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Case TitleENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01211
Date Filed2015-07-24
Date Closed2015-10-28
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT
Case DescriptionThe Environmental Integrity Project submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records of any communications between EPA press officers or other EPA officials and journalists between April 15, 2015 and April 23, 2015 pertaining to EPA's determination on emission factors published on its website on April 20, 2015. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EIP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-07-241COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4187585) filed by ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Corporate Disclosure Form, # 7 Summons Attorney General, # 8 Summons US Attorney, # 9 Summons USEPA)(Khandeshi, Sparsh) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-24Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (rd) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(rd) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-08-253RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/5/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Return Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Delivery Confirmation)(Khandeshi, Sparsh) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-254RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/5/2015. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/4/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Return Receipt, # 2 Exhibit USPS Delivery Confirmation)(Khandeshi, Sparsh) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-255RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 8/3/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Return Recept, # 2 Exhibit USPS Delivery Confirmation)(Khandeshi, Sparsh) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-09-026Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-03MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall have until October 5, 2015, to respond to plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/3/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall have until 10/5/15 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (jth) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-10-027Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-02MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall have until October 26, 2015, to respond to plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 10/26/2015. (tb) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by 10/26/2015. (jth) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-268STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
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