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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00935
Date Filed2023-04-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning referenced strontium-90 tests. PEER also asked for a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted PEER its request for a fee waiver. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2023-04-051COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9979079) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons for EPA, # 2 Summons Summons for AG, # 3 Summons Summons for US Atty, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-052LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 04/05/2023)
2023-04-06Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zrtw) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 04/06/2023)
2023-04-074ERRATA by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Corrected Complaint)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 04/07/2023)
2023-05-035NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth A. Adebonojo on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-126Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Answer or Other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-05-15MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by June 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 05/15/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-06-137ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by June 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/13/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-278Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by July 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 06/29/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/29/2023)
2023-07-119NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen Elizabeth Teubner on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-1110NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Colleen Elizabeth Teubner on behalf of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Substituting for attorney Hudson B. Kingston (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-2411Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
2023-07-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by August 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/25/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
2023-08-2512Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-08-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report by September 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/28/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-09-2613Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-09-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by December 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/27/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/27/2023)
2023-12-1914Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/19/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by March 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/21/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-03-2815Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by April 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-3016Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-05-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by May 31, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/1/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
2024-05-3117Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
2024-06-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 28, 2024. If disputes remain, the parties shall include a schedule for prompt briefing in the upcoming status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/3/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-2718Joint STATUS REPORT by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by July 29, 2024. Further, the Court adopts the following schedule for summary judgment briefing. Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by September 27, 2024; Plaintiff shall file any opposition by October 28, 2024; and Defendant shall file any reply by November 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/28/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
2024-07-2919Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/29/2024)
2024-07-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by August 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/31/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
2024-08-2820Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Adebonojo, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
2024-08-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by October 11, 2024. The report shall include an update on whether the parties have agreed to resolve the case and the need, if any, for further proceedings in this case. The Court also hereby VACATES the summary judgment briefing schedule set in the Court's June 28, 2024 Minute Order. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
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