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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2012cv00170
Date Filed2012-02-01
Date Closed2013-05-28
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
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2012-02-011COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616045697) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj) (Entered: 02/02/2012)
2012-02-01SUMMONS (4) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rdj) (Entered: 02/02/2012)
2012-02-012LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. identifying Corporate Parent NONE for JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (rdj) (Entered: 02/02/2012)
2012-02-033STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 02/03/2012. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/03/2012)
2012-02-144RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/6/2012. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/7/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-02-145RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/06/12. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-02-146RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR served on 2/6/2012; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY served on 2/6/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-03-077NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Peter Dworkowitz on behalf of All Defendants (Dworkowitz, Gregory) (Entered: 03/07/2012)
2012-03-078ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.(Dworkowitz, Gregory) (Entered: 03/07/2012)
2012-05-089STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Dworkowitz, Gregory) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-09MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the 9 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report by August 31, 2012 with a proposed briefing schedule if necessary. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 05/09/2012. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/09/2012)
2012-05-09Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/31/2012 (tj ) (Entered: 05/09/2012)
2012-08-3110STATUS REPORT Joint by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Dworkowitz, Gregory) (Entered: 08/31/2012)
2012-09-04MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Pursuant to the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another Joint Status Report, by December 7, 2012, advising the Court whether the case has been resolved. Should a dispute remain at that time, the parties shall jointly propose a briefing schedule in the December 7, 2012 Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 09/04/2012. (lcbah2) (Entered: 09/04/2012)
2012-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report/Briefing Schedule due by 12/7/2012. (tg, ) (Entered: 09/04/2012)
2012-12-0711STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. (Dworkowitz, Gregory) (Entered: 12/07/2012)
2012-12-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the Court enters the following SCHEDULING ORDER at the request of the parties: The plaintiff shall indicate to the defendants, by February 8, 2013, whether it seeks to have a draft Vaughn Index submitted, and, if so, the plaintiff shall specify which particular documents should be indexed. If the plaintiff indicates by February 8, 2013, that it seeks to have a draft Vaughn Index submitted, the defendants shall provide the plaintiff, by March 1, 2013, a draft Vaughn Index to further explain defendants' withholding of information from the documents specified by the plaintiff. The parties shall submit a joint status report, by March 22, 2013, informing the Court either that the case has been resolved or that a dispute remains. If a dispute remains, the parties shall propose a briefing schedule in the March 22, 2013 joint status report. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 12/10/2012. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/10/2012)
2012-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Vaughn Index due by defendants by 3/1/2013 if plaintiff seeks to have one submitted. Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2013. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
2013-03-2112STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/21/2013)
2013-03-22MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon consideration of the 12 Joint Status Report, the Court enters the following revised SCHEDULING ORDER at the request of the parties: The plaintiff shall indicate to the defendant, by April 5, 2013, whether it wants a preliminary Vaughn Index submitted regarding the defendants' February and March 2013 releases, and, if so, the plaintiff shall specify which particular documents it would like indexed. If the plaintiff indicates, by April 5, 2013, that it wants a preliminary Vaughn Index submitted, the defendants shall provide the plaintiff, by April 26, 2013, a preliminary Vaughn Index regarding the defendants' February and March 2013 releases. The parties shall file a joint status report, by May 15, 2013, informing the Court either that the case has been resolved or that a dispute remains. If the parties are not able to resolve their dispute, the defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by July 19, 2013. The plaintiff shall file its cross-motion and opposition to the defendants' motion by August 16, 2013. The defendants shall file their reply and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion by September 13, 2013. The plaintiff shall file its reply by September 20, 2013. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 03/22/2013. (lcbah2) (Entered: 03/22/2013)
2013-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/15/2013. Summary Judgment motion due by 7/19/2013; Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/16/2013; Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply in Support to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/13/2013; Reply in Support to Cross Motion due by 9/20/2013. (tg, ) (Entered: 03/22/2013)
2013-05-1513STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
2013-05-2414STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/24/2013)
2013-05-28MINUTE ORDER (paperless) In light of the 14 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 05/28/2013. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/28/2013)
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