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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00507
Date Filed2019-02-27
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning the declassification of DOJ records ordered by President Donald Trump. Judicial Watch also requested communications sent to or from DOJ attorney Bruce Ohr. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Judicial Watch that it had separated the requests and made two requests with separate tracking numbers. The second request pertaining to Ohr was sent to the National Security Division, which also acknowledged receipt the request. 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 JUSTICE
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2019-02-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5970487) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Justice)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-272LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zef, ) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-02-273SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
2019-03-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/5/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/4/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/5/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/5/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/06/2019)
2019-03-125NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Cirino on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/12/2019)
2019-04-046ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-04MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed schedule for production or briefing by April 19, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/4/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
2019-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 4/19/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-197Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of 7 the parties' joint status report, the parties shall submit an updated joint status report on or before June 14, 2019, which shall summarize the results of the searches and include a proposed schedule for production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/19/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
2019-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
2019-06-148Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-18MINUTE ORDER: The parties shall submit an updated joint status report on or before August 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/18/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-06-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2019. (kh) (Entered: 06/18/2019)
2019-08-139Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' joint status report, the parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before October 14, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/13/2019. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2019. (znbn) (Entered: 08/14/2019)
2019-10-1510Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 10/15/2019)
2019-10-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' latest 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file their next joint status report on or before December 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/16/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/16/2019 (lsj) (Entered: 10/16/2019)
2019-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-17MINUTE ORDER: In light of 11 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file their next joint status report by March 6, 2020, which shall include an update on production of the unclassified and classified materials. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/17/19. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2019-12-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/6/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 12/17/2019)
2020-03-0612Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/06/2020)
2020-03-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of 12 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties shall submit their next status report by April 6, 2020, which shall include, if necessary, a joint proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/10/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
2020-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 03/12/2020)
2020-04-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
2020-05-18MINUTE ORDER: In light of 13 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties shall file their next joint status report by May 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/18/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/21/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
2020-05-2114Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
2020-06-2215Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of 15 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties shall file their next joint status report by July 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/22/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
2020-06-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/22/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 06/23/2020)
2020-07-2216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 07/22/2020)
2020-07-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file their next joint status report by September 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/23/20. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/22/2020 (lsj) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
2020-09-2217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-09-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of 17 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties are directed to file their next joint status report by November 23, 2020. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/23/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
2020-11-2318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 11/23/2020)
2020-11-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 18 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 1/22/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/27/2020. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/27/2020)
2021-01-2219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 01/22/2021)
2021-01-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 19 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 3/23/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/27/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/27/2021)
2021-03-2320Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
2021-03-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of 20 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties next Joint Status Report is due 05/24/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/25/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/24/2021 (lsj) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-05-2421Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of 21 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties next Joint Status Report is due by 7/26/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/25/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-07-2322Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 22 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 9/27/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/29/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/29/2021)
2021-09-2723Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-09-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of 23 the parties' latest joint status report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 12/1/2021. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/27/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/27/2021)
2021-12-0124Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 12/01/2021)
2021-12-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of 24 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 1/31/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2021. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2022-01-3125Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 01/31/2022)
2022-02-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of 25 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 4/1/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/1/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/01/2022)
2022-04-0126Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 04/01/2022)
2022-04-04MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed 26 the parties' latest Joint Status Report. In the next Joint Status Report, due by May 31, 2022, the parties shall include additional detail on the number of documents that the Office of Information Policy referred for additional consultation, the status of that consultation process, and the anticipated timeline for completion of the plaintiff's requests. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/4/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/04/2022)
2022-05-3127Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Cirino, Paul) (Entered: 05/31/2022)
2022-08-0928NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Benton Gregory Peterson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Paul Cirino (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/09/2022)
2022-08-3029Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of 29 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by 11/28/2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/31/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/31/2022)
2022-11-2830Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 11/28/2022)
2022-11-30MINUTE ORDER: In light of 30 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by February 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/30/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2023-02-2731Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 02/27/2023)
2023-03-01MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 31 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by May 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/1/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-05-3032Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 32 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit another report by August 28, 2023. Given the duration of the case and previous delays in meeting estimates for the completion of production, the Court expects the remaining consultation responses to have been received by the August report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/31/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-08-2833Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 08/28/2023)
2023-08-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 33 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/29/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-11-2734Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby sets a status conference for December 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM by VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/28/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-28NOTICE of AMENDED HEARING: Status Conference reset for 12/12/2023 at 2:00 PM by TC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (lsj) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-11MINUTE ORDER: The status conference set for December 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM is hereby VACATED. The parties shall submit a joint status report on or by February 26, 2024. Given the duration of the case and previous delays in meeting estimates for the completion of production, the Court expects production will be completed by the February status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/11/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/11/2023)
2024-02-2635Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of 35 the parties' latest Joint Status Report, the parties' next Joint Status Report is due by May 24, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties' next report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/29/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
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