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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv00272
Date Filed2017-02-13
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning investigations of FEMA administrator Craig Fugate for solicitation of prostitution. Judicial Watch also included a Privacy Act waiver for Aubree Allen, the alleged victim of Fugate's misconduct. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but 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
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2017-02-131COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4840414) 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 Department of Homeland Security)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
2017-02-132LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/13/2017)
2017-02-13Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (sth) (Entered: 02/14/2017)
2017-02-143ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) Modified on 2/15/2017 (jd). (Entered: 02/14/2017)
2017-02-154ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 15, 2017. (NS) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-02-15NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Incorrect summons were issued. re 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to AUSA was entered in error. (jd) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-02-155SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 02/15/2017)
2017-02-276RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/27/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/29/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/27/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 2/27/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/27/2017)
2017-03-077NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/07/2017)
2017-03-218MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Or , MOTION to Stay by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/21/2017)
2017-03-23MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Defendant's 8 Motion, which requests a stay of proceedings in this matter, or in the alternative, an enlargement of time to answer the Complaint to May 1, 2017. Defendant's counsel has been unable to confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding this motion. Accordingly, so the Court may rule on this Motion, Plaintiff shall by no later than March 27, 2017 file a notice indicating whether it opposes the Motion, and if so, on what grounds. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/23/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
2017-03-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition to 8 due by 3/27/2017. (dot) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-249RESPONSE Response to the Court's Minute Order of March 23, 2017 by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Or MOTION to Stay (Aldrich, Jason) Modified event title on 3/27/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 03/24/2017)
2017-03-29MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 9 Response indicating that it does not oppose Defendant's 8 Motion to extend the time for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, the Court GRANTS Defendant's request for such an extension, and accordingly Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by MAY 1, 2017. However, the Court finds that Defendant has not provided a basis at this time for staying this action, and as such, Defendant's request for a stay at this time is DENIED. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/29/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 03/29/2017)
2017-03-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall Answer or respond to Complaint by 5/1/2017. (dot) (Entered: 03/29/2017)
2017-05-0110ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
2017-05-0411ORDER. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report not later than June 5, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/4/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
2017-05-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/5/2017. (dot) (Entered: 05/08/2017)
2017-06-0512NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 06/05/2017)
2017-06-0613ORDER. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/6/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/06/2017)
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