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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00507
Date Filed2023-02-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning email correspondence of one former SEC official which correspondence contained one key word or was sent to or from one of two specified domains. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension in which to respond. 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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2023-02-241COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9881436) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zljn) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-253NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/25/2023)
2023-03-304NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-305ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before April 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/30/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-136Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 10, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/14/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-107Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 9, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/11/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-06-098Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before July 12, 2023. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall process the emails before the multi-page attachments, and shall process the emails at a rate of 500 pages per month with the first batch due on or before July 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/12/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-07-129Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/12/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/14/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before October 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-10-1212Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-10-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before November 13, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-11-0913Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before December 11, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/09/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-12-1114Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: The SEC's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 8, 2024; Plaintiff's response and cross-motion, if any, shall be filed on or before April 5, 2024; The SEC's response, if any, and reply shall be filed on or before May 3, 2024; and Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross motion, if any, shall be filed on or before May 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/12/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/12/2023)
2024-03-0815MOTION for Summary Judgment by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration of Lizzette Katilius, # 3 Declaration of Elizabeth Murphy, # 4 Declaration of Ann Chilton, # 5 Declaration of Peter Bartolino, # 6 Declaration of Mark Tallarico, # 7 Exhibit 1 (Vaughn Index), # 8 Memorandum in Support, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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