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Case TitleINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv01549
Date Filed2022-06-02
Date Closed2023-10-30
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
Case DescriptionThe Institute for Energy Research submitted FOIA requests to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for records concerning email communications of four FERC officials to or from three outside email domains belonging to two activist groups over the course of seven months. IER also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged the receipts and consolidated them into a single request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, IER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
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2022-06-021COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9276349) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to USAO, USAG, and FERC)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-02Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsb) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-032SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-033NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Main Document 3 flattened and replaced on 6/6/2022) (ztnr). (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-304NOTICE of Appearance by Dedra Seibel Curteman on behalf of All Defendants (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-06-305Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 06/30/2022)
2022-07-05MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by July 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/05/2022)
2022-07-286ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/28/2022)
2022-07-29MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/29/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-027Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/02/2022)
2022-08-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before October 3, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/3/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/03/2022)
2022-10-038Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 16, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/4/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-11-169Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before January 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/18/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2023-01-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report on or before February 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
2023-02-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by March 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2023)
2023-03-0712ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) Modified on 3/7/2023 filed in incorrect case, counsel will file in correct case (zjm). (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by April 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/3/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-04-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further report by May 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/28/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by July 31, 2023. If disputes remain, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule for summary judgment in their July status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/31/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-3116Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by August 30, 2023. In the event disputes persist, the Court sets the following schedule for summary judgment briefing: Defendant shall file its summary judgment motion by October 30, 2023; Plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to Defendant's motion and any cross-motion for summary judgment by November 29, 2023; Defendant shall file its combined reply and opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion by December 22, 2023; and Plaintiff shall file any reply by January 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-3017Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further report by October 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/31/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-09-2818Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 09/28/2023)
2023-09-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further report by November 1, 2023. The briefing schedule set forth in the Court's August 1, 2023 minute order is hereby vacated. The Court encourages the parties to complete their negotiations. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/29/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-3019STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Curteman, Dedra) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
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