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Case TitleFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE v. COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03283
Date Filed2022-10-27
Date Closed2024-04-19
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Case DescriptionFunctional Government Initiative submitted a FOIA request to the Council on Environmental Quality for records concerning the implementation of E.O. 13990 and 14008 regarding returning NEPA to its pre-2020 provisions. The agency acknowledged of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FGI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantCOUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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2022-10-271COMPLAINT FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE against COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9630681) filed by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. FOIA Request from FGI to CEQ dated 3.18.22, # 2 Summons to the Attorney General of the United States, # 3 Summons to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 4 Summons to Council on Environmental Quality, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 10/27/2022)
2022-10-28Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (znmw) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-10-282SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-12-073NOTICE of Appearance by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-074ANSWER to Complaint by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.(Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues no later than January 28, 2023. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/14/2022. (lcsr) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2022-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2023. (tb) (Entered: 12/20/2022)
2023-01-275Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
2023-02-276Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 4/1/23 addressing the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/1/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
2023-03-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2023. (tb) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-317Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 5/1/23 addressing the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/18/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-05-018Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 05/01/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 6/1/23 addressing the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/16/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-319Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 7/1/23 addressing the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/14/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 06/14/2023)
2023-06-3010Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 06/30/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 10 , the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by July 30, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter, advising the court on the status of the case. To the extent that the parties propose a change in deadlines or other court action, the Report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/5/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05Set/Reset Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 7/30/2023. (jth) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-3111Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-3012Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 08/30/2023)
2023-09-2913Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 09/29/2023)
2023-10-3014Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
2023-11-2915Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by January 29, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter, advising the court of the status of this case. To the extent that the parties propose a change in deadlines or other court action, the Report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/30/2023. (lca) (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2024-01-2916Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-03-2917Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. (Coogle, Christine) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-04-1918STIPULATION of Dismissal by FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE. (Goeken, Richard) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-19MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE: In light of the parties' 18 Stipulation of Dismissal, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/19/2024. (lca) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
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