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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01730
Date Filed2014-10-16
Date Closed2015-10-27
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning a Request for Information/Sources Sought solicitation seeking escort services for unaccompanied alien children. 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the General Counsel
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2014-10-161COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3873809) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 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 Reggie B. Walton. (md, ) (Entered: 10/17/2014)
2014-10-173SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, 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 10/21/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/20/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-11-125Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-12MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED, and the defendant shall have up to and including December 19, 2014, to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/12/2014. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 11/12/2014)
2014-11-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 12/19/2014, (mpt, ) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-12-196ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Truong, John) (Entered: 12/19/2014)
2015-02-047MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 02/04/2015)
2015-02-23MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the representations made to the Court in the February 4, 2015 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file a Joint Status Report on or before May 4, 2015, advising the Court of the parties' status. In the event that the parties are still not prepared to propose a briefing schedule in their May 4, 2015 joint status report, it is further ORDERED that the parties shall file joint status reports every 45 days advising the Court of the status. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/23/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-02-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/4/2015. (tg, ) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
2015-05-048STATUS REPORT Jointly Filed By The Parties by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 05/04/2015)
2015-06-189STATUS REPORT (Third) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-08-0310STATUS REPORT (Joint) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Fedeli, Chris) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-09-3011Joint MOTION to Modify August 2, 2015 Fourth Joint Status Report (ECF No. 10) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-10-01MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion to Modify. For good cause shown in the parties' Joint Motion To Modify August 3, 2015 Fourth Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties' motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the case shall proceed as follows: (1) the defendant's status report with attached signed Vaughn index and/or affidavit addressing the application of FOIA Exemption (b)(5) shall be due for filing on or before October 15, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall notify the defendant if any briefing is necessary on or before November 16, 2015; (3) the defendant's motion for summary judgment, if any, shall be due for filing on or before December 15, 2015; (4) the plaintiff's response to the defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due for filing on or before January 19, 2016; and (5) the defendant's reply in support of its motion for summary judgment shall be due for filing on or before February 2, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/1/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/15/2015; Brief due by 11/16/2015; Summary Judgment motions due by 12/15/2015; Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/19/2016; Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 2/2/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-1512Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Declaration by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-1513STATUS REPORT and Vaughn Index by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fernando Pineiro, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Vaughn Index) & Exhibit 2 (FOIA Request))(Truong, John) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-10-19MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 12 Motion for Extension of Time. In light of the defendant's October 15, 2015 filing of a Vaughn Index and accompanying declaration, the Defendant's Unopposed Motion [for] a Two Business Day Extension of Time is hereby DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/19/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-2214STIPULATION of Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Truong, John) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-26MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 14 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, it is ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/26/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
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