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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01341
Date Filed2017-07-07
Date Closed2017-09-14
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted FOIA requests to the Air Force and the Secret Service for records concerning two trips taken by President Trump and one trip taken by former President Obama. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from either 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 DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2017-07-071COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5022603) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Defense, # 5 Summons U.S. Dep't of Homeland Security)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/07/2017)
2017-07-072LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/07/2017)
2017-07-07Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (sth) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
2017-07-103SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(sth) Modified on 7/10/2017 Attachment 1 was not signed, refiled as docket entry 4 (sth). (Entered: 07/10/2017)
2017-07-104SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney.(sth) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
2017-07-175RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/17/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/16/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 7/17/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 7/17/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/17/2017)
2017-07-266NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 07/26/2017)
2017-08-117Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 08/11/2017)
2017-08-14MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's complaint is due on or before August 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/14/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
2017-08-308ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Rogers, Joshua) (Entered: 08/30/2017)
2017-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure on or before September 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/30/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 08/30/2017)
2017-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/15/2017 (zlsj) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-149STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
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