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| 2019-01-25 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5908385) 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 Justice)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2019) |
| 2019-01-25 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 01/25/2019) |
| 2019-01-28 | | Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmd) (Entered: 01/28/2019) |
| 2019-01-29 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 01/29/2019) |
| 2019-02-04 | 4 | STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 02/04/19. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 02/04/2019) |
| 2019-02-26 | 5 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/23/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 2/4/2019, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/04/19. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/26/2019) |
| 2019-03-01 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Todd Cohen on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Cohen, Jason) (Entered: 03/01/2019) |
| 2019-03-25 | 7 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by James O. Bickford on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Jason T. Cohen (Bickford, James) (Entered: 03/25/2019) |
| 2019-03-25 | 8 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Bickford, James) (Entered: 03/25/2019) |
| 2019-06-10 | | MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than July 10, 2019. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s), if any, for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/10/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/10/2019) |
| 2019-06-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order For Further Proceedings due by 7/10/2019. (mac) (Entered: 06/11/2019) |
| 2019-07-10 | 9 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 07/10/2019) |
| 2019-07-13 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 9 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than September 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/13/19. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/13/2019) |
| 2019-07-15 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 9/20/2019. (mac) (Entered: 07/15/2019) |
| 2019-09-05 | 10 | NOTICE of Appearance by James F. Peterson on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/05/2019) |
| 2019-09-20 | 11 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 09/20/2019) |
| 2019-10-04 | 12 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (ztd) (Entered: 10/08/2019) |
| 2019-10-09 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 12 the parties joint status report, the following schedule shall govern these proceedings: Defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by no later than January 16, 2020. Plaintiff shall file its opposition and cross-motion by no later than February 5, 2020. Defendant shall file its opposition and reply by no later than February 27, 2020. Plaintiff shall file its reply by no later than March 9, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/9/2019. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/09/2019) |
| 2019-10-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Motion For Summary Judgement due by 01/16/2020. Plaintiff Opposition And Cross-Motion due by 02/05/2020. Defendant Opposition And Reply due by 02/27/2020. Plaintiff Reply due by 03/09/2020. (mac) (Entered: 10/09/2019) |
| 2020-01-14 | 13 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 01/14/2020) |
| 2020-01-29 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Government's consent motion to extend the remaining briefing deadlines. The Government shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment by no later than February 7, 2020; Plaintiff shall file its Cross-Motion & Opposition by no later than February 28, 2020; the Government shall file its Opposition & Reply by no later than March 17, 2020; and Plaintiff shall file its Reply by no later than March 31, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 01/29/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/29/2020) |
| 2020-01-30 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Government Motion For Summary Judgment due by 2/7/2020. Plaintiff Cross-Motion And Opposition due by 2/28/2020. Government Opposition And Reply due by 3/17/2020. Plaintiff Reply due by 3/31/2020. (mac) (Entered: 01/30/2020) |
| 2020-02-04 | 14 | Consent MOTION to Vacate Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 02/04/2020) |
| 2020-02-06 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 14 parties' Consent Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule. Parties shall file a joint status report by no later than March 5, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/5/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/06/2020) |
| 2020-02-06 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2020. (mac) (Entered: 02/06/2020) |
| 2020-03-05 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 03/05/2020) |
| 2020-03-06 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 15 parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/6/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/06/2020) |
| 2020-03-09 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/1/2020. (mac) (Entered: 03/09/2020) |
| 2020-05-01 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 05/01/2020) |
| 2020-05-04 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 16 parties' joint status report, the Court directs the parties to file another joint status report by no later than June 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/4/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/04/2020) |
| 2020-05-05 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2020. (mac) (Entered: 05/05/2020) |
| 2020-06-01 | 17 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 06/01/2020) |
| 2020-06-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. In light of 17 parties' joint status report, the Court directs the parties to file another joint status report by no later than July 1, 2020.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/2/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/02/2020) |
| 2020-06-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/1/2020. (mac) (Entered: 06/03/2020) |
| 2020-07-01 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 07/01/2020) |
| 2020-07-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 18 Joint STATUS REPORT, parties SHALL adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed by no later than August 24, 2020, Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judge and Opposition shall be filed by no later than September 11, 2020, Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall be filed by no later than October 2, 2020; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed by no later than October 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/28/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/28/2020) |
| 2020-07-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/24/2020. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion For Summary Judge And Opposition due by 9/11/2020. Defendant's Opposition And Reply due by 10/02/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due by 10/16/2020. (mac) (Entered: 07/28/2020) |
| 2020-08-21 | 19 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 08/21/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Parties SHALL adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed by no later than August 31, 2020, Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judge and Opposition shall be filed by no later than September 18, 2020, Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall be filed by no later than October 5, 2020; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed by no later than October 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/24/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/24/2020) |
| 2020-08-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 8/31/2020. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion For Summary Judgement and Opposition due by 9/18/2020. Defendant's Opposition and Reply due by 10/05/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due by 10/19/2020. (mac) (Entered: 08/24/2020) |
| 2020-08-28 | 20 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 08/28/2020) |
| 2020-08-31 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Parties SHALL adhere to the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed by no later than September 8, 2020, Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judge and Opposition shall be filed by no later than September 29, 2020, Defendant's Opposition and Reply shall be filed by no later than October 20, 2020; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed by no later than November 3, 2020. The Court notes that this is the Second request for an extension within a seven day period. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/31/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/31/2020) |
| 2020-09-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: : Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgment due by 09/08/2020. Plaintiff's Cross-Motion For Summary Judgement and Opposition due by 9/29/2020. Defendant's Opposition And Reply due by 10/20/2020. Plaintiff's Reply due by 11/03/2020. (mac) (Entered: 09/01/2020) |
| 2020-09-08 | 21 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bickford, James) (Entered: 09/08/2020) |
| 2020-09-08 | 22 | DECLARATION of Michael G. Seidel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - J)(Bickford, James) Modified on 9/9/2020 to correct docket text (zjf). (Entered: 09/08/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | 23 | Consent MOTION to Vacate 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 22 Vaughn Index by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-09-28 | | MINUTE ORDER granting 23 Consent MOTION to Vacate. The Briefing Schedule established in the Court's August 31, 2020 Minute Order is HEREBY VACATED. In view of parties' intention to "reach an amicable resolution", the parties shall file a joint status report by no later than October 30, 2020 if a stipulation of dismissal is not entered before that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/28/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/28/2020) |
| 2020-10-30 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 10/30/2020) |
| 2020-11-02 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than November 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/2/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/02/2020) |
| 2020-11-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Further Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2020 (mac) (Entered: 11/03/2020) |
| 2020-11-20 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 2020-11-23 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than December 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/23/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/23/2020) |
| 2020-11-24 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2020. (mac) (Entered: 11/24/2020) |
| 2020-12-18 | 26 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Bickford, James) (Entered: 12/18/2020) |
| 2021-01-12 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of 26 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than January 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/12/2021) |
| 2021-01-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/15/2021 (mac) (Entered: 01/13/2021) |
| 2021-01-15 | 27 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/15/2021) |
| 2021-01-15 | | MINUTE ORDER. In view of Plaintiffs' 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal, this case is HEREBY dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/15/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 01/15/2021) |
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