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Case TitleFRIENDS OF THE EARTH et al v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02837
Date Filed2018-12-04
Date Closed2019-05-20
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffFRIENDS OF THE EARTH
PlaintiffCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Case DescriptionFriends of the Earth and the Center for Biological Diversity submitted FOIA requests to the EPA for records concerning a series of meetings between EPA officials and staff and outside law firms or companies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Friends of the Earth and the Center for Biological Diversity filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantU.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2018-12-041COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5820697) filed by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Rule 26 Certificate, # 3 Summons EPA, # 4 Summons AG, # 5 Summons US Attorney)(Snape, William) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/7/2018) (zef, ). Modified on 12/7/2018 (zef, ). (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-04Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zef, ) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-063NOTICE of Appearance by Paulo Antonio Lopes on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-074SUMMONS(3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 12/07/2018)
2018-12-115LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FRIENDS OF THE EARTH. (zmd) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2018-12-116LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. (zmd) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
2019-01-177MOTION to Stay by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-17MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Motion to Stay. All deadlines in the case shall be stayed pending renewed funding. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
2019-01-248RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/17/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/16/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/27/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 12/17/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Attachment A - scan USPS return receipt)(Lopes, Paulo) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
2019-01-299NOTICE of Restored Funding and Proposed Order by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY re Order on Motion to Stay (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-1510ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this Freedom of Information Act case are an answer and a complaint. The parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by March 1, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/15/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 3/1/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 02/15/2019)
2019-02-2711Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' joint status report, the parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before April 19, 2019, to include a proposed briefing schedule, if necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/28/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
2019-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
2019-04-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
2019-04-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 the parties' most recent joint status report, the parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before May 17, 2019. If no agreement has been reached on the issue of fees and costs by that date, the parties shall indicate whether briefing will be necessary and, if so, propose a schedule for that briefing. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/18/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
2019-05-1713STIPULATION of Dismissal and Settlement by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
2019-05-1714ORDER dismissing the case pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/17/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/17/2019)
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