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Case TitleSouthern Environmental Law Center v. Tennessee Valley Authority (TV2)
DistrictEastern District of Tennessee
CityKnoxville
Case Number3:2023cv00017
Date Filed2023-01-12
Date Closed2023-05-23
JudgeDistrict Judge Thomas A Varlan
PlaintiffSouthern Environmental Law Center
Case DescriptionThe Southern Environmental Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Tennessee Valley Authority for records concerning the agency's understanding of, and actions in response to, Executive Orders 14008 and 13990. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. TVA disclosed eight documents but withheld 31 documents under Exemption 5 (privileges). SELC filed an administrative appeal of the denial. The agency upheld its denial and SELC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantTennessee Valley Authority
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2023-01-121COMPLAINT against Tennessee Valley Authority ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5269202.), filed by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Tennessee, # 4 Summons TVA Chief Executive Officer, # 5 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, # 6 Exhibit 2 - Initial Determination, # 7 Exhibit 3 - SELC Appeal, # 8 Exhibit 4 - Final Determination)(Garcia, Amanda) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-122Certificate of Corporate Interest by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Garcia, Amanda) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-123MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kimberley Hunter ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269266.) by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Other Certificate of Good Standing)(Garcia, Amanda) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-124MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Spencer Gall ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269286.) by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Other Certificate of Good Standing)(Garcia, Amanda) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-12District Judge Thomas A Varlan and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kimberley Hunter ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269266.) filed by Southern Environmental Law Center (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-13Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Spencer Gall ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269286.) filed by Southern Environmental Law Center (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-135Summons Issued as to Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney General for Eastern District of Tennessee, # 2 Summons TVA Chief Executive Officer)(LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-136Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/13/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys K. Hunter and S. Gall). (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-137Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/13/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys K. Hunter and S. Gall). (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-138Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/13/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorneys K. Hunter and S. Gall). (LCK) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-139NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Metzger on behalf of Southern Environmental Law Center (Metzger, Daniel) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-1310CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Southern Environmental Law Center re 2 Certificate of Corporate Interest, 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Spencer Gall ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269286.), 9 Notice of Appearance, 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kimberley Hunter ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5269266.) with the attachments to each of the foregoing documents (Garcia, Amanda) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
2023-01-1711ORDER OF RECUSAL.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook on 1/17/23. (ABF) (Entered: 01/17/2023)
2023-01-2012ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook no longer assigned to case Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 1/20/23. (KFB) (Entered: 01/20/2023)
2023-01-2413ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf ; granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf . Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 1/24/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Spencer Thomas Gall and Kimberly Hunter on 1/24/2023 (JBR). (Entered: 01/24/2023)
2023-02-0614AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on January 13, 2023, filed by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Metzger, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-0615AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Jeffrey J. Lyash on January 13, 2023, filed by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Receipt and Tracking History)(Metzger, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-0616AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III on January 13, 2023, filed by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certified Mail Return Receipt)(Metzger, Daniel) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
2023-02-2217ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Tennessee Valley Authority.(Nenni, Sydney) (Entered: 02/22/2023)
2023-02-2318ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 2/23/23. (Attachments: # 1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent) (JBR) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-2019NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Southern Environmental Law Center (Gall, Spencer) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2320REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Colverson, Colin) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
2023-05-0221AMENDED REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Colverson, Colin) Modified text on 5/3/2023 (JBR). (Entered: 05/02/2023)
2023-05-2222NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case by Southern Environmental Law Center (Gall, Spencer) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
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