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Case TitlePOWER THE FUTURE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00346
Date Filed2024-02-06
Date Closed2024-05-30
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPOWER THE FUTURE
Case DescriptionPower the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the names and job titles of staff of the Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change. Power the Future also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2024-02-061COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10669636) filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA Request), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons to agency, # 4 Summons to US Attorney, # 5 Summons to US Attorney General)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-062NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Cochran Horner on behalf of POWER THE FUTURE (Horner, Christopher) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-07Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsl) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-073SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsl) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-214AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE filed by POWER THE FUTURE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (FOIA Request))(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-03-085NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Silverman on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-086ANSWER to 4 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by March 22, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-8-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-227Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-22MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall apply: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on April 22, 2024; Plaintiff shall file a response and cross-motion for summary judgment on May 22, 2024; Defendant shall file a reply and cross-response on June 22, 2024; Plaintiff shall file a cross-reply on July 22, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-22-2024 (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/22/2024)
2024-03-258Consent MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Silverman, Bradley) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-25MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall apply: Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on May 22, 2024; Plaintiff shall file a response and cross-motion for summary judgment on June 7, 2024; Defendant shall file a reply and cross-response on June 28, 2024; Plaintiff shall file a cross-reply on July 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-25-2024 (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/25/2024)
2024-03-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 6/7/2024. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/28/2024. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/19/2024. Summary Judgment motions due by 5/22/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/7/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/28/2024. (tj) (Entered: 03/27/2024)
2024-04-26MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the briefing schedule is VACATED and it is FURTHER ORDERED that this case is consolidated with Power the Future v. United States Department of State , 24-cv-684. The parties shall make all future filings only in that case, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4-26-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
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