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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2018cv02496
Date Filed2018-10-29
Date Closed2019-09-13
JudgeJudge Amit P. Mehta
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the current status of security clearances for Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, Jacob Sullivan, and Phillippe Reines. 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 STATE
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2018-10-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5763583) 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 State)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-29Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zmd) (Entered: 10/31/2018)
2018-11-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 11/01/2018)
2018-11-064RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/5/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/5/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 11/05/2018., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 11/5/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
2018-12-045ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
2018-12-066ORDER: Both a Complaint and an Answer are now before the court in this FOIA case. It is hereby ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before December 20, 2018. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/06/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2018. (zjd) (Entered: 12/06/2018)
2018-12-217Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
2018-12-27MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report no later than January 31, 2019, updating the court on Defendant's production efforts and estimating an end date for producing responsive material. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/27/2018. (lcapm3) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
2018-12-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/31/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
2019-01-318Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 01/31/2019)
2019-02-01MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before March 21, 2019, updating the court on the production of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/01/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
2019-02-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-03-209Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/9/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-05-0810Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
2019-05-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by June 14, 2019, which updates the court on Defendant's processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/09/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
2019-05-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/14/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
2019-06-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/13/2019)
2019-06-14MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file an additional Joint Status Report by July 16, 2019, which updates the court on Defendant's processing of responsive records. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 06/14/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 06/14/2019)
2019-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/16/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 06/17/2019)
2019-07-1612Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 07/16/2019)
2019-07-17MINUTE ORDER. In light of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before August 15, 2019, which proposes a further course of proceedings and, if necessary, a schedule for summary judgment briefing. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 07/17/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 07/17/2019)
2019-08-1313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/13/2019)
2019-08-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a joint status report no later than September 13, 2019, unless before then they file a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 08/15/2019. (lcapm3) (Entered: 08/15/2019)
2019-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/13/2019. (zjd) (Entered: 08/16/2019)
2019-09-1314STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 09/13/2019)
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