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Case TitlePROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03749
Date Filed2023-12-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST
Case DescriptionProtect the Public's Trust submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Energy for records concerning communications between a list of identified staff members and a list of outside named individuals or entities. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency contacted PPT to clarify the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency PPT filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2023-12-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10565383) filed by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - FOIA Request, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons Summons -- U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons Summons - Energy GC)(Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST (Lawkowski, Gary) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-18Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-174ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by January 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-315Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
2024-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by March 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2024)
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