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Case TitlePUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03131
Date Filed2023-10-19
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Ana C. Reyes
PlaintiffPUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Case DescriptionPublic Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning Administrator Regan's review of former Administrator Wheeler, and his review of Oak Ridge. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency asked PEER to clarify its request. PEER clarified its request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2023-10-191COMPLAINT against ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10429919) filed by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Defendant Summons, # 3 Summons US AG Summons, # 4 Summons US Atty for DC Summons)(Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-192LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (Teubner, Colleen) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-19Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zcb) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-10-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 10/19/2023)
2023-11-214Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendant's 4 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant shall have to, and including, December 15, 2023, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 11/21/2023. (lcacr1) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer or other response to Complaint due by 12/15/2023. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
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