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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01394
Date Filed2023-05-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Royce C. Lamberth
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request for records concerning emails between three named EPA Region II officials and nine email domains of environmental pressure groups. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Power the Future that unusual circumstances prevented it from responding on time. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2023-05-171COMPLAINT POWER THE FUTURE against US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10073884) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zrtw) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-172SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-223LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests (NONE) by POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
2023-06-094Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-095NOTICE of Appearance by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-156ORDER granting Motion 4 for Extension of Time to Respond. Defendant's response due by 7/7/2023. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/15/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-07-067ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Debrason, B. Kathryn) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-118ORDER: Local Rule 16.3(b)(10) exempts parties to a FOIA action from typical scheduling order requirements. Instead, the government has the burden to produce a Vaughn index with a supporting dispositive motion. The Court therefore ORDERS the government to file the index and supporting motion within 30 days. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/11/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-08-109Joint MOTION to Vacate EXTANT DEADLINES AND STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 08/10/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties' Joint Motion 9 to Vacate Extant Deadlines is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that any extant deadlines are VACATED. The parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report by 9/10/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 8/14/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-08-1710NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Hardin on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2023)
2023-09-1111Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 09/11/2023)
2023-10-1112Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/11/2023)
2023-10-17MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a Joint Status Report by 12/10/2023. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 10/17/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 10/17/2023)
2023-10-1813NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin Kerry Eckrote on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-12-1014Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Eckrote, Kaitlin) (Entered: 12/10/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a Joint Status Report by 1/9/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/11/2023. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-01-0815Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-11MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties submit a Joint Status Report by 3/11/2024. SO ORDERED by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/11/2024. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
2024-03-1116Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Debrason, B.) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
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