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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02641
Date Filed2022-08-31
Date Closed2023-08-07
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning communications between the agency and employees of Accenture. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. PPT also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PPT's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2022-08-311COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9483714) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA HQ-2022-00729-F, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons -- U.S. Department of Energy)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-09-02Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zcb, ) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-022SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-10-033ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-04MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 4, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/4/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-11-044Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 4 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by December 16, 2022, and every ninety days thereafter, until the Court orders otherwise. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/7/2022. (lctjk3) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2022. (zcal) (Entered: 11/07/2022)
2022-12-165Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 12/16/2022)
2023-03-166Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-06-147Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-07-128LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-129NOTICE by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-0410STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
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