AMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Civil Lawsuit District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-01261
District Judge Christopher R. Cooper, presiding
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Parties
No Logo American Oversight, Plaintiff

Represented by American Oversight

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sara Kaiser Creighton +1 202 869 5246 sara.creighton@americanoversight.org
Space Elizabeth France +1 202 869 5246 beth.france@americanoversight.org
Space Daniel Alexander McGrath +1 202 897 4213 daniel.mcgrath@americanoversight.org
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United States Environmental Protection Agency United States Environmental Protection Agency, Defendant
Officially listed as "U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"

Represented by United States Attorney's Office For The District Of Columbia

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy S. Simon +1 202 307 0406 +1 202 514 8780 jeremy.simon@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremy S. Simon +1 202 307 0406 +1 202 514 8780 jeremy.simon@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Nature of Suit 895 - Freedom of Information Act
Cause Section 05 U.S.C. § 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 7/9/2019, Entered: 7/9/2019
STIPULATION of Dismissal by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/10/2019. Motions due by 8/9/2019. (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on July 10, 2019. If the agreement cannot be reached regarding costs and attorneys' fees by the next status report, any motion for fees will be due thirty (30) days thereafter on August 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/12/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 6/12/2019, Entered: 6/12/2019
Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2019 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 26 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further Joint Status Report on June 12, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/26/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 4/25/2019, Entered: 4/25/2019
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/25/2019 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by April 25, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/27/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 3/27/2019, Entered: 3/27/2019
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/27/2019 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by March 27, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/14/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 2/13/2019, Entered: 2/13/2019
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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MINUTE ORDER: The stay entered on January 7, 2019 is hereby lifted. The parties's joint status report was due on January 9, 2019. Given the duration of the lapse in appropriations, the parties' joint status report is now due February 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/28/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 1/28/2019, Entered: 1/28/2019
NOTICE of Restored Government Funding by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Simon, Jeremy)
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MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Defendant's Motion to Stay. Defendant shall notify the Court as soon as necessary funding is renewed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/7/2019. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 1/7/2019, Entered: 1/7/2019
MOTION to Stay in Light of Lapse in Appropriations by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Simon, Jeremy)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/9/2019 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 21 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by January 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/9/2018. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/8/2018, Entered: 11/8/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/8/2018 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 20 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by November 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/28/2018. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/27/2018, Entered: 8/27/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/27/2018 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 19 joint status report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another status report by August 27, 2018 proposing a schedule for supplemental production and, if necessary, for briefing. The briefing schedule instated by Minute Order dated May 8, 2018 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2018. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 7/31/2018, Entered: 7/31/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 7/18/2018, Entered: 7/18/2018
Consent MOTION to Vacate Briefing Schedule and for an Order Directing the Parties to File a Status Report to Govern Further Proceedings by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy). Added MOTION for Order on 7/25/2018 (jf).
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Legal Document with OCR 17 Filed: 7/5/2018, Entered: 7/5/2018
NOTICE OF EXPANDED SCOPE OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/5/2018, Entered: 7/5/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (McGrath, Daniel) (Main Document fillable 16 replaced on 7/12/2018) (ztd). Modified on 7/12/2018 (ztd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 6/25/2018, Entered: 6/25/2018
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and for Adjustment of Related Deadlines by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions and Vaughn Index due by 6/28/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/27/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/23/2018. Replies due by 9/7/2018. (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court will adopt the briefing schedule proposed in the parties' 14 joint status report. Defendant's motion for summary judgment and Vaughn index is due by June 28, 2018. Plaintiff's combined cross-motion and opposition is due by July 27, 2018; Defendant's combined opposition and reply is due by August 23, 2018; Plaintiff's reply is due by September 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/8/2018. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 5/7/2018 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another status report and proposed briefing schedule by May 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2018. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 4/23/2018, Entered: 4/23/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 4/4/2018, Entered: 4/4/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 2/23/2018, Entered: 2/23/2018
Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2018 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report by February 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/18/2017. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 12/14/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Simon, Jeremy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/27/2017, Entered: 10/27/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Kaiser Creighton on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/2/2017, Entered: 10/2/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule and Status Report due by 10/2/2017 (lsj)
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MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit a joint status report and proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by October 2, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/6/2017. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/31/2017, Entered: 8/31/2017
Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (France, Elizabeth)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 8/31/2017. (nbn)
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MINUTE 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 August 31, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/17/2017. (lccrc1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/2/2017, Entered: 8/2/2017
ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Simon, Jeremy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/20/2017, Entered: 7/20/2017
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/3/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/2/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 7/3/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/3/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/20/2017, Entered: 7/20/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth France on behalf of AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (France, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/27/2017, Entered: 6/27/2017
SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth)
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Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/27/2017, Entered: 6/27/2017
LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT (Creighton, Sara)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 6/27/2017, Entered: 6/27/2017
COMPLAINT against U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5008822) filed by AMERICAN OVERSIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Creighton, Sara)
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