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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv00014
Date Filed2022-01-04
Date Closed2023-02-21
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning reports submitted to the agency under Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. PEER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PEER's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2022-01-041COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8959758) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for EPA, # 3 Summons Summons for US AG, # 4 Summons Summons for US Att DC)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 01/04/2022)
2022-01-10Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb) (Entered: 01/10/2022)
2022-01-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(rj). (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-284NOTICE of Appearance by Erika Kirstie Oblea on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-02-285ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/28/2022)
2022-03-01MINUTE ORDER. Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 15, 2022. The Joint Status Report shall include (1) the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff; (4) whether a motion for stay is likely under Open America v. Watergate Special Prosecution Force , 547 F.2d 605 (D.C. Cir. 1976); and (5) whether the parties anticipate summary judgment briefing and, if so, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/01/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/01/2022)
2022-03-156Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 03/15/2022)
2022-03-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a further status report on or before May 16, 2022, to update the Court on the progress of the agency's processing of responsive records, as well as a proposed schedule for filing a Vaughn index and dispositive motions, if required. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/16/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 03/16/2022)
2022-05-167Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-05-16MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a further status report on or before July 15, 2022, and every 60 days thereafter, to update the Court on the progress of the agency's processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/16/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/16/2022)
2022-07-158Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 07/15/2022)
2022-09-139Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 09/13/2022)
2022-11-1410Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
2022-11-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by January 13, 2022, which updates the court on the progress of the parties' discussions. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/15/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2023-01-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-13MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by March 14, 2023, which advises whether a dispute remains as to Plaintiff's claim for attorneys fees and costs and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/13/2023. (lcapm3) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-02-2112STIPULATION of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Oblea, Erika) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
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