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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03307
Date Filed2019-11-03
Date Closed2023-06-27
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning Circular 175 requests. EPA also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-11-031COMPLAINT ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6501244) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, # 2 Summons US AG Summons, # 3 Summons State Dept Summons, # 4 Summons US Attorney Summons)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2019)
2019-11-032REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE CORRECTED re 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US AG Summons CORRECTED, # 2 Summons US AG Summons CORRECTED)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2019)
2019-11-033CIVIL COVER SHEET CORRECTED by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES re 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES.(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2019)
2019-11-044NOTICE of Appearance by Hans Frank Bader on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-045CIVIL COVER SHEET corrected to substitute civil cover sheet mandated by this court, in place of the civil cover sheet used nationally that was previously submitted by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES re 3 Cover Sheet filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. Related document: 3 Cover Sheet filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES.(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-05Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-056SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrdj) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-057STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/5/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-058LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (no parent company or corporate owner) by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 11/05/2019)
2019-11-269RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/12/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/12/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/12/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/12/2019. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-0210NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Burch on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-1311ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-13MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court are a complaint and an answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the report on or before January 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/13/2019. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/13/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-0112NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Hardin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/01/2020)
2020-01-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
2020-01-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Report on or before February 28, 2020, which shall update the Court about the status of production, the number of responsive records, and whether a briefing schedule should be set. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/13/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-02-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-02-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Report on or before April 28, 2020, which shall update the Court about the status of production and the number of responsive records. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/28/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-04-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-04-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by June 26, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/28/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/26/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-06-2616Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by August 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/26/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-08-0317Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
2020-08-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before September 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/10/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/14/2020. (zhmc) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
2020-08-1718MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-1919Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-19MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before September 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/19/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's response to Plaintiff's 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction due by 9/1/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-09-0120Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's request letter, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's acknowledgement letter, # 3 Declaration of Eric Stein)(Burch, Alan) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-01MINUTE ORDER. On August 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed a 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, invoking Local Civil Rule 65.1(d). On September 1, 2020, Defendant filed a 20 response to the 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on September 9, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., before Judge McFadden. The hearing will take place by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/1/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
2020-09-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Telephonic Preliminary Injunction Hearing scheduled for 9/9/2020, at 2:00 PM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (ztg) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
2020-09-0821REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/08/2020)
2020-09-09Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 9/9/2020. 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES, DENIED for reasons stated on the record. Joint Status Report due by 10/17/2020. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-0922ORDER denying Plaintiff's 18 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/9/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
2020-09-2323NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kristin Brudy-Everett on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Alan Burch (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-10-1924Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before October 22, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/19/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/22/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-10-2225Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before November 23, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/22/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/23/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 10/22/2020)
2020-10-2926TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Trevor N. McFadden held on 09/09/2020; Page Numbers: 1-47. Date of Issuance:10/29/2020. Court Reporter/Transcriber Crystal M. Pilgrim, Telephone number 202.354.3127, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenc ed above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 11/19/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/29/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/27/2021.(Pilgrim, Crystal) (Entered: 10/29/2020)
2020-11-2327Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-12-1128Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 12/11/2020)
2020-12-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to appear by telephone for a status conference on December 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be sent to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/14/2020. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-14Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 12/21/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
2020-12-21Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/21/2020. Joint Status Report due by 2/9/2021. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
2021-02-0929Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before March 26, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/9/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-02-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/26/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 02/10/2021)
2021-03-2630Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before May 25, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
2021-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/25/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-05-2531Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brudy-Everett, Kristin) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-05-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report on or before July 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-07-0632NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Kristin Brudy (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-2333Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by August 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/23/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/23/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-2234Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/22/2021)
2021-08-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report by October 25, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/23/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/25/2021. (ztg) (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-10-2535Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/25/2021)
2021-10-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 35 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before January 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/26/2021. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2021-10-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/4/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 10/26/2021)
2022-01-0436Joint STATUS REPORT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties submit another Joint Status Report on or before January 18, 2022, with a proposal for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/5/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/05/2022)
2022-01-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2022. (zhmc) (Entered: 01/06/2022)
2022-01-1837Joint STATUS REPORT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 37 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties file another Joint Status Report on or before February 1, 2022. The Parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on February 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Dial-in information will be emailed to the Parties. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/19/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 2/1/2022. Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/4/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-0138Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-0139Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-02-04Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/4/2022. Joint Status Report due by 3/4/2022, regarding the status of production. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman.) (hmc) (Entered: 02/04/2022)
2022-03-0440Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/04/2022)
2022-03-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file another Joint Status Report on or before April 4, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/7/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/4/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-03-07MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons stated at the February 4, 2022, telephonic status conference, the 39 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order is hereby DENIED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/7/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 03/07/2022)
2022-04-0441Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-04-05MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 41 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file another Joint Status Report on or before June 6, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter until production is complete. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/5/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/6/2022, and every 60 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-06-0642Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/06/2022)
2022-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' 42 Joint Status Report, the Parties are hereby ORDERED to continue filing Joint Status Reports every 60 days, as required by the Court's April 5, 2022 Minute Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/7/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-07-3143Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/31/2022)
2022-10-0344Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 44 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before November 28, 2022. If production is complete by this time, the parties may also suggest a briefing schedule. But a briefing schedule before production is complete would be premature. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/3/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/28/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-11-2845Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 45 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Proposal containing dates for a production of a Vaughn Index, motions and/or cross-motions for summary judgment, and any further proceedings. The parties shall file the Proposal on or before December 28, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/28/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposal due by 12/28/2022. (hmc) (Entered: 11/29/2022)
2022-12-2146Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 46 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the following briefing schedule. Defendant shall submit a Vaughn Index to Plaintiff on or before February 24, 2023; Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before March 24, 2023; Plaintiff shall file an Opposition on or before April 14, 2023; and Defendant shall file any Reply on or before May 5, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/21/2022. (lctnm3) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by 2/24/2023. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/24/2023; Plaintiff's Opposition due by 4/14/2023; Defendant's Reply due by 5/5/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-03-2447MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Statement of Facts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/24/2023)
2023-04-1448Memorandum in opposition to re 47 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Affidavit of Hans Bader, # 3 Affidavit of Christopher Horner)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-2649Joint MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-26MINUTE ORDER GRANTING the 49 Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. Plaintiff shall file an amended Opposition on or before May 1, 2023 and Defendant shall file a Reply on or before May 24, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/26/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's amended opposition due by 5/1/2023. Defendant's Reply due by 5/24/2023. (hmc) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-05-0250Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Opposition (nunc pro tunc) by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Memorandum in Opposition, # 2 Errata Corrected Declaration of Chris Horner, # 3 Errata Corrected Declaration (formatting only) of Hans Bader, # 4 Statement of Facts Same as filed at ECF No. 48-1)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-02MINUTE ORDER GRANTING the 50 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Corrected Opposition. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/2/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-2451REPLY to opposition to motion re 47 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exhibit 5, # 3 Exhibit 6)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-06-2752MEMORANDUM OPINION re 47 Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/27/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-2753ORDER GRANTING 47 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Clerk shall close this case. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/27/2023. (lctnm3) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
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