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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv02013
Date Filed2021-07-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning correspondence of employees Carlos Monje and/or Dani Simmons that includes the term "19 million jobs." EPA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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2021-07-261COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8621511) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-26Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-262SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-07-263NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 07/26/2021)
2021-08-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/3/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/2/2021. (Attachments: # 1 USPS tracking, # 2 Exhibit USPS Receipt)(Hardin, Matthew) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/9/2021) (zjf). (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-09-015NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeGenaro on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-016Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
2021-09-037ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to the Complaint. Response due by 9/16/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/03/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-168ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-169STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-10-0810ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/08/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-11-0111Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/01/2021)
2021-11-0312ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2021. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/3/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-12-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-0114ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 1/14/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/01/2021. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-01-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 01/14/2022)
2022-01-2416ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/24/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 01/24/2022)
2022-02-2817Interim STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-0118ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 3/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 3/01/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 03/30/2022)
2022-04-0220ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/1/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 04/02/2022)
2022-04-3021Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2022)
2022-05-1122ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 6/10/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/11/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-06-1023Joint STATUS REPORT by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-3024Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-0625ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/06/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 07/06/2022)
2022-08-3026Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-1327ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a Joint Status Report no later than September 29, 2022, updating the Court on the status of Plaintiffs FOIA request. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/13/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-09-2928Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-09-29MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 10/31/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/29/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 09/29/2022)
2022-10-3129NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-10-3130Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/31/2022)
2022-11-1431ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to file a further joint status report by 11/30/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/01/2022. (lcrcl3) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/30/2022. (nbn) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-3032Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-2233STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (DeGenaro, Stephen) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
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