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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00127
Date Filed2019-01-18
Date Closed2020-03-12
JudgeJudge Carl J. Nichols
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning the appointment of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick as an official observer on behalf of the Department of State to the Helsinki Accords Commission. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2019-01-181COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5896188) 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: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-182LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-18Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zef) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-183SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
2019-01-294RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/28/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 1/28/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-265Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-02-26MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by March 20, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/26/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
2019-03-206ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
2019-03-227ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before April 19, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/22/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
2019-04-158Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-04-15MINUTE ORDER. The parties must submit a status report on June 3, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/15/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 04/15/2019)
2019-06-039Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/03/2019)
2019-06-04MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file another joint status report by July 23, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/4/2019. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/23/2019. (tg) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-24Case directly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
2019-07-2310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/23/2019)
2019-07-24MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report by September 10, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 24, 2019. (lccjn1) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
2019-07-24Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/10/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/29/2019)
2019-09-1011Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
2019-09-11MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before October 24, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 11, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
2019-09-11Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/24/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-10-2312Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
2019-10-31MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 12 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before December 11, 2019. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 31, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-10-31Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 12/11/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
2019-12-1013Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before January 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on December 12, 2019. (lccjn3) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
2019-12-12Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2020. (zcdw) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2020-01-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/28/2020)
2020-02-03MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Parties' 14 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall submit an additional Joint Status Report on or before March 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on February 3, 2020. (lccjn3) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/11/2020. (zcdw) Modified filing date on 2/21/2020 (zcdw). (Entered: 02/04/2020)
2020-03-1115STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/11/2020)
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