Case 1:18-cv-00654-TJK Document 16 Filed 11/09/18 Page 1 of 35 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) NICHOLAS SURGEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 18-cv-00654 (TJK) ) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ) AGENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________) PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Nicholas Surgey moves for summary judgment on his claim under the Freedom of Information Act against Defendant Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Attached with this motion are a memorandum in support of the motion and in opposition to EPA’s motion for summary judgment, a statement of undisputed material facts, a response to EPA’s statement of undisputed material facts, proposed order, and the declarations of Nicholas Surgey and Patrick D. Llewellyn and exhibits annexed thereto. Dated: November 9, 2018 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Patrick D. Llewellyn Patrick D. Llewellyn (DC Bar No. 1033296) Michael T. Kirkpatrick (DC Bar No. 486293) Public Citizen Litigation Group 1600 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 588-1000
[email protected] Counsel for Plaintiff Case 1:18-cv-00654-TJK Document 16 Filed 11/09/18 Page 2 of 35 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) NICHOLAS SURGEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 18-cv-00654 (TJK) ) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ) AGENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Plaintiff Nicholas Surgey filed this lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking the production of records unlawfully withheld by defendant Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).