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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE et al v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00743
Date Filed2015-05-18
Date Closed2015-12-14
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
PlaintiffFREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environment Legal Institute submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records of communications sent by four named employees from October 2010 through March 2011, as well as cell phone invoices for those employees. EELI also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limits, EELI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Public Interest Fee Waiver, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Time Limits - Tolling of fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-05-181COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4096452) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE, FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to US Attorney, # 3 Summons Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons Summons to Environmental Protection Agency)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-182LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/19/2015) (md, ). (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-183LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FREE MARKET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 05/18/2015)
2015-05-19Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (md, ) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-194SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md, ) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
2015-05-225NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Horner, Christopher) Modified on 5/22/2015 (rdj). (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-05-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/26/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/26/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 5/26/2015 (Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-06-027NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of All Defendants (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
2015-06-268ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-269NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D. Hardin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-2610ORDER. 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 according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff on or before July 24, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/26/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Dispositive Motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule according to which it will complete its production of documents to plaintiff is due by 7/24/2015. (jth) (Entered: 06/28/2015)
2015-07-2411STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of 11 defendant's status report, it is ORDERED that defendant shall make an interim release of records by August 7, 2015; defendant shall complete its releases by August 31, 2015; plaintiffs shall provide to defendant written notice of their objections, if any, to defendant's releases by September 11, 2015; and the parties shall file a status report by September 18, 2015, that will propose a briefing schedule if one is necessary. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/24/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a Status Report by 9/18/2015, that proposes a briefing schedule if one is necessary. (jth) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-09-1812Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of 12 the parties' joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint report on October 8, 2015, advising the Court of the status of the matter and, if there are any remaining areas of disagreement, proposing a briefing schedule for the resolution of those issues. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/21/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another Joint Report on 10/8/15, advising the Court of the status of the matter and, if there are any remaining areas of disagreement, proposing a briefing schedule for the resolution of those issues. (jth) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-10-0713Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 10/07/2015)
2015-10-08MINUTE ORDER. In light of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint report on or before November 9, 2015, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a briefing schedule should one be necessary at that point. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/8/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
2015-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 11/9/2015, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a Briefing Schedule should one be necessary at that point. (jth) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-11-0914Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/09/2015)
2015-11-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint report on or before December 9, 2015, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a briefing schedule should one be necessary at that point. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/10/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-10Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 12/9/2015, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a Briefing Schedule should one be necessary at that point. (jth) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-12-0915Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint report on or before January 7, 2016, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a briefing schedule should one be necessary at that point. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/10/2015. (lcabj2) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 1/7/2016, to update the Court on their progress toward settlement and to propose a Briefing Schedule should one be necessary at that point. (jth) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-1116NOTICE of Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement agreement)(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
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