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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00503
Date Filed2023-02-24
Date Closed2023-05-11
JudgeChief Judge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning separation or exit forms submitted by two former SEC Commissioners who left the Commission in 2022. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant2255
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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2023-02-241COMPLAINT against SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9881419) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Proposed to AG, US Attorney, and Defendant, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-24Case Assigned to Judge James E. Boasberg. (zcb) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-242SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 02/24/2023)
2023-02-253NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/25/2023)
2023-03-304NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alexandra Verdi on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-305ANSWER to Complaint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-30MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by April 13, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/30/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/13/2023 (lsj) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-04-136Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-14MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 6 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by May 10, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/10/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-107Joint STATUS REPORT by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-10MINUTE ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the parties' 7 Joint Status Report and ORDERS that they shall file a further joint status report by June 9, 2023. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/10/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/9/2023. (nbn) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-05-118STIPULATION of Dismissal by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Verdi, Mary) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
2023-05-11MINUTE ORDER: Per the parties' 8 Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/11/2023. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 05/11/2023)
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