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Case TitleINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03649
Date Filed2022-12-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
Case DescriptionThe Institute for Energy Research submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for records concerning certain specified text messages between FERC Commissioner Allison Clements using either "funder" or "SustainableFERC." The agency did not acknowledge receipt of the request. After hearing nothing 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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2022-12-061COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9716857) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
2022-12-072NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-07Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zljn) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-074STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 7, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-305NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-306Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. The defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before January 27, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 30, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/30/2022)
2022-12-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/27/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-277ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-01-30MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before February 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 30, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/17/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 01/30/2023)
2023-02-178Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 22, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/18/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-04-189Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 19, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/18/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-1810STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 16, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 19, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/16/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 18, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 21, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/18/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-07-1212STIPULATION of Dismissal by FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-12MINUTE ORDER dismissing this case with prejudice in light of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 12, 2023. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
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