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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv00894
Date Filed2018-04-17
Date Closed2018-09-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications between the agency and former director James Comey pertaining to the publication of his upcoming book, including any requirement for prepublication review. 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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2018-04-171COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5426291) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-172LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-17Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (jd) (Entered: 04/19/2018)
2018-04-203SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(jd) (Entered: 04/20/2018)
2018-05-074RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/30/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/30/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/03/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/30/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/07/2018)
2018-05-295MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Martin, Rhett) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-05-29ORDER granting 5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall have up to and including June 14, 2018 to respond to the complaint in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on May 29, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-05-30Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 6/14/2018. (tj) (Entered: 05/30/2018)
2018-06-136ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Martin, Rhett) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 28, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on June 14, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/28/2018 (tj) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
2018-06-287PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/28/2018)
2018-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 7 the parties' proposed briefing schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before September 4, 2018; Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before October 2, 2018; Defendant's reply and opposition to any cross-motion shall be filed on or before October 23, 2018; and Plaintiff's reply in support of any cross-motion shall be filed on or before November 5, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on June 29, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-06-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 9/4/2018; Cross Motions and Response to summary judgment due by 10/2/2018. Replies to summary judgment and Response to Cross Motions due by 10/23/2018. Reply to Cross Motions due by 11/5/2018. (tj) (Entered: 06/29/2018)
2018-08-308MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Martin, Rhett) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-08-30MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern further proceedings: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before October 4, 2018; Plaintiff's opposition and any cross-motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before November 2, 2018; Defendant's reply and opposition to any cross-motion shall be filed on or before November 23, 2018; and Plaintiff's reply in support of any cross-motion shall be filed on or before December 7, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on August 30, 2018. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
2018-08-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 11/2/2018. Response to Cross Motions due by 11/23/2018. Reply to Cross Motions due by 12/7/2018. Summary Judgment motions due by 10/4/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/2/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/23/2018. (tj) (Entered: 08/31/2018)
2018-09-269STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
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