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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00153
Date Filed2016-01-29
Date Closed2017-02-10
JudgeJudge Randolph D. Moss
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for security waivers issued for the Special Mission Compound in Benghazi as well as any records indicating the Compound had been excepted from office facility standards and accountability. 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 STATE
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2016-01-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4394688) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOS, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Attorney)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-01-292LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/29/2016)
2016-01-29Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 02/01/2016)
2016-02-104RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/8/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/9/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/8/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 2/8/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C. Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 02/10/2016)
2016-03-095NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Prince on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-096ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Attachments: # 1 FOIA Request Letter)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-107SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall file a dispositive motion on or before May 9, 2016. Plaintiff may incorporate a motion for summary judgment into its response to defendant's motion or simultaneously file a cross-motion for summary judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/10/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-03-11Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall file a dispositive motion on or before 5/9/2016. (kt) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-04-088Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Deadline for Filing Dispositive Motion and for Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 04/08/2016)
2016-04-11MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Unopposed Motion to Vacate Deadline 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The scheduling order entered on March 10, 2016 7 is hereby VACATED. On or before May 4, 2016, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a schedule for the production of remaining responsive documents. Defendant shall make its first production of the non-exempt portions of responsive documents on or before May 17, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/11/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-04-11Set/Reset Deadlines: On or before 5/4/2016, the parties shall file a joint status report; Defendant shall make its first production of the non-exempt portions of responsive documents on or before 5/17/2016. (kt) (Entered: 04/11/2016)
2016-05-049Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall produce documents on a rolling basis, with the first production to be made on or before May 17, 2016. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before June 17, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 5/4/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: parties shall file a joint status report on or before 6/17/2016. (kt) (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-0410ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .NOTICE of Appearance by James O. Bickford on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Bickford, James) Modified on 5/5/2016 (td). (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-0411ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Bickford, James) Modified on 5/5/2016 (td). (Entered: 05/04/2016)
2016-05-05NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 11 Answer to Complaint, 10 Notice of Appearance was entered in error per counsel. Counsel has refiled said pleadings in the correct case. (td) (Entered: 05/05/2016)
2016-06-1712Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 12 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall continue to produce documents on a rolling basis, with the final production to be made on or before August 18, 2016. The parties shall file a joint status report on September 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/17/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall continue to produce documents on a rolling basis, with the final production to be made on or before 8/18/2016; The parties shall file a joint status report on 9/13/2016. (kt) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
2016-09-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-09-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 13 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on October 13, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/13/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/13/2016. (kt) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
2016-10-1314Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on October 20, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/13/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/20/2016. (dot) (Entered: 10/13/2016)
2016-10-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 15 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 19, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/18/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-18Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 12/19/2016. (kt) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-12-1916Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-19MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 16 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on January 13, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/19/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2016-12-19Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties shall file a joint status report on 1/13/2017. (kt) (Entered: 12/19/2016)
2017-01-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
2017-01-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Status Report 17 , the parties are hereby ORDERED to file either a stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report on or before February 13, 2017. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/12/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
2017-01-12Set/Reset Deadlines: The parties are to file either a stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report on or before 2/13/2017. (kt) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
2017-02-0918STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 02/09/2017)
2017-02-10MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice 18 , it hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/10/2017. (lcrdm1, ) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
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