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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01251
Date Filed2022-05-05
Date Closed2022-11-21
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted three FOIA requests to the Office of Science and Technology for records concerning communications between staffers Eric Lander and Jane Lubchenco and various press or public interest groups. The agency acknowledged the requests and disclosed 15 pages with redactions under Exemption 5 (privileges) in response to the first request. EPA filed an administrative appeal. The agency granted the appeal in part and disclosed some redacted materials. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency in response to its other two requests, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantWHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
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2022-05-051COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9218653) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
2022-05-062NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-06Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmg) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-05-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
2022-06-104NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher A. Eiswerth on behalf of WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-105ANSWER to Complaint by WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.(Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2022)
2022-06-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/14/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/14/2022)
2022-06-286Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. (Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 06/28/2022)
2022-06-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before July 29, 2022, which will include the status of the parties negotiations and a proposed schedule for further proceedings, if necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/30/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-297Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. (Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before 8/26/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/01/2022)
2022-08-268Joint STATUS REPORT by WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. (Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-08-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby sets the following deadlines: Defendant will file any necessary motion for summary judgment by October 24, 2022. Plaintiff will file any necessary opposition by December 1, 2022. Defendant will file any reply by December 15, 2022. SO ORDERED by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/29/2022)
2022-10-219Joint MOTION to Vacate Order,, Set Deadlines, and Stay Deadlines by WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eiswerth, Christopher) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-24MINUTE ORDER: The parties' 9 Joint Motion to Vacate the Briefing Schedule and Stay Deadlines is hereby granted. The briefing schedule adopted by the Court in its August 29, 2022 Minute Order is hereby vacated, and any pending deadlines are hereby stayed. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report by December 1, 2022, which will include the status of the parties' negotiations and a proposed schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/24/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-2110STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/21/2022. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
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