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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01261
Date Filed2017-06-27
Date Closed2019-07-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted two FOIA requests. The first FOIA request was for records concerning Administrator Scott Pruitt's appointment calendars. The second FOIA request was for records concerning contacts with investor Carl Icahn and/or Valero Energy. The agency acknowledged receipt of both requests. It asked American Oversight for clarification of its request pertaining to Icahn. American Oversight provided clarification and the agency agreed to begin processing the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2017-06-271COMPLAINT against U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5008822) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-272LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-06-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
2017-07-204NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth France on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
2017-07-205RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/3/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/2/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 7/3/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/3/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
2017-08-026ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 31, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/17/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 8/31/2017. (nbn) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-317Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit a joint status report and proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 2, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/6/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule and Status Report due by 10/2/2017 (lsj) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-10-028Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-10-279NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 10/27/2017)
2017-12-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/14/2017)
2017-12-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by February 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2017-12-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 12/18/2017)
2018-02-2311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-04-0412Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/04/2018)
2018-04-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another status report and proposed briefing schedule by May 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-04-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/7/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 04/24/2018)
2018-05-0714Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-05-08MINUTE ORDER: The Court will adopt the briefing schedule proposed in the parties' 14 joint status report. Defendant's motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index is due by June 28, 2018. Plaintiff's combined cross-motion and opposition is due by July 27, 2018; Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due by August 23, 2018; Plaintiff's reply is due by September 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/8/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/08/2018)
2018-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions and Vaughn Index due by 6/28/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/27/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/23/2018. Replies due by 9/7/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
2018-06-2515Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Adjustment of Related Deadlines by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
2018-07-0516NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Main Document fillable 16 replaced on 7/12/2018) (ztd). Modified on 7/12/2018 (ztd). (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-0517NOTICE OF EXPANDED SCOPE OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
2018-07-1818Consent MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule and for an Order Directing the Parties to File a Status Report to Govern Further Proceedings by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy). Added MOTION for Order on 7/25/2018 (jf). (Entered: 07/18/2018)
2018-07-3119Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/31/2018)
2018-08-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by August 27, 2018 proposing a schedule for supplemental production and, if necessary, for briefing. The briefing schedule instated by Minute Order dated May 8, 2018 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/27/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 08/01/2018)
2018-08-2720Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by November 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/28/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
2018-08-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/8/2018 (lsj) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
2018-11-0821Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/08/2018)
2018-11-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by January 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/9/2018. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/9/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2019-01-0722MOTION to Stay in Light of Lapse in Appropriations by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-07MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Defendant's Motion to Stay. Defendant shall notify the Court as soon as necessary funding is renewed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/7/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/07/2019)
2019-01-2823NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-28MINUTE ORDER: The stay entered on January 7, 2019 is hereby lifted. The parties's joint status report was due on January 9, 2019. Given the duration of the lapse in appropriations, the parties' joint status report is now due February 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/28/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-02-1324Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-02-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by March 27, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/27/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/14/2019)
2019-03-2725Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by April 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/27/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
2019-03-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/25/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
2019-04-2526Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
2019-04-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on June 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/26/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-04-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/29/2019)
2019-06-1227Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on July 10, 2019. If the agreement cannot be reached regarding costs and attorneys' fees by the next status report, any motion for fees will be due thirty (30) days thereafter on August 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/12/2019. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
2019-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2019. Motions due by 8/9/2019. (lsj) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-07-0928STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
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