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Case TitleBARNES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01648
Date Filed2016-08-15
Date Closed2017-11-17
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffWILLIAM BARNES
Case DescriptionWilliam Barnes submitted a number of FOIA requests to the EPA for records concerning renewable fuel applications. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Barnes filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2016-08-151COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4638745) filed by WILLIAM BARNES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Sorenson, C.) Modified on 8/15/2016 to edit filer(dr). (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-15Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (dr) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-08-152SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(dr) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
2016-10-043NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Stotter on behalf of WILLIAM BARNES (Stotter, Daniel) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-204ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/20/2016)
2016-10-275ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS that, in accordance with Local Rule 16.3, the parties shall meet and confer within fifteen (15) days of this date; and it is further ORDERED that, within fourteen (14) days thereafter, a report shall be filed with the Court, along with a proposed scheduling order. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/26/2016. (ad) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-11-256Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/25/2016)
2016-11-297ORDER directing the parties to file a further Status Report on or before March 1, 2017 at which time the parties will inform the Court of the status of production and a suggested briefing schedule after production is complete. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/28/2016. (tg) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
2017-03-018Joint STATUS REPORT by WILLIAM BARNES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-03-109STATUS REPORT ORDER Status Report due by 6/22/2017. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/9/17. (lcrcl1, ) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
2017-06-2210Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/22/2017)
2017-06-2711ORDER re 10 Status Report. Further Status Report due by 7/31/2017. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/25/17. (lsj) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-07-2712Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-08-0813ORDERED that in light of the Status Report 12 , the parties are to file a Status Report by 9/22/2017 in which the parties are to inform the Court of the status of production and indicate the briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/7/17. (lsj) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-09-15Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-09-2014Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
2017-10-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by the parties on September 20, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties will file a further status report on or before October 25, 2017, at which time the parties will inform the Court of the status of production and propose a briefing schedule for any remaining issues. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/12/2017. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/25/2017. (kh) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/25/2017)
2017-10-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by the parties on October 25, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report by November 16, 2017, unless a stipulation of dismissal has been filed before that time. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/26/2017. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-11-1616STIPULATION of Dismissal by WILLIAM BARNES. (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
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