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Case TitleCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv01958
Date Filed2019-06-28
Date Closed2021-07-12
JudgeJudge Timothy J. Kelly
PlaintiffCENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
Case DescriptionThe Center for Food Safety submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning the status of the organization's two pesticide petitions. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CFS filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2019-06-281COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6224305) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Attorney General, # 3 Summons for U.S. Attorney, # 4 Summons for Defendant)(Kimbrell, George) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-282LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Kimbrell, George) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-283MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Victoria Yundt, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 303 Sacramento Street, 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA 94111. Phone No. - 415-826-2770. Fax No. - 415-826-0507 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6224311. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Yundt, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kimbrell, George) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-02Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zef, ) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-024SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-07-09MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Ms. Yundt does not categorically certify in her declaration that she "either has or has not been disciplined by any bar" as required by LCvR 83.2(d)(4). Rather, she represents only that she is "currently in good standing with all states, courts, and bars in which [she] is admitted." Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/9/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-095MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Victoria Yundt, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 303 Sacramento St., 2nd Flr., San Francisco, CA 94111. Phone No. - 415-826-2770. Fax No. - 415-826-0507 Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victoria Yundt, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kimbrell, George) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-09MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. Attorney Victoria Yundt is hereby admitted pro hac vice in this matter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/9/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 07/09/2019)
2019-07-166NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-227RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/16/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/15/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 7/15/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/16/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit of Receipts Verifying Service)(Yundt, Victoria) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
2019-08-158ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-16MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/16/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-09-069Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-09-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report no later than October 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/6/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
2019-10-1810Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 10/18/2019)
2019-10-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than December 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/21/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
2019-11-2011NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by William J. Chang on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney JOSHUA ROGERS (Chang, William) (Entered: 11/20/2019)
2019-12-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Chang, William) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2019-12-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than January 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/6/19. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/06/2019)
2020-01-3113Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Yundt, Victoria) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
2020-02-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/1/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/01/2020)
2020-03-3114Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Yundt, Victoria) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/31/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-06-3015Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Yundt, Victoria) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-06-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than September 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/30/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-09-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Chang, William) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-10-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than December 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/01/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-11-0217NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Daniel Patrick Schaefer on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Substituting for attorney William Chang (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2020)
2020-12-1618Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2020-12-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than February 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/16/20. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-02-1619Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than April 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/17/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-04-1620Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than June 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/19/21. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-06-1621Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 06/16/2021)
2021-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report, including, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule, no later than July 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/17/21.(lctjk2) (Entered: 06/17/2021)
2021-07-1222STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Schaefer, Daniel) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
2021-07-1223NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. Attorney Victoria Yundt terminated. (Yundt, Victoria) (Entered: 07/12/2021)
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