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Case TitleAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 704 v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03207
Date Filed2022-10-20
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 704
Case DescriptionThe American Federation of Government Employees, Local 704 submitted two FOIA requests to the EPA for records concerning the agency's telework policies. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, the agency discussed the scope of the second request with AFGE and released some records. However, after failing to respond to either request, AFGE filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2022-10-201COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9611962) filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 704. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons for EPA, # 3 Summons Summons for US AG, # 4 Summons)(Kingston, Hudson) (Entered: 10/20/2022)
2022-10-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zsl) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 10/24/2022)
2022-11-173NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-174Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to respond. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by December 21, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/18/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-12-215ANSWER to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/21/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE 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 January 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/22/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-01-066Joint STATUS REPORT by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
2023-01-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 joint status report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by February 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/9/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-02-157Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/15/2023)
2023-02-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' 7 Joint Status Report. The parties are directed to further meet and confer regarding Plaintiff's request for a production schedule. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, they may file a further joint status report on or before March 3, 2023 setting forth their respective positions on the need for any increased processing rates, efforts by the parties to narrow and prioritize the requests, the specific burdens on the agency that would result from increased processing, and any other relevant issues. No motion is necessary. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/17/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-03-048Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/04/2023)
2023-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by June 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/7/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-06-159Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by October 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/16/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-07-1110NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Monica Mercola on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 704 Substituting for attorney Hudson Kingston (Mercola, Monica) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-10-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/13/2023)
2023-10-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by December 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/16/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-12-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by February 13, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2024-01-2913NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Laura Dumais on behalf of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 704 Substituting for attorney Monica Mercola (Dumais, Laura) (Entered: 01/29/2024)
2024-02-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by April 15, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties shall include a proposed briefing schedule in their next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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