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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01733
Date Filed2015-10-20
Date Closed2016-04-12
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning correspondence sent to or from the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office concerning a 2014 explosion and fire at the Riverside apartment complex. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after it failed to respond within the statutory time limit, 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 JUSTICE
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2015-10-201COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4284130) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for D.C., # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Justice)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-10-202LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
2015-10-20Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (md) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
2015-10-263SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-11-024RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/2/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/2/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/2/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 11/2/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-12-085NOTICE of Defendant's Failure to Respond by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-096MOTION 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: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-097Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/09/2015)
2015-12-10MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Defendant's responsive pleading shall be filed no later than January 8, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 10, 2015. (lcegs4) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2015-12-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 1/8/2016. (mac) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2016-01-088Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-10MINUTE ORDER directing the Defendant to file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than March 9, 2016. Plaintiff shall file its Opposition and Cross Motion no later than April 8, 2016. Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall be filed no later than May 9, 2016. Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than May 24, 2016. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on January 9, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 01/10/2016)
2016-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 3/9/2016. Plaintiff Opposition and Cross Motion due by 4/8/2016. Defendant Opposition and Reply due by 5/9/2016. Plaintiff Reply due by 5/24/2016. (mac) (Entered: 01/11/2016)
2016-03-099Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-0910MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than March 16, 2016; Plaintiffs Response in Opposition to Defendants Motion and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than April 15, 2016; Defendants Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion and Reply Brief shall be filed no later than May 16, 2016; Plaintiffs Reply Brief shall be filed no later than May 31, 2016.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 9, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due by 3/16/2016. Plaintiff Response in Opposition to Defendants Motion and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/15/2016. Defendants Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion and Reply Brief due by 5/16/2016. Plaintiffs Reply Brief due by 5/31/2016. (mac) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-03-1511Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-15MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' 11 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment no later than March 21, 2016; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than April 20, 2016; Defendant's opposition and reply shall be file no later than May 20, 2016; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed no later than June 6, 2016.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 15, 2016. (lcegs4) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
2016-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgment due by 3/21/2016. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 4/20/2016. Defendant's Opposition and Reply due by 5/20/2016. Plaintiff's Reply due by 6/6/2016. (mac) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-2112MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Hardy Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Attachments to Hardy Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
2016-04-0813STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
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