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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01520
Date Filed2017-07-27
Date Closed2018-05-16
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records of any metadata for notes memorializing former FBI Director James Comey's meetings and phone conversations with President Trump. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2017-07-271COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5050436) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons Department of Justice)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-272LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2017)
2017-07-31Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-313SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Form)(zsb) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-314STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 31, 2017. (lcbah1) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-08-075RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/6/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/7/17., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/7/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 08/07/2017)
2017-09-216Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Nunc Pro Tunc by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit)(Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 6 Consent Motion For An Extension of Time, Nunc Pro Tunc, In Which To Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Accordingly, the defendant's Answer, attached as Exhibit 3 to the defendants motion, is hereby deemed timely filed. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 21, 2017. (lcbah1) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
2017-09-217ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(znmw) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
2017-10-048Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 10/04/2017)
2017-10-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 8 JOINT STATUS REPORT, the parties to submit by November 3, 2017 a second joint status report apprising the Court of the status of the defendant's response to the plaintiff's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request and proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in these matters. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 5, 2017. (lcbah1) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/3/2017. (tg) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-11-029Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by December 8, 2017, an additional Joint Status Report. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 2, 2017. (lcbah1) (Entered: 11/02/2017)
2017-11-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/8/2017. (hmc) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-12-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-08MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control the timing of proceedings in this matter: (1) by December 15, 2017, the plaintiff shall identify to the defendant any challenges to the defendant's response to the plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) by February 16, 2018, the defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment; (3) by March 16, 2018, the plaintiff shall file any opposition to the defendant's motion and any cross-motion for summary judgment; (4) by April 13, 2018, the defendant shall file any reply in support of its motion and any opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion; and (5) by April 27, 2018, the plaintiff shall file any reply in support of its cross-motion. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 8, 2017. (lcbah1) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
2017-12-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's challenges to the response to the FOIA request due by 12/15/2017; Summary Judgment motion due by 2/16/2018; Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/16/2018; Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/13/2018; Reply to Opposition to Cross Motion due by 4/27/2018. (tg) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2018-02-0911Consent MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/09/2018)
2018-02-2312MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Feldon, Gary) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
2018-03-02MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendant's 11 Consent Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The plaintiff shall, by March 23, 2018, file a combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition to defendant's motion. The defendant shall, by April 20, 2018, file a combined reply in supports of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to plaintiff's cross-motion. The plaintiff shall, by May 4, 2018, file a reply in support of its cross-motion. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 2, 2018. (lcbah1) Modified on 3/2/2018 (hmc). (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment and combined cross-motion due by 4/23/2018. Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's cross-motion and reply in support of its summary judgment due by 4/20/2018. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion due by 5/4/2018. (hmc) (Entered: 03/02/2018)
2018-03-1513Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Combined Opposition/Cross-Motion by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiff's 13 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. By April 20, 2018, the plaintiff shall file its combined opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment and cross-motion for summary judgment. By May 18, 2018, the defendant shall file its combined reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to the plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment. By June 1, 2018, the plaintiff shall file its reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 15, 2018. (lcbah1) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
2018-03-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross-Motion and Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/20/2018; Defendant's Opposition to Cross-Motion and Reply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/18/2018; Plaintiff's Reply to Opposition to Cross Motion due by 6/1/2018. (tg) (Entered: 03/16/2018)
2018-04-0914STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 04/09/2018)
2018-05-15MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING the Clerk, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, to close the case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 15, 2018. (lcbah1) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
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