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Case TitleAMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03155
Date Filed2019-10-22
Date Closed2022-06-07
JudgeJudge Florence Y. Pan
PlaintiffAMERICAN OVERSIGHT
Case DescriptionAmerican Oversight submitted eight FOIA requests to the Department of Energy for records concerning the involvement of Secretary Rick Perry and agency officials in trying to pressure Ukraine to conduct an investigation into Hunter Biden. American Oversight also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and denied American Oversight's requests for expediting processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of its requests, American Oversight filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2019-10-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6467916) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons U.S. Att'y General, # 4 Summons U.S. Dep't of Energy, # 5 Exhibit Ex. A, # 6 Exhibit Ex. B, # 7 Exhibit Ex. C, # 8 Exhibit Ex. D, # 9 Exhibit Ex. E, # 10 Exhibit Ex. F, # 11 Exhibit Ex. G)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-10-222LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
2019-10-23Case assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmc) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 10/24/2019)
2019-11-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/24/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/23/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/31/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 10/30/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
2019-11-085AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Wood, Hart) (Entered: 11/08/2019)
2019-11-256ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
2019-11-267ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 30, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/26/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-278Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with this Court's Order (ECF #7) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
2020-01-02MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before January 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
2020-01-139JOINT STATUS REPORT AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (rj) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
2020-01-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a status report by February 28, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/15/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
2020-02-2810Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
2020-03-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' agreed schedule 10 , the parties must file another joint status report by March 31, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-3111Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by April 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-3012Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 04/30/2020)
2020-05-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by June 2, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/1/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-06-0213Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 06/02/2020)
2020-06-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by August 4, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/3/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/03/2020)
2020-08-0414Joint STATUS REPORT and Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
2020-08-05MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by October 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/5/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
2020-10-0115Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by December 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2020. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-12-0116Joint STATUS REPORT AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 12/01/2020)
2020-12-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report by February 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/2/2020. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2021-02-0217Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a status report by April 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/2/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-04-0118Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
2021-04-05MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a joint status report by June 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/5/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-06-0119Joint STATUS REPORT AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
2021-06-03MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report by August 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/3/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/03/2021)
2021-08-0320Joint STATUS REPORT And Production Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 08/03/2021)
2021-08-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a joint status report by October 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/4/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
2021-10-0121Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Florence Y. Pan. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 1, 2021. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 10/15/21. (lcaa) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2021. (zcdw) (Entered: 10/18/2021)
2021-12-0122Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before January 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 12/1/21. (lcaa) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/18/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2022-01-1823Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-19MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before February 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 1/19/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-01-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/11/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 01/19/2022)
2022-02-1124Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 2/14/2022. (lcsw) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
2022-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/11/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-1125Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 04/11/2022)
2022-04-12RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional Status re 25 Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart). Your attorney renewal has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 4/19/2022. (znm) Modified on 4/12/2022 (znm). (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-04-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before May 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 4/12/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/12/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 04/12/2022)
2022-05-1226Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 5/13/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2022. (zacr) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-0727NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Wood, Hart) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
2022-06-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiff's 27 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, this case is dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 6/7/22. (lcaa) (Entered: 06/07/2022)
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