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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2011cv00863
Date Filed2011-05-09
Date Closed2013-01-10
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2011-05-091COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616038564) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr) (Entered: 05/10/2011)
2011-05-09SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dr) (Entered: 05/10/2011)
2011-05-092LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. identifying Corporate Parent NONE for JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (dr) (Entered: 05/10/2011)
2011-05-243RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/12/201 ; RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/12/2011. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/11/2011.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Rothstein, David) Modified on 5/24/2011 to correct event and enhance text(rdj). (Entered: 05/24/2011)
2011-05-244RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 5/12/2011. (See Docket Entry 3 to view document) (dr) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-265NOTICE of Appearance by Alan R. Burch on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Burch, Alan) (Entered: 05/26/2011)
2011-06-136NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joel L. McElvain on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Substituting for attorney Alan Burch (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 06/13/2011)
2011-06-137ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 06/13/2011)
2011-06-148ORDER directing parties to confer and submit proposed briefing schedule for filing of dispositive motions by not later than July 7, 2011. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/14/2011. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 7/7/2011. (tb, ) (Entered: 06/14/2011)
2011-06-309STIPULATION re 8 Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 06/30/2011)
2011-07-0110ORDER pursuant to 9 stipulation. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/1/2011. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 07/01/2011)
2011-07-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 12/16/2011. Plaintiff's Cross Motions/Response to Cross Motions due by 2/17/2012. Defendant's Reply/Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/20/2012. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motions due by 3/12/2012. (tb, ) (Entered: 07/06/2011)
2011-10-2611STIPULATION re 10 Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
2011-10-2712SCHEDULING ORDER. See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/27/2011. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 10/27/2011)
2011-10-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Interim release of material due by 10/28/2011. Production of responsive materials completed by 1/26/2012. Vaughn Index due by 2/13/2012. Challenged exemptions due by 1/28/2012. Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 3/15/2011. Plaintiff's cross-motion and opposition due by 4/19/2011. Defendant's reply and opposition due by 5/17/2011. Plaintiff's reply due by 5/31/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 10/27/2011)
2012-01-2413STIPULATION re 12 Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 01/24/2012)
2012-01-3014REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: See text of order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 1/30/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 01/30/2012)
2012-01-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Production of materials due by 4/17/2012; draft Vaughn Index due by 5/4/2012; challenged exemptions due by 5/21/2012; Defendant's summary judgment motion due by 6/6/2012. Plaintiff's cross-motion and opposition due by 7/11/2012. Defendant's opposition and reply due by 8/8/2012; Plaintiff's reply due by 8/22/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 01/30/2012)
2012-05-0215STIPULATION re 14 Scheduling Order by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 05/02/2012)
2012-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the stipulation entered into by the parties and the parties' proposed scheduling order, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court adopts the stipulation and the proposed order setting forth the schedule for further proceedings; and it is further ORDERED that the proposed order [15-1] shall be docketed forthwith. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/2/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/02/2012)
2012-05-0416ORDER: re 15 Stipulation filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Plaintiff review of draft index and inform defendant not later than 7/20/2012 as to which exemptions asserted by defendant it intends to challenge. Defendant's Summary Judgment motions due by 8/17/2002. Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment/Response due by 9/14/2012. Defendant's Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/12/2012. Plaintiff's Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/26/2012. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 05/04/12. (ztb, ) (Entered: 05/04/2012)
2012-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 8/17/2012. Cross Motion/Response due by 9/14/2012. Response/Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/12/2012. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/26/2012. (tb, ) (Entered: 05/07/2012)
2012-08-0617STIPULATION re 16 Order, Set Deadlines,,,, Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 08/06/2012)
2012-08-0618STIPULATION Regarding Matters Remaining in Dispute by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 08/06/2012)
2012-08-1019REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER pursuant to 17 stipulation regarding briefing schedule. See text of revised scheduling order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/10/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-08-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 10/15/2012. Response to Cross Motions due by 11/13/2012. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/30/2012. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/17/2012. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/15/2012. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/13/2012. (tb, ) (Entered: 08/10/2012)
2012-09-1220STIPULATION re 19 Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 09/12/2012)
2012-09-14REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that the briefing schedule shall be amended as follows: defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by not later than October 17, 2012; plaintiff shall file its cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition by not later than November 16, 2012; defendant shall file its reply and opposition by not later than December 13, 2012; and plaintiff shall file its reply by not later than January 4, 2013. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/14/2012. (lcjdb3, ) (Entered: 09/14/2012)
2012-10-1621NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Michael Smith on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-10-1622Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
2012-10-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 22 defendant's consent motion for an extension of the briefing schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the briefing schedule shall be amended as follows: defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by not later than November 16, 2012; plaintiff shall file its cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition by not later than December 17, 2012; defendant shall file its reply and opposition by not later than January 14, 2013; and plaintiff shall file its reply by not later than February 4, 2013. SO ORDERED.Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/17/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 10/17/2012)
2012-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 11/16/2012. Cross Motions/Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/17/2012. Response/Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/14/2013. Reply to Cross Motions due by 2/4/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 10/18/2012)
2012-10-3123NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Attorney Joel L. McElvain terminated. (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 10/31/2012)
2012-11-1624MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn Index, # 2 Declaration of Jeanne Miller, # 3 Declaration of Alesia Williams, # 4 Declaration of Admiral William McRaven, # 5 Declaration of Vice Admiral Kurt Tidd, # 6 Declaration of Rear Admiral Brad Gehrke)(Smith, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/16/2012)
2012-12-1025Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment (and to modify remaining briefing schedule) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothstein, David) (Entered: 12/10/2012)
2012-12-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 25 plaintiff's consent motion to extend the briefing schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due by not later than February 1, 2013; defendant's combined opposition and reply shall be due by not later than March 1, 2013; and plaintiff's reply shall be due by not later than March 22, 2013. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/11/2012. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
2012-12-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 2/1/2013. Response to Cross Motions due by 3/1/2013. Reply to Cross Motions due by 3/22/2013. Responses due by 2/1/2013 Replies due by 3/1/2013. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/14/2012)
2013-01-1026STIPULATION of Dismissal (With Prejudice) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 01/10/2013)
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