Case Detail

FOIA Project Annotation: Judge Royce Lamberth has issued a series of opinions in consolidated suits brought by CREW and Judicial Watch for access to White House visitors' logs, finding that the Secret Service has so far failed to conduct an adequate search of its records and that its Glomar response covering its Sensitive Security Records is inappropriate and not supported by either Exemption 2 (internal practices and procedures), Exemption 7(E) (investigative methods and techniques), or Exemption 7(F) (harm to safety of individual). The agency maintains two systems of records pertaining to access to the White House Complex and the Vice President's Residence. Lamberth found the agency had conducted an adequate search of its Access Control Records because it had been able to search those records for the entire relevant time. Lamberth rejected Judicial Watch's claim that the search was inadequate because it had not uncovered several publicly acknowledged visits by former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Lamberth pointed out that "despite plaintiff's claims that it is 'astounding' and 'preposterous' that defendant's ACR search would not have uncovered other Abramoff visits, the fact that other records were not produced does not in and of itself show that defendant's search was not reasonable." However, he found the agency had not searched the Workers and Visitors Entry System records because it had contended that such records were presidential records and not agency records. Under an existing agreement, the agency had deleted the WAVES records after a short period of time and transferred them to the White House. Lamberth had already rejected that argument and the D.C. Circuit had found the agency record issue was not currently appealable and sent the case back to Lamberth. As a result, Lamberth indicated that "the transferred and deleted WAVES records are under the Secret Service control and thus are 'agency records' subject to FOIA. Accordingly, for defendant's search to be considered 'reasonable,' it must have included all WAVES records within the relevant time period, rather than only those in defendant's possession at the time plaintiff's request was received." The agency also identified its Sensitive Security Records, which include more in-depth background checks based on a variety of factors, as possibly containing responsive records. However, the agency provided a "neither confirm nor deny" response. Rejecting the Glomar response, Lamberth noted that "it is hard to imagine how knowledge that SSRs exist for certain individuals could be used to piece together the reasons why those SSR investigations were triggered." Lamberth rejected the Exemption 2 claim, pointing out that "any visitor for whom an SSR record is created has innumerable characteristics�"family and other relationships, educational and employment history, and psychological profile, just to name a few�"such that it is inconceivable that their names, dates of visits and persons visited would allow one to deduce what triggered the SSR checks (even if one has outside knowledge of the relevant people and facts)."
Issues: Adequacy - Search, Determination - Glomar response

Date Filed	Doc #	Docket Text
2006-05-10	1	COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Filing fee $ 350) filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
2006-05-10	2	LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (td, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
2006-05-10		SUMMONS (3) Issued as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
2006-05-23	3	ENTERED IN ERROR. . . .ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits to Amended Complaint)(Weismann, Anne) Modified on 5/30/2006 (td, ). (Entered: 05/23/2006)
2006-05-23	8	AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-05-23		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 3 Additional Attachment, was entered in error and refiled correctly as document no. 8 (td, ) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-05-25	4	CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 3 Additional Attachment Certificate of Service by Anne L. Weismann on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
2006-05-25	5	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 05/12/06. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
2006-05-25	6	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON served on 5/12/2006, answer due 7/11/2006. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
2006-05-25	7	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 05/25/2006)
2006-05-30	9	NOTICE of Appearance by Justin M. Sandberg on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 05/30/2006)
2006-06-12	10	ANSWER to Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Related document: 8 Amended Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON,.(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
2006-06-12	11	NOTICE of motion for consolidation filed in Democratic National Committee v. United States Secret Service, 06-CV-842, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
2006-06-13	12	ORDER Initial Conference set for 8/2/2006 10:30 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Setting forth further instruction to counsel.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/13/06. (clv, ) (Entered: 06/13/2006)
2006-06-20	13	NOTICE of Filing of Opposition to Motion to Consolidate by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 )(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/20/2006)
2006-07-07	14	MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 07/07/2006)
2006-07-10	15	NOTICE TO THE COURT re: SURREPLY to DEFENDANT'S REPLY MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION in CA-06-842 filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Motion to file Surreply# 2 Surreply# 3 Text of Proposed Order Draft Order for Surreply)(Weismann, Anne) Modified on 7/11/2006 (jf, ). (Entered: 07/10/2006)
2006-07-11	16	MOTION to Dismiss Claim Four of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Clash-Drexler, Sara) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
2006-07-11	17	MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Clash-Drexler, Sara) (Entered: 07/11/2006)
2006-07-12	18	Memorandum in opposition to re 17 MOTION to Stay filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/12/2006)
2006-07-14	19	ERRATA Draft Order by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON 18 Memorandum in Opposition filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/14/2006)
2006-07-18		Cases consolidated with CA 06-842, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (tg, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
2006-07-20		Case Reassigned to Judge John Garrett Penn. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan no longer assigned to the case. (jeb, ) (Entered: 07/20/2006)
2006-07-21	20	ORDER granting U.S. Department of Homeland Security's 14 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on July 21, 2001.(lcjgp1) (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-07-21	21	ORDER denying as moot U.S. Department of Homeland Security's 17 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on July 21, 2006. (lcjgp1) (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-07-21	23	ORDER setting matter down for scheduling hearing on August 8, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., requiring joint statement on or before August 1, 2006. See order for details. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on July 21, 2006.(lcjgp1) (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-07-21		Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 8/8/2006 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge John Garrett Penn. (rje) (Entered: 07/21/2006)
2006-07-21	24	AMENDED ANSWER by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re Amendment to 8 Amended Complaint. (tg, ) (Entered: 07/24/2006)
2006-07-27	25	MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Second Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit Exibits to Second Amended Complaint# 3 Text of Proposed Order Draft Order Granting Leave to Amend Complaint)Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 07/27/2006)
2006-08-01	26	NOTICE of Appearance by Sharon Yvette Eubanks on behalf of CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 08/01/2006)
2006-08-01	27	STATUS REPORT Joint Statement by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 08/01/2006)
2006-08-08		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Garrett Penn : Motion Hearing held on 8/8/2006. Case called for Scheduling Conference. See Orders filed at dkt.# 28 and 29. (Court Reporter Patty Gels.) (rje) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
2006-08-09	28	ORDER denying as moot 16 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Claim Four, granting 25 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint, and setting further deadlines. See order for details. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on August 9, 2006.(lcjgp1) (Entered: 08/09/2006)
2006-08-09	29	ORDER granting in part Defendant's Motion to Stay and setting schedule. See order for details. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on August 9, 2006. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(lcjgp1) (Entered: 08/09/2006)
2006-08-09	30	Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(tg, ) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
2006-08-10		ENTERED IN ERROR.....Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Garrett Penn : Motion Hearing held on 8/10/2006. Case called for Scheduling Conference. See Orders filed at dkt.# 28 and 29. (Court Reporter Patty Gels.) (rje) Modified on 8/10/2006 (rje, ). (Entered: 08/10/2006)
2006-08-22	31	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on August 8, 2006 before Judge John Garrett Penn. Court Reporter: Patty Gels. The public may view the document in the Clerk's Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. (Transcript shelved with 06-0842) Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(lc, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)
2006-08-23		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Minute Entry dated 8/10/2006 was entered in error as the Order filed at dkt# 28 and 29 addresses the deadlines. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(rje) Modified on 8/23/2006 (rje, ). (Entered: 08/23/2006)
2006-08-25	32	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 08/25/2006)
2006-08-29	33	ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON shall answer or respond on or before August 30, 2006. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on August 29, 2006.(lcjgp1) (Entered: 08/29/2006)
2006-08-30		Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/30/2006. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(adc) (Entered: 08/30/2006)
2006-08-30	34	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 )Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 08/30/2006)
2006-09-01	35	Joint MOTION for Order Scheduling Re Claim 4 by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 09/01/2006)
2006-09-01	36	MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 09/01/2006)
2006-09-06	37	MOTION for Settlement and Proposed Scheduling Order by DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Sandler, Joseph) (Entered: 09/06/2006)
2006-09-06	38	MEMORANDUM re 16 Order by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 09/06/2006)
2006-09-06	39	MEMORANDUM re 29 Order by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 09/06/2006)
2006-09-06	40	MEMORANDUM by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 09/06/2006)
2006-09-08	41	ORDER granting 20 Motion for Immediate Settlement Conference, referring matter to a Magistrate Judge for purposes of a settlement conference, and setting briefing schedule for dispositive motions. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 8, 2006. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(lcjgp1) Modified on 9/8/2006 (lcjgp1). (Entered: 09/08/2006)
2006-09-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to motion to dismiss due by 9/13/2006. Reply to motion to dismiss due by 9/25/2006. Summary Judgment motion due by 9/21/2006. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/28/2006. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/3/2006. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(adc, ) (Entered: 09/12/2006)
2006-09-12		CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson for Settlement Conference. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP,1:06-cv-00883-JGP(jsc) (Entered: 09/13/2006)
2006-09-13		Set/Reset Hearing: Settlement Conference set for Monday, 9/18/2006 @ 02:00 PM in Room 2315-2nd Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman Building before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP-DAR,1:06-cv-00883-JGP-DAR(EW) (Entered: 09/13/2006)
2006-09-13	42	Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Claim Four of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts)Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP-DAR,1:06-cv-00883-JGP-DAR(Eubanks, Sharon) Modified on 9/14/2006 (tg, ). (Entered: 09/13/2006)
2006-09-18		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson : Settlement Conference held on 9/18/2006. Settlement Conference set for Tuesday, 12/5/2006 @ 02:00 PM in Room 2315-2nd Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman Building before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (EW) (Entered: 09/18/2006)
2006-09-19	43	Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 41 Order on Motion for Settlement, summary judgment briefing by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 09/19/2006)
2006-09-21	44	ORDER granting 43 Joint Motion for Modification of Scheduling Order. See order for amended schedule. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on September 21, 2006. (lcjgp1) (Entered: 09/21/2006)
2006-09-21		Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 9/28/2006. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/3/2006. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/10/2006. Replies due by 9/25/2006. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/21/2006. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/28/2006. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/3/2006. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP-DAR,1:06-cv-00883-JGP-DAR(adc) (Entered: 09/21/2006)
2006-09-21	45	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 09/21/2006)
2006-09-21	46	STIPULATION of Dismissal by US Secret Service and by DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP-DAR,1:06-cv-00883-JGP-DAR(Sandler, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2006)
2006-09-22		MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 9/22/06 approving stipulation of dismissal filed 9/21/06.Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00842-JGP-DAR,1:06-cv-00883-JGP-DAR(EW) (Entered: 09/22/2006)
2006-09-25	47	REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Claim Four, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 09/25/2006)
2006-09-28	48	RESPONSE to 45 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's FOIA Claims and Request for Discovery filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Eubanks, Sharon) Modified on 9/29/2006 (tg, ). (Entered: 09/28/2006)
2006-09-28	49	MOTION for Hearing Immediate Status Conference by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 09/28/2006)
2006-10-02	50	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 10/02/2006)
2006-10-03	51	ORDER granting 49 Plaintiff's Request for an Immediate Status Conference and granting 50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re 45 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Reply due by 10/5/2006. Status Conference set for 10/05/2006 at 10:00 A.M. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 3, 2006. (lcjgp1) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
2006-10-04		MINUTE ORDER: The status conference previously set for October 5, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. is continued to October 5, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 4, 2006. (lcjgp1) (Entered: 10/04/2006)
2006-10-05	52	ORDER granting Plaintiff's oral motion to file surreply. Surreply due on or before October 12, 2006. Signed by Judge John Garrett Penn on October 5, 2006. (lcjgp1) (Entered: 10/05/2006)
2006-10-05		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John Garrett Penn : Status Conference held on 10/5/2006. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 10/5/2006; Surreply due 10/12/06 (Court Reporter Edward Hawkins.) (lin, ) (Entered: 10/05/2006)
2006-10-05	53	REPLY to opposition to motion re 45 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 10/05/2006)
2006-10-12		Set/Reset Deadlines: Sur-reply due by 10/12/2006. (adc) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
2006-10-12	54	SURREPLY to re 45 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiff's surreply to defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's FOIA claims filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
2006-10-23	55	NOTICE of supplemenatl authority by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON re 54 Surreply, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
2006-10-24	56	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on October 5, 2006 Status Conference before Judge John Garrett Penn. Court Reporter: Edward Hawkins. The public may view the document in the Clerk's Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. (tg, ) (Entered: 10/25/2006)
2006-10-26	57	NOTIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
2006-11-01	58	RESPONSE re 57 NOTIFICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 11/01/2006)
2006-12-07		Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for Monday, 12/18/2006 @ 09:30 AM in Room 2315-2nd Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman Building before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (EW) (Entered: 12/07/2006)
2006-12-12	59	NOTICE of Filing by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 # 2 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 12/12/2006)
2006-12-15	60	RESPONSE to Defendant's submission of Declaration of Paul S. Morrissey filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
2006-12-15	61	NOTICE of Filing by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 # 2 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 12/15/2006)
2006-12-18		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson : Settlement Conference set for Thursday, 2/22/2007 @ 02:00 PM in Room 2315-2nd Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman Building before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (EW) (Entered: 12/18/2006)
2006-12-19	62	MOTION for Hearing on Status by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eubanks, Sharon) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
2007-01-17	63	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Attorney Sara Wood Clash-Drexler terminated. (Clash-Drexler, Sara) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
2007-02-15	64	Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Set Hearings, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 02/15/2007)
2007-02-21		MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 2/21/07 granting 64 Motion to Vacate settlement conference; Settlement conference continued to a date to be determined after the status hearing before the assigned District Judge. (EW) Modified on 2/21/2007 (EW, ). (Entered: 02/21/2007)
2007-05-31		Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 6/21/2007 09:30 AM in Room 2315-2nd Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman Building before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (CM) (Entered: 05/31/2007)
2007-06-15	65	Joint MOTION to Vacate Settlement Conference by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 06/15/2007)
2007-06-20		MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 6/20/07 granting in part 65 Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference; Settlement conference continued to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday 7/26/07; parties shall jointly file a status report no later than 7/23/07. (EW) (Entered: 06/20/2007)
2007-06-20		Set Deadline/Hearing: Status Report due by 7/23/2007;Settlement Conference set for 7/26/2007 @ 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (EW) (Entered: 06/20/2007)
2007-07-23	66	Joint MOTION to Vacate Settlement Conference by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 07/23/2007)
2007-07-23		MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson on 7/23/2007 granting 66 Motion to Vacate; conference scheduled for 7/26/2007 at 3:00 p.m. will now be treated as a status conference. (CM) (Entered: 07/23/2007)
2007-07-23		Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/26/2007 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson. (cm) (Entered: 07/23/2007)
2007-07-26		Minute ORDER denying as moot 62 Motion for Hearing (lm, ) (Entered: 07/26/2007)
2007-07-26		Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson : Status Conference held on 7/26/2007.Status Report due by 8/8/2007. (Court Reporter Pro-typists.) (lm ) (Entered: 07/26/2007)
2007-08-07	67	ENTERED IN ERROR.....STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Weismann, Anne) Modified on 8/8/2007 (tg, ). (Entered: 08/07/2007)
2007-08-08		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 67 Status Report was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading using the correct ECF event to docket a Meet and Confer Statement. (tg, ) (Entered: 08/08/2007)
2007-08-08	68	MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 08/08/2007)
2007-08-13		MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in the process of reviewing a number of cases which have been pending, in some instances, for a considerable period of time. In order to assist the Court with this review, please advise by notice of ECF filing or by letter addressed to Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogans chambers at Room 4012, United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Ave. N. W., Washington D.C. 20001, no later than September 5, 2007, whether this case has been resolved, become moot, is on appeal, or for any other reason should be closed. If the case should remain in active status, please provide a brief summary of the status of the case, including a listing of any pending motions and indicate as to each motion whether it has become moot or whether it is ripe and requires action by the court. You should include any other information regarding the case that will assist the Court in addressing the outstanding issues. If possible, the parties should submit a joint status report on ECF. If the plaintiff does not respond to this notice on or before September 5, 2007, or indicates that he or she is no longer interested in pursuing the case, the matter may be dismissed by the Court without prejudice. (Signed Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 8/13/07). (Entered: 08/13/2007)
2007-08-13		Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/5/2007. (cp, ) (Entered: 08/13/2007)
2007-09-05	69	STATUS REPORT by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
2007-09-28		Case reassigned to Judge Unassigned. Judge John Garrett Penn no longer assigned to the case. (jeb, ) (Entered: 10/05/2007)
2007-10-25	70	Case Reassigned to Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Judge John G. Penn no longer assigned to the case. (jf, ) (Entered: 10/25/2007)
2007-11-29	71	MOTION to Compel Supplemental Filing by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/29/2007)
2007-11-30	72	SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 71 MOTION to Compel Supplemental Filing filed by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 11/30/2007)
2007-11-30	73	NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 # 2 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 11/30/2007)
2007-12-06	74	NOTICE of Filing of Opposition to Motion to Consolidate by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON re 73 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Consolidation# 2 Exhibit to Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Consolidation)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 12/06/2007)
2007-12-11	75	Supplemental MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 )(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
2007-12-14	76	MOTION for Immediate Status Conference and Request for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Defendant's "Supplemental" Motion for Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weismann, Anne) (Entered: 12/14/2007)
2007-12-14	77	NOTICE of Filing of Reply in Support of Consolidation by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re 74 Notice (Other), Notice (Other), 73 Notice (Other) (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 12/14/2007)
2007-12-14	78	MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment by CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON (tg, ) (See Docket Entry 76 to view document). (Entered: 12/17/2007)
2007-12-17	79	MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/17/2007. (lcrcl2, ) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
2007-12-17	80	ORDER granting 34 Motion to Dismiss Claim Four of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/17/2007. (lcrcl2, ) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
2007-12-17	81	ORDER denying 76 Motion for an Immediate Status Conference and Request for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Defendant's Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims I-III; granting 78 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/17/2007. (lcrcl2, ) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
2007-12-18		Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 1/10/2008. (rje) (Entered: 12/18/2007)
2008-01-04		Remark. Case consolidated with case number 06-310 pursuant to Amended Consolidation Order filed 1/3/2008. All pleadings shall be filed ONLY in Lead Case number 06-310. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00310-RCL, 1:06-cv-00883-RCL (tg, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
2008-01-04		ENTERED IN ERROR.....Remark. Case consolidated with case number 06-883 pursuant to Amended Consolidation Order filed 1/3/2008. All pleadings shall be filed ONLY in Lead Case number 06-310. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00310-RCL, 1:06-cv-00883-RCL (tg, ) Modified on 1/4/2008 (tg, ). (Entered: 01/04/2008)
2008-01-04		NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re Remark, was entered in error as a duplicate entry. (tg, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
2008-01-16		Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Reply due by 1/25/2008. Associated Cases: 1:06-cv-00310-RCL, 1:06-cv-00883-RCL(rje) (Entered: 01/16/2008)
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