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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv01796
Date Filed2021-07-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeMagistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning diversity training for the military. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2021-07-061COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8578511) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit A (FOIA Request))(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-06Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmg) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-062SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-083NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/9/2021) (rj). Modified on 7/9/2021 to flatten pdf(rj). (Entered: 07/08/2021)
2021-07-184RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/13/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/12/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Receipts and Tracking)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/18/2021)
2021-07-187RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 7/13/2021 (ztd); (See docket entry no. 4 to view.) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-195NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-196NOTICE (Joint) of Consent to Assignment to Magistrate Judge by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-08-128ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address 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, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 9/30/21. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/12/21. (DJS) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
2021-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due by 9/30/2021. (zjth) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-09-309Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
2021-10-28MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint report by 1/27/22 and every 60 days thereafter. To the extent the report contains a proposed briefing or production schedule, the report shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/28/21. (DJS) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-29MINUTE ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, ECF No. 9 , this case is hereby referred to a Magistrate Judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C.(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/29/21. (DJS) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey for all purposes. (zsb) (Entered: 11/05/2021)
2021-11-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/27/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2022-01-2010STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/20/2022)
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