Government Accountability Project v. Environmental Protection Agency
Plaintiff: Government Accountability Project
Defendant: Environmental Protection Agency
Case Number: 4:2023cv01828
Filed: September 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2023 Filing 11 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 12/18/2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at (330) 884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5) (JLG)
November 1, 2023 Filing 10 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Environmental Protection Agency. (Lubrani, Kimberly)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order granting #6 , #7 , #8 Motions for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorneys Merrick Wayne, Stephen Stich Match, and Matthew V. Topic for Plaintiff Government Accountability Project. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/24/2023. (JLG)
October 23, 2023 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Matthew Topic to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee paid, $120.00. Receipt #148219, filed by Plaintiff Government Accountability Project. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew Topic in Support) (R,AP)
October 23, 2023 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Stephen Stich Match to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee, paid $120.00. Receipt #148218, filed by Plaintiff Government Accountability Project. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen Stich Match in Support) (R,AP)
October 23, 2023 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Merrick Wayne to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee paid,$120.00. Receipt #148220, filed by Plaintiff Government Accountability Project. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Merrick Wayne in Support) (R,AP)
October 19, 2023 Filing 5 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Environmental Protection Agency on 10/2/2023 filed on behalf of Government Accountability Project (Thompson, Tara)
October 19, 2023 Filing 4 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon U.S. Attorney General on 10/1/2023 filed on behalf of Government Accountability Project (Thompson, Tara)
October 19, 2023 Filing 3 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon Environmental Protection Agency on 10/9/2023 filed on behalf of Government Accountability Project (Thompson, Tara)
September 21, 2023 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Environmental Protection Agency (and US Attorney General, DC., and Office of the US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio). (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (G,M)
September 21, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint against Environmental Protection Agency. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-12191472. Filed by Government Accountability Project. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - FOIA Request, #2 Exhibit 2 - Acknowledgment, #3 Exhibit 3 - Extension Letter, #4 Exhibit 4 - Tracking Number Letter, #5 Exhibit 5 - Expedited Processing Determination, #6 Exhibit 6 - Fee Waiver Determination, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons). (Thompson, Tara)
September 21, 2023 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (G,M)
September 21, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (G,M)

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Plaintiff: Government Accountability Project
Represented By: Tara Thompson
Represented By: Stephen Stich Match
Represented By: Matthew V. Topic
Represented By: Merrick Wayne
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Defendant: Environmental Protection Agency
Represented By: Kimberly L. Lubrani
Represented By: Lisa Hammond Johnson
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