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Case TitleENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01739
Date Filed2017-08-25
Date Closed2018-02-16
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Energy & Environmental Legal Institute submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning contracts involving Hal Harvey, Energy Innovation, Trevor House or Rhodium Group that were in effect during 2015. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EELI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2017-08-251COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5090024) filed by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons to Civil Process Clerk of US Attorney, # 3 Summons to Attorney General, # 4 Summons to State Department)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-08-29Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (zsb) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-08-292SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-08-293STANDING ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/29/17. (lcrdm3) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
2017-10-114NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-115ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-12MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on November 14, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 21, to discuss the schedule for further proceedings in this matter. The parties shall confer in advance of the status conference to narrow the issues for discussion. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/12/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-10-12Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference scheduled for 11/14/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 21 before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (tg) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
2017-11-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 11/14/2017. Joint oral motion to stay case, HEARD and GRANTED; Case STAYED. Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2017, in which the parties shall indicate whether Plaintiff intends to pursue the case, and if so what the issues are, and propose a joint schedule for going forward; Or, if the parties have worked out the issues, they shall file a stipulation of dismissal. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook.) (kt) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-11-14Case STAYED. (kt) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
2017-12-156PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (JOINT) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Proposed Briefing Schedule 6 , it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before January 23, 2018; (2) Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before February 13, 2018; and (3) Defendant's reply in further support of its motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 6, 2018. It is further ORDERED that the stay of this case be LIFTED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/15/17. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 1/23/2018; Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 2/13/2018; Defendant's reply in further support of its motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 3/6/2018. (kt) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2018-01-227Unopposed MOTION to Stay Entire Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-01-23MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Stay Entire Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that: (1) Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before January 26, 2018; (2) Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before February 16, 2018; and (3) Defendant's reply in further support of its motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before March 9, 2018. It is further ORDERED that the briefing schedule set in the Court's Minute Order (Dec. 15, 2017) is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/23/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 1/26/2018; Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 2/16/2018; Defendant's reply in further support of its motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 3/9/2018. (kt) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-268MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration Eric F. Stein, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-02-159NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT LEGAL INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mandelbaum, Chaim) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
2018-02-16MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 9 , and Plaintiff's request that the Court enter an order dismissing the case, it is hereby ORDERED that the case is dismissed. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/16/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 02/16/2018)
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