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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv02212
Date Filed2014-12-30
Date Closed2015-06-25
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI and BATF for records concerning the agencies' involvement in an investigation of an apartment building explosion in Minneapolis. The FBI and BATF acknowledged receipt of the request. The FBI said it was unable to find any records. Judicial Watch appealed the decision to OIP, which upheld the FBI's search. BATF sent Judicial Watch one page indicating the FBI was monitoring the investigation. Judicial Watch then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-12-301COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3949805) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons DOJ)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2014-12-302LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2014-12-30Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth, ) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2014-12-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2014-12-314MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren M. Burke, :Firm- Judicial Watch, Inc., :Address- 425 3rd Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024. Phone No. - 202-646-5194. Fax No. - 202-646-5199 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-3950270. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2014-12-31MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/31/2014. (lccrc2, ) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2015-01-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/7/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/6/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/7/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 1/7/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-02-066Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 02/06/2015)
2015-02-10MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint; ORDERED that Defendants Answer and/or other response to the Amended Complaint shall be due on or before March 10, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/10/2015. (tcr) (Entered: 02/10/2015)
2015-03-107Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-14MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for Briefing Schedule. Dispositive Motions shall be due on, or before, Friday, April 24, 2015; Oppositions shall be due on, or before, Monday, May 25, 2015; Replies shall be due on, or before, Monday, June 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/14/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 03/14/2015)
2015-04-248Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-04-28MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule. Dispositive Motions shall be due on, or before, May 25, 2015; Oppositions shall be due on, or before, June 24, 2015; Replies shall be due on, or before, July 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/28/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 5/25/2015. Oppositions due by 6/24/2015. Replies due by 7/15/2015. (mac) (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-05-229Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-05-26MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Briefing Schedule. Dispositive Motions shall be due on, or before, June 24, 2015; Oppositions shall be due on, or before, July 24, 2015; Replies shall be due on, or before, August 14, 2015. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/26/2015. (lccrc1, ) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
2015-06-2410STIPULATION of Dismissal Jointly by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 06/24/2015)
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