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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02661
Date Filed2022-09-02
Date Closed2023-11-07
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted two FOIA requests to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records. The first request asked for communications between the agency and the White House regarding the processing of FOIA requests between January 2021 and July 2022. The second request asked for the Calendars used to post such information online. EPA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Public Interest Fee Waiver

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2022-09-021COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9487790) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to agency, # 3 Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons to US Attorney's Office)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/02/2022)
2022-09-062NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-06Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (znmw) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-09-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 09/06/2022)
2022-10-064NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-065ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-06MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before October 20, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/6/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2022)
2022-10-196Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 18, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/21/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-11-187Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 19, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/18/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2022. (zgf) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-198Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2022-12-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/19/2022. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/19/2022)
2023-02-029Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 02/02/2023)
2023-02-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before March 20, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/3/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-03-2010Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/20/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/17/2023 (tj) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-07-1411Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-07-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/14/2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 2, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/18/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-09-2613Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/26/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-10-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 29, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/30/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-0715STIPULATION of Dismissal by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
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