Case: The Protect Democracy Project v. U.S. Department of Energy

1:17-cv-00779 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 27, 2017

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Case Summary

When a new President is elected, a “transition team” is formed to begin the process of handing over power from the old administration to the new. As part of this process, members of the transition team interact with the staffs of federal agencies. In early December 2016, a member of the presidential transition team contacted the Department of Energy staff with questions on a variety of topics (“Questionnaire”), including a request for the names of DOE employees who had attended certain meetings…

On April 27, 2017, plaintiff, the Protect Democracy Project, Inc. filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief compelling compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 U.S.C. § 552. The plaintiff is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose focus is on informing the public of operations and activities of the government by gathering and disseminating information likely to contribute significantly to the public understanding of executive branch operations and activities.

On February 15, 2017, the plaintiff sent a FOIA request to the defendant seeking (1) records between employees of the defendant regarding the Presidential Transition Team Questionnaire about climate change, and (2) records regarding personnel changes, new personnel assignments and related policies by or between Department of Energy employees and the Executive Office or Presidential Transition Team. Pursuant to FOIA, the defendant was required to determine whether they would be able to comply with the request and notify the plaintiff as such within 20 days of receiving the request (March 17, 2017). By the date the plaintiff filed the complaint, no such determination had been made.

On October 12, 2017, District Judge Timothy J. Kelly ordered the parties to confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in the matter, including address the status of the plaintiff’s FOIA request and the anticipated dates for release of the requested documents. On October 26, 2017, the parties submitted a joint status report to the court. According to the report, the defendant had completed three partial productions, one on June 23, 2017, one on August 31, 2017, and one on October 26, 2017. The defendant anticipated a final release of responsive records on or before December 1, 2017.

On December 15, 2017, the parties filed a second joint status report. The defendant had completed its release to the plaintiff of all responsive, non-exempt records subject to FOIA; however, the plaintiff intended to challenge the adequacy of the defendant’s search and its withholding of information under exemptions to FOIA. The parties agreed to resolve these issues through dispositive motions. On February 16, 2018, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, and on March 20, 2018, the plaintiff filed a cross-motion for summary judgment.

On September 17, 2018, Judge Kelly granted in part and denied in part each party’s motions for summary judgment. 330 F.Supp.3d 515. He agreed with the plaintiffs that the defendant had not undertaken an adequate search in response to the plaintiff’s first request (relating to the Questionnaire) because the defendant had searched the files of only one custodian. Therefore, he ordered the defendant to conduct an additional search that encompassed the files of additional custodians. Judge Kelly also found that the defendant’s withholdings under FOIA exemptions were properly invoked, except as to the defendant’s response to the Transition Team’s Questionnaire. He ordered the parties to file status reports as they conferred about the renewed searches and disclosures.

Between September 2018 and June 2019, the defendants produced some documents and the parties negotiated a settlement agreement. On June 27, 2019, the plaintiffs informed the court that they had reached a settlement agreement, and stipulated to dismissal of their claims.

Summary Authors

Robert Carnes (11/16/2017)

Lisa Limb (3/23/2019)

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Judge(s)

Kelly, Timothy James (District of Columbia)

Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berwick, Benjamin Leon (District of Columbia)

Harrison, Lindsay C (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Halainen, Daniel (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Kelly, Timothy James (District of Columbia)

Lamberth, Royce C. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berwick, Benjamin Leon (District of Columbia)

Harrison, Lindsay C (District of Columbia)

Stewart, Michael E. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Halainen, Daniel (District of Columbia)

Roth, Dena Michal (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

1:17-cv-00779	Docket [Pacer]	March 25, 2019	March 25, 2019 Docket
1 1:17-cv-00779	Complaint The Protect Democracy Project v. The U.S. Department of Energy	April 27, 2017	April 27, 2017 Complaint
20 1:17-cv-00779	Memorandum Opinion and Order	Sept. 17, 2018	Sept. 17, 2018 Order/Opinion

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Resources related to this case
Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Documents Produced in Response to Protect Democracy FOIA Request Regarding Department of Energy Climate Change Questionnaire Protect Democracy	On February 15, 2017, Protect Democracy sent a FOIA request to the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding a questionnaire that was sent to DOE employees by the Trump presidential transition team. The q…	2019	Jan. 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/...
Project Democracy Project, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Energy Climate Change Litigation Databases	Action to compel response to Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Department of Energy seeking Trump transition team questionnaires regarding climate change.	Sept. 17, 2018	Sept. 17, 2018 http://climatecasechart.com/...

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Docket

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Last updated June 2, 2026, 12:10 a.m.

Docket for: PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 27, 2017	COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4930393) filed by THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 04/27/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	RECAP
2	April 27, 2017	LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 04/27/2017)	RECAP
	May 1, 2017	Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb) (Entered: 05/01/2017)	PACER
	May 1, 2017	Case Assigned/Reassigned
3	May 1, 2017	SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 05/01/2017)	RECAP
	May 1, 2017	Case Assigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (zsb)
4	May 8, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Leon Berwick on behalf of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Berwick, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/08/2017)	RECAP
5	June 2, 2017	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/8/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/7/2017. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/02/2017)	RECAP
6	June 2, 2017	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/08/2017. (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/02/2017)	RECAP
7	June 5, 2017	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 5/26/2017 (Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 06/05/2017)	RECAP
8	June 7, 2017	ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.(Roth, Dena) Modified to add link on 6/8/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 06/07/2017)	RECAP
	Sept. 15, 2017	Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/15/2017)	PACER
	Sept. 15, 2017	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Sept. 15, 2017	Case directly reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Judge Royce C. Lamberth is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)
	Oct. 12, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 10/26/17. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/12/2017. (lctjk1) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 12, 2017	.Order
	Oct. 12, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and proposed order not later than 10/26/17. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/12/2017. (lctjk1)
	Oct. 13, 2017	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2017. (kh) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 13, 2017	Set/Reset Deadlines
	Oct. 13, 2017	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/26/2017. (kh)
9	Oct. 26, 2017	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 10/26/2017)	RECAP
	Oct. 27, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint STATUS REPORT dated October 26, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings by the earlier of December 15, 2017, or fourteen days following Defendant's final release of non−exempt responsive records, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that time. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/27/2017. (lctjk2) (Entered: 10/27/2017)	PACER
	Oct. 27, 2017	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	Oct. 27, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint STATUS REPORT dated October 26, 2017, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings by the earlier of December 15, 2017, or fourteen days following Defendant's final release of non-exempt responsive records, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed before that time. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/27/2017. (lctjk2)
10	Dec. 1, 2017	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Halainen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 12/01/2017)	RECAP
11	Dec. 15, 2017	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 12/15/2017)	RECAP
	Dec. 18, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the filing of dispositive motions in this case: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by February 16, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its cross−motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by March 20, 2018. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and its opposition to Plaintiff's motion by April 19, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its reply by May 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/18/2017. (lctjk2) (Entered: 12/18/2017)	PACER
	Dec. 18, 2017	.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	Dec. 18, 2017	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern the filing of dispositive motions in this case: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by February 16, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to Defendant's motion by March 20, 2018. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion and its opposition to Plaintiff's motion by April 19, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its reply by May 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/18/2017. (lctjk2)
12	Feb. 16, 2018	MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits to Declaration, # 4 Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 02/16/2018)	RECAP
13	March 20, 2018	Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement, and Statement of Material Facts by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael E. Stewart, # 2 Exhibits to Stewart Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrison, Lindsay) (Entered: 03/20/2018)	RECAP
14	March 20, 2018	Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (See Docket Entry 13 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 03/21/2018)	RECAP
	March 21, 2018	Memorandum in opposition to motion
15	April 17, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 04/17/2018)	RECAP
	April 18, 2018	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 15 Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment by May 31, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its reply by June 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/18/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 04/18/2018)	PACER
	April 18, 2018	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines
	April 18, 2018	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 15 Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and its opposition to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment by May 31, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its reply by June 14, 2018. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/18/2018. (lctjk2)
16	May 31, 2018	Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Statement of Facts)(Roth, Dena) . (Entered: 05/31/2018)	RECAP
17	June 1, 2018	REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 06/01/2018)	RECAP
18	June 13, 2018	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael E. Stewart on behalf of PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. (Stewart, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	RECAP
19	June 14, 2018	REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement, and Statement of Material Facts filed by PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Michael E. Stewart, # 2 Exhibits to Supplemental Declaration of Michael E. Stewart)(Stewart, Michael) (Entered: 06/14/2018)	RECAP
20	Sept. 17, 2018	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 12 Motion for Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's 13 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties shall promptly meet and confer regarding additional custodians and appropriate search terms for Defendant's search in response to Plaintiff's first request. Joint status reports due on October 17, 2018, and every thirty (30) days thereafter until Defendant has released all nonexempt, responsive material. Within thirty (30) days after Defendant has completed its final release, the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint report as set forth in the Court's Order. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/17/2018. (lctjk2) (Entered: 09/17/2018)	RECAP
21	Sept. 27, 2018	NOTICE of Change of Address by Dena Michal Roth (Roth, Dena) (Entered: 09/27/2018)	RECAP
22	Oct. 17, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 10/17/2018)	RECAP
23	Nov. 16, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 11/16/2018)	RECAP
24	Dec. 17, 2018	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 12/17/2018)	RECAP
	Jan. 14, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for the parties to submit their next joint status report is EXTENDED to February 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/14/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/14/2019)	PACER
25	Jan. 14, 2019	MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 01/14/2019)	RECAP
	Jan. 14, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for the parties to submit their next joint status report is EXTENDED to February 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/14/2019. (lctjk2)
	Jan. 15, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2019. (kh) (Entered: 01/15/2019)	PACER
	Jan. 15, 2019	Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/18/2019. (kh)
	Jan. 29, 2019	MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant's 25 Motion to Stay. In light of the restoration of funding to the Department of Justice, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/29/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 01/29/2019)	PACER
	Jan. 29, 2019	MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant's 25 Motion to Stay. In light of the restoration of funding to the Department of Justice, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/29/2019. (lctjk2)
	Feb. 11, 2019	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 26 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. The deadline for the parties to submit their next joint status report is EXTENDED to February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/11/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/11/2019)	PACER
26	Feb. 11, 2019	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 02/11/2019)	RECAP
	Feb. 11, 2019	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 26 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendant's motion is GRANTED. The deadline for the parties to submit their next joint status report is EXTENDED to February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/11/2019. (lctjk2)
	Feb. 22, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 25, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/22/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 02/22/2019)	PACER
27	Feb. 22, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 02/22/2019)	RECAP
	Feb. 22, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 27 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by March 25, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/22/2019. (lctjk2)
	March 25, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 24, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/25/2019. (lctjk2) (Entered: 03/25/2019)	PACER
28	March 25, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 03/25/2019)	RECAP
	March 25, 2019	.Order
	March 25, 2019	~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	March 25, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 28 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by April 24, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/25/2019. (lctjk2)
29	April 24, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 04/24/2019)	RECAP
	April 24, 2019	~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	April 24, 2019	.Order
	April 24, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 29 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by May 28, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/24/2019. (lctjk2)
30	May 28, 2019	Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Dena) (Entered: 05/28/2019)	RECAP
	May 28, 2019	~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
	May 28, 2019	.Order
	May 28, 2019	MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report by June 27, 2019, updating the Court on the progress of their settlement negotiations, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed sooner. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/28/2019. (lctjk2)
31	June 27, 2019	Stipulation of Dismissal	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Trump Administration 1.0 & 2.0 FOIA cases

Trump Administration 1.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 27, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Plaintiff is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose focus is on informing the public of operations and activities of the government by gathering and disseminating information likely to contribute significantly to the public understanding of executive branch operations and activities.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

U.S. Department of Energy

Case Details

Causes of Action:

FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), 5 U.S.C. § 552

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:17-cv-00779

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Required disclosure

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of The Protect Democracy Project v. U.S. Department of Energy, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/15749/ (last updated 3/23/2019).