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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv01772
Date Filed2015-10-21
Date Closed2016-07-12
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning requests for waivers by senior officials to use personal email accounts. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the General Counsel
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2015-10-211COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4286034) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-212LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-10-21Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (md) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-223SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Consent Forms)(zrdj) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
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 HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/30/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-255NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-11-256MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/25/2015)
2015-11-30MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time: it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by January 7, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/30/15. (lccrc1) (Entered: 11/30/2015)
2016-01-077ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/07/2016)
2016-02-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by February 25, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/11/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
2016-02-248Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-02-24MINUTE ORDER approving 8 the Parties' joint proposed schedule: it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant make an initial production of responsive, non-exempt material by February 26, 2016, that Defendant make its final production of such material by March 31, 2016, and that the parties file a joint status update and proposed briefing schedule by April 14, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/24/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
2016-04-139Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/13/2016)
2016-04-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment be due June 29, 2016, Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment be due July 29, 2016, Defendant's reply and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment be due August 29, 2016, and Plaintiff's reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment be due September 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/14/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-06-2810Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment and to Adjust Corresponding Deadlines by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
2016-06-30MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that summary judgment briefing proceed according to the following schedule: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due July 14, 2016; Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due August 12, 2016; Defendant's reply and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due September 12, 2016; and Plaintiff's reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due October 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/30/16. (lccrc1) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
2016-06-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due 7/14/2016; Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due 8/12/2016; Defendant's reply and opposition to any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due 9/12/2016; Plaintiff's reply in support of any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due 10/13/2016. (kt) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
2016-07-1211STIPULATION of Dismissal (Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/12/2016)
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