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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00053
Date Filed2023-01-09
Date Closed2023-09-11
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning bills covering the mobile devices of two SEC Commissioners during a specified period of time. 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

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2023-01-091COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9777115) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zcb) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-102SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-103NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-104STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-02-095NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-096ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 02/09/2023)
2023-02-237Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-24MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by April 10, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 24, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/10/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-04-108Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 12, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 10, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-06-099Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 12, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 13, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-09-0810STIPULATION of Dismissal by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to plaintiff's 10 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 11, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
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