3011Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-2612REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs filed by HALL AND ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-H, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Revised Proposed Order)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2016-02-0313ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before February 5, 2016, the plaintiff shall submit a revised version of Exhibit B to its motion for an award of attorney's fees and costs, which assigns a specific category of tasks next to each entry of legal work performed. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall explain any discrepancies in the record as to the number of hours it spent on this matter. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a response, of no more than five (5) pages, to the plaintiff's revised submission(s), if any, on or before February 8, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 3, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-02-04Set/Reset Deadlines: On or before 2/5/2016, the plaintiff shall submit a revised version of Exhibit B to its motion for an award of attorney's fees and costs, which assigns a specific category of tasks next to each entry of legal work performed; The defendant shall file a response, of no more than five (5) pages, to the plaintiff's revised submission(s), if any, on or before 2/03/2016. (ad) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-02-0514RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 13 Order,, Revised Fee Motion Exhibits filed by HALL AND ASSOCIATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Revised Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Revised Ex. B)(Rosenman, Philip) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
2016-02-0815RESPONSE re 14 Response to Order of the Court filed by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
2016-03-0716ORDER granting in part and denying in part 9 Motion for Attorneys' Fees. In accordance with the attached Order, the plaintiff is both eligible for and entitled to an award of attorneys' fees and costs, but not in the total amount requested. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall pay the plaintiff forthwith an amount of $41,446.54, comprising $40,655.30 in attorneys' fees and $791.24 in costs for this litigation. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 7, 2016. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
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