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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv01393
Date Filed2013-09-12
Date Closed2013-12-18
JudgeJudge Robert L. Wilkins
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch requested records from the Air Force Academy concerning the agency's decision discontinue use of the phrase "so help me God" in Academy written materials. Having received no response, 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 DEFENSE
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2013-09-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3464958) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Atty for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Atty General, # 4 Summons Department of Defense)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-122LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-12Case Assigned to Judge Robert L. Wilkins. (md, ) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-123ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED (3) as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form)(md, ) (Entered: 09/12/2013)
2013-09-194RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/16/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/16/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/19/2013)
2013-10-175Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 10/17/2013)
2013-10-176NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Aldrich on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 10/17/2013)
2013-10-227ORDER granting 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint; Defendants Answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be due to be filed by November 18, 2013. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 10/22/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 10/22/2013)
2013-11-148Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 11/14/2013)
2013-11-159ORDER granting 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint; Defendants Answer or other response to Plaintiffs Complaintshall be due to be filed by December 17, 2013. Signed by Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 11/15/2013. (tcb) (Entered: 11/15/2013)
2013-12-1710NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Kelly, Wynne) (Entered: 12/17/2013)
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