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Case TitleENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01250
Date Filed2023-05-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES
Case DescriptionEnergy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning email correspondence involving SEC's Office of Ethics Counsel over two discrete periods of time sent to or from one former senior SEC official which correspondence included a single specified keyword. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked EPA for clarification, which was provided. After hearing nothing further from the agency, EPA filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2023-05-031COMPLAINT against ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10044696) filed by ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed to AG, USAO, and Agency Counsel)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 05/03/2023)
2023-05-04Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zsl) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-042SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 05/04/2023)
2023-05-053STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on May 5, 2023. (lccjn2) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-054NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-06-055ANSWER to Complaint Under the Freedom of Information Act by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.(Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
2023-06-056NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Bailey on behalf of SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (Bailey, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2023)
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