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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01162
Date Filed2015-07-21
Date Closed2016-03-24
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPEER submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the July 2014 chemical substance release at EPA's Potomac Yard North Workspace. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-07-211COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4182613) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-21Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-222SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-313RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/28/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/27/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-314RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/27/2015. (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-07-315RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 7/27/2015 (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-08-206Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Truong, John) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Consent Motion for an Extension of Time 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before October 27, 2015. It is FURTHER ORDERED that on or before October 1, 2015, 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 for a status conference on October 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on August 26, 2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
2015-08-26Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearing: Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before 10/27/2015; On or before 10/1/2015, the parties shall confer and file a joint status report. A Status Conference is set for 10/6/2015, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
2015-09-017Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 09/01/2015)
2015-09-08MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Consent Motion To Reschedule Status Conference 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The status conference previously scheduled for October 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. shall be RESCHEDULED for October 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on September 8, 2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-08Set/Reset Hearing: The Status Conference previously set for 10/6/2015, at 10:00 AM is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 10/8/2015, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-10-018Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-10-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before October 27, 2015, either a stipulation of settlement or a proposed scheduling order to govern further proceedings in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance pending that filing and that the status conference previously set for 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2015, is VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on October 2, 2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before 10/27/2015, either a stipulation of settlement or a proposed scheduling order to govern further proceedings in this case. (kt) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-219Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before December 4, 2015, a proposed scheduling order, if necessary, to govern further proceedings in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance pending that filing. In the event that the matter is resolved before December 4, 2015, the parties shall so notify the Court. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/22/2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-22Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before 12/4/2015, a proposed scheduling order, if necessary, to govern further proceedings in this case. (kt) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-12-0210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before January 19, 2016, a Joint Status Report. The Joint Status Report shall include a proposed scheduling order, if necessary, to govern further proceedings in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance pending that filing. In the event that the matter is resolved before January 19, 2016, the parties shall so notify the Court. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/02/2015. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-03Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before 1/19/2016. (kt) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
2016-01-1911Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 11 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before March 1, 2016, a Joint Status Report. The Joint Status Report shall include a proposed scheduling order, if necessary, to govern further proceedings in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance pending that filing. In the event that the matter is resolved before March 1, 2016, the parties shall so notify the Court and shall submit a stipulation of settlement as soon as practicable. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/19/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
2016-01-20Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall confer and jointly file, on or before 3/1/2016, a Joint Status Report. (kt) (Entered: 01/20/2016)
2016-02-0312NOTICE of Change of Address by Laura Marie Colangelo Dumais (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-03-0113Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 1, 2016. The Joint Status Report shall include a proposed scheduling order, if necessary, to govern further proceedings in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint shall be held in abeyance pending that filing. In the event that the matter is resolved before April 1, 2016, the parties shall so notify the Court. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/7/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 03/07/2016)
2016-03-11Set/Reset Deadline: The parties shall submit a joint status report on or before 4/1/2016. (kt) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-2314STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
2016-03-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Stipulation of Dismissal and Settlement 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/24/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
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