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Case TitleAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00206
Date Filed2023-01-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION
Case DescriptionAmericans for Prosperity Foundation submitted a FOIA requests to the Department of Energy and the Department of State for records concerning whether or not the Strategic Petroleum Reserve was used for political purposes in trying to control the price of oil. AFPF also requested a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, AFPF filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2023-01-251COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9811494) filed by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 12 Summons U.S. Att'y Gen., # 13 Summons Dep't of Energy, # 14 Summons Dep't of State)(Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-252LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/25/2023)
2023-01-26Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zljn) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-263SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 01/26/2023)
2023-01-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/30/2023 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 1/27/2023 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-01-316RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 01/30/2023. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/26/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/25/2023. (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/01/2023)
2023-02-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/13/2023 (Mulvey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-219Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/21/2023)
2023-02-23MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendants will answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by March 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 23, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-2010ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-20MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Parties confer and submit a joint proposed schedule for further proceedings, which shall include a proposed schedule for the processing and release of responsive records or for briefing dispositive motions, by April 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 20, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-1912SCHEDULING ORDER: The Parties shall file a joint status report by May 5, 2023, and every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. See document for scheduling order and information concerning case procedures. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2023. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-05-0413NOTICE of Appearance by Lee A. Steven on behalf of AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-0514Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-08-0315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-10-2316NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Substituting for attorney Sean M. Tepe (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-11-0117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2024-01-3018Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
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