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Case TitleCLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER v. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00078
Date Filed2023-01-11
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffCLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Climate Investigations Center submitted a FOIA request for records concerning the agency's report on carbon capture. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 207 pages with redactions under Exemption 5 (privileges) and Exemption 6 (invasion of privacy) but indicated that it intended to provide more records. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, CIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCOUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2023-01-111COMPLAINT against COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9781143) filed by CLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons CEQ Summons, # 3 Summons AG Summons, # 4 Summons DC USAO Summons)(Robbins, Zehava) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-112LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER (Robbins, Zehava) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-113MOTION for Permission to Use Post Office Box by CLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Robbins, Zehava) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-124SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12MINUTE ORDER re 3 Motion for Permission to Use Post Office Box: The Court GRANTS the motion and ORDERS that Plaintiff is granted leave to use a Post Office Box as its address on its Complaint. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 12, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-215NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-216Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (or Otherwise Respond) by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER re 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. Defendant is ORDERED to respond to the Complaint by March 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 23, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-237ANSWER to Complaint by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-03-288ORDER. It is ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit by not later than April 28, 2023, a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records and/or a briefing schedule for the filing of dispositive motions to resolve this matter. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 28, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 03/28/2023)
2023-04-259Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/25/2023)
2023-04-2610SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court ORDERS that the Parties shall file a joint status report by June 27, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 26, 2023. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-06-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-09-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-12-2213Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
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