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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00480
Date Filed2019-02-26
Date Closed2019-07-02
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted 26 FOIA requests to the U.S. Secret Service for records concerning travel expenses for a number of trips taken by President Donald Trump and others. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2019-02-261COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5967423) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Homeland Security)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-02-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-02-26Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zef, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-02-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-03-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/4/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/3/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/4/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/4/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-03-205NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-04-026Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
2019-04-05MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, nunc pro tunc. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before 5/5/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/5/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/05/2019)
2019-04-087NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren M. Burke on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-108GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/10/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-109NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Evan Borson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-1110NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Attorney Rhonda Lisa Campbell terminated. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
2019-04-3011NOTICE of Intent to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-0312ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
2019-05-08MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 8 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 5/23/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/8/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-2313Joint STATUS REPORT and Joint Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
2019-05-29MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 6/24/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 5/29/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 05/29/2019)
2019-06-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 7/8/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/1/2019. (lckbj3) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/8/2019. (gdf) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-0215STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
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