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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01112
Date Filed2023-04-21
Date Closed2024-03-26
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning correspondence for four officials containing one or more of four keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2023-04-211COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10017215) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-21Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-212SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
2023-04-223NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2023)
2023-05-174Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-05-17MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on or before June 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/17/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/17/2023)
2023-06-125ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 27, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/13/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-276Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 6 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 28, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/27/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/28/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-287Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 26, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/28/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-09-268STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/26/2023)
2023-10-069Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-06MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/6/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/30/2023 (tj) (Entered: 10/18/2023)
2023-11-3010WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED 12/11/2023.....Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) Modified on 12/11/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 11/30/2023)
2023-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/1/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-0911NOTICE of Error Relating to Joint Status Report by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES re 10 Status Report (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Draft JSR, # 2 Exhibit Transmission Email)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 12/09/2023)
2023-12-0912MOTION to Withdraw ECF No. 10 re 10 by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) Modified event on 12/11/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 12/09/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Defendant's Motion to Withdraw ECF No. 10: it is hereby ORDERED that the joint status report filed on November 30, 2023 (ECF No. 10) shall be withdrawn. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a corrected joint status report on or before December 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/11/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2023-12-1413Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/15/2023. (lcrc1) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-0814Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-09MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/9/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
2024-03-0715Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 10, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/7/2024. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-2216STIPULATION of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
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