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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01728
Date Filed2014-10-16
Date Closed2015-08-27
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Communications Commission for records related to the Multi-Market Critical Information Needs study to be conducted by the FCC. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. 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

DefendantFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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2014-10-161COMPLAINT against FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3873773) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons FCC, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-162LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-16Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (md, ) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/21/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/20/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/22/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION served on 10/21/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-11-125NOTICE of Appearance by Rhonda Lisa Campbell on behalf of FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-186Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-19MINUTE ORDER: Granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION answer due 12/22/2014. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/19/14. (DJS) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-12-197ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2014-12-21MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and order not later than 1/12/15. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/21/14. (DJS) (Entered: 12/21/2014)
2014-12-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/12/2015. (sm) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
2015-01-128MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
2015-01-14MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Status Report filed by the parties 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall complete its release of all documents responsive to Plaintiff's request in one production on or before March 31, 2015. The parties shall file a second Joint Status Report no later than July 31, 2015 advising the Court whether dispositive motions will be filed and proposing a schedule for those dispositive motions, if any. A proposed order shall accompany the status report. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/14/15. (DJS) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
2015-01-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/31/2015. (sm) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-07-239STATUS REPORT Joint by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. (Campbell, Rhonda) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-24MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Status Report filed by the parties 9 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint stipulation of dismissal or a proposed briefing schedule and order not later than September 15, 2015. In the absence of a joint stipulation or proposed briefing schedule, the parties shall file a joint status report by noon on 9/16/15 and the parties (counsel from the FCC or another FCC employee with personal knowledge of the Department's search and production efforts) shall appear at a hearing on 9/17/15 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/24/15. (DJS) Modified on 7/24/2015 (zsm). (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Stipulation of Dismissal or Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/15/2015. Status Report due by 9/16/2015. Status Conference set for 9/17/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zsm) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-08-2610STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
2015-08-2711ORDER OF DISMISSAL: In light of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the parties 10 , this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Each party to bear its own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/27/15. (DJS) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
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