Case Detail
Case Title | FRIENDS OF THE EARTH et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
District | District of Columbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | Washington, DC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case Number | 1:2022cv01518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Filed | 2022-05-31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Closed | Open | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Judge | Judge Royce C. Lamberth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plaintiff | FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plaintiff | LUKAS ROSS PROGRAM MANAGER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case Description | Friends of the Earth submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the official actions of State Department Senior Energy Advisor Amos Hochstein in his official capacity. FOE also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, FOE filed suit. Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defendant | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documents | Docket Complaint Complaint attachment 1 Complaint attachment 2 Complaint attachment 3 Complaint attachment 4 Complaint attachment 5 Complaint attachment 6 Complaint attachment 7 Complaint attachment 8 Complaint attachment 9 Complaint attachment 10 Complaint attachment 11 Complaint attachment 12 Complaint attachment 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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