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Case TitleINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00172
Date Filed2023-01-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffINSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH
Case DescriptionThe Institute for Energy Research submitted FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning communications sent to or from IRS officials working in policy-oriented positions. IER also asked for 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

Defendant2255
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
2255
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2023-01-201COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9802444) filed by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-202NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-23Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zcb) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-233SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 01/23/2023)
2023-01-244STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives set forth in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/24/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-155NOTICE of Appearance by Kieran O'Neill Carter on behalf of All Defendants (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-03-226NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH. Case related to Case No. 1:22-cv-3653. (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-03-267ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/26/2023)
2023-03-27MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, on or before May 5, 2023, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report addressing (1) any documents still to be produced pursuant to FOIA; (2) an anticipated schedule for processing and producing any such documents; and (3) any substantive areas of disagreement between the parties. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear by video for an Initial Scheduling Conference to be held on May 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/27/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of a conflict in the Court's schedule, it is ORDERED that the initial scheduling conference currently scheduled for May 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for May 12, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/19/2023. (lcrdm1) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-26Cases Consolidated. Cases 23-102 and 23-172 have been consolidated with case 22-3653, pursuant to an Order entered 04/26/2023. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead/earlier case, Civil Action No. 22-3653. (zed) (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-12-048Case directly reassigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich as there is an earlier related case. Judge Randolph D. Moss is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
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