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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00001
Date Filed2022-01-01
Date Closed2023-01-10
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for records concerning onboarding documentation for a single political appointee. 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

DefendantNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Defendant2255
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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2022-01-011COMPLAINT against NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8956392) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/01/2022)
2022-01-07Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-072SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znm) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-01-073STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 7, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
2022-02-154MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-16MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING, over plaintiff's objection, defendant's 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and DIRECTING defendant to file an answer or other response to the Complaint by March 15, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 16, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
2022-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 3/15/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 02/17/2022)
2022-03-185MOTION for Leave to File (Motion for Leave to File Answer Instanter) by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 (Answer), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting defendant's 5 Motion for Leave to File. Upon consideration of the motion, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant's [5-1] Answer to the Complaint shall be accepted for filing and placed on the docket. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 18, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/18/2022)
2022-03-186ANSWER to Complaint by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.(zeg) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
2022-04-197Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/19/2022)
2022-04-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by May 19, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 20, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 04/20/2022)
2022-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/19/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
2022-05-198Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/19/2022)
2022-05-20MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by August 19, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 20, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-05-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/19/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 05/20/2022)
2022-08-179Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/17/2022)
2022-08-18MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by November 1, 2022, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 18, 2022. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/18/2022)
2022-08-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/1/2022. (ztg) (Entered: 08/19/2022)
2022-11-0310Joint STATUS REPORT by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by January 12, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 4, 2022. (lcbah2) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2023-01-0911STIPULATION of Dismissal by NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuance to the parties' 11 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2023. (lcbah1) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
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