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Case TitleINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03003
Date Filed2022-10-04
Date Closed2024-01-31
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
Case DescriptionThe Institute for Energy Research submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for records concerning text messages sent over a 13-month period to or from Chairman Richard Glick sent from one or more of seven named individuals. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, IER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
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2022-10-041COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9576763) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to agency, US Attorney, and US Attorney General, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 10/04/2022)
2022-10-052NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-05Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (znmg) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-10-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg) (Entered: 10/05/2022)
2022-11-034NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-035Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
2022-11-04MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant's Answer shall now be due on or before November 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/4/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-11-256ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 11/25/2022)
2022-11-287MINUTE 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 December 9, 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 11/28/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-12-098Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 12/09/2022)
2022-12-12MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by March 15, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/12/2022. (lcapm2) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-03-159Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-16MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before March 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/16/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/16/2023)
2023-03-1710Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by April 28, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 3/20/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/28/2023)
2023-05-0112MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by May 28, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/1/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-3013Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 28, 2023, which updates the court on the processing and production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/31/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 28, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 6/29/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-06-3015NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Fithawi Berhane on behalf of FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-2816Joint STATUS REPORT by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by August 28, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/31/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-2817Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by September 29, 2023, which advises whether the agency has produced the Vaughn index for the documents withheld in full. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/29/2023. (lcapm2) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-09-2918Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (znmw) (Entered: 10/02/2023)
2023-10-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by October 30, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/3/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-3019Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-10-31MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by November 29, 2023, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/31/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-2920Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-30MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by January 22, 2024, which advises whether any disputed issues remain and, if so, proposes a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/30/23. (lcapm2) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-2221MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
2024-01-23MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties' Joint Status Report shall be due by January 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/23/24. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-2322Joint STATUS REPORT by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-01-24MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report that updates the court on the status of settlement by April 8, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/24/2024. (lcapm2) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-3123STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Berhane, Fithawi) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
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