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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00001
Date Filed2023-01-01
Date Closed2023-10-18
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Treasury for records concerning non-email communications sent to or from four White House climate aides over a specified period of time. EPA also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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2023-01-011COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9760500) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/01/2023)
2023-01-022NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/02/2023)
2023-01-03Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-033SUMMONS (3)Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-02-034NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-035ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/03/2023)
2023-02-06MINUTE ORDER: Before the court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than 2/13/2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/6/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/13/2023. (tb) (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-02-136Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 6 , the court hereby defers the entry of a briefing schedule at this time and instead orders the parties to submit a joint status report updating the Court on the status of modifying the original FOIA request and Defendants' response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by no later than March 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/28/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 02/28/2023)
2023-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Response due by 3/30/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-307Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 7 , the court hereby defers the entry of a briefing schedule at this time and instead orders the parties to submit a joint status report updating the Court on Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by May 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/18/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-158Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 8 , the court hereby defers the entry of a briefing schedule at this time and instead orders the parties to submit a joint status report updating the Court on Defendant's response to Plaintiff's FOIA request by June 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/16/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/30/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-309Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 9 , the court hereby defers the entry of a briefing schedule at this time. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by July 30, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter, advising the court on the status of the case. To the extent that the parties propose a change in deadlines or other court action, the Report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/5/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2023. (jth) (Entered: 07/08/2023)
2023-07-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-2811Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2712MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ryan Law)(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-10-1013Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Summary Judgment by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING Plaintiff's 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's opposition to 12 Defendant's motion for summary judgment due 10/25/23. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/10/2023. (lca) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-1214STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-13MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE: In light of the parties' 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this action is hereby dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/13/2023. (lca) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Denied as Moot 12 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/18/2023. (ztl) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
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