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Case TitleINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03698
Date Filed2022-12-11
Date Closed2023-10-25
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
Case DescriptionThe Institute for Energy Research submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning certain described correspondence sent to or from named Treasury official. IER also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the 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

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2022-12-111COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9725833) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/11/2022)
2022-12-122NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-12Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zsl) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2022-12-123SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 12/12/2022)
2023-01-114ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-125GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 12, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before February 9, 2023, the parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule governing further proceedings. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 12, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 2/9/2023. (mac) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-096Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 10, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 13, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/10/2023 (mac) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-03-107Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before March 17, 2023, regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 13, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-178Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 18, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 19, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/19/2023)
2023-05-189Joint STATUS REPORT by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 05/18/2023)
2023-05-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before June 21, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 19, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 05/19/2023)
2023-06-2110Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 06/21/2023)
2023-06-23MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before July 21, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 23, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-07-2111Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-07-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before August 21, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 24, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-08-2112Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before September 21, 2023, the parties shall submit a joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 22, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
2023-09-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-09-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before October 23, 2023, the parties shall file an additional joint status report regarding how they wish to proceed in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 21, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 09/21/2023)
2023-10-2314STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-10-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 24, 2023. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
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