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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2013cv00198
Date Filed2013-02-14
Date Closed2013-10-24
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2013-02-141COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0090-3219036) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2013)
2013-02-142LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2013)
2013-02-14Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (ls, ) (Entered: 02/14/2013)
2013-02-153NOTICE of Appearance by Julie B. Axelrod on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
2013-02-254ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (3) Issued as to OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 Notice of Consent)(kb) (Entered: 02/25/2013)
2013-03-045RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/1/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/31/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Roatru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-046RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/01/13. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-03-047RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 3/4/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/04/2013)
2013-04-018NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Prince on behalf of OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-019ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
2013-04-18MINUTE ORDER directing the parties to file a joint status report, including a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than May 1, 2013. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 18, 2013. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/18/2013)
2013-04-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/1/2013 (clv, ) (Entered: 04/19/2013)
2013-04-3010STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 04/30/2013)
2013-05-0211ORDER That Defendant Shall Provide To Plaintiff, no later than 5/31/12, (i) an estimate of the number of responsive records in its possession, categorize and that the parties submit a second joint status report on or before June 14, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 05/01/13. (mac) (Entered: 05/02/2013)
2013-05-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/14/2013 (mac) (Entered: 05/02/2013)
2013-06-1112STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 06/11/2013)
2013-06-12MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' request, in their second joint status report, for additional time to attempt to resolve the issues in this case without further litigation. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall provide Judicial Watch, by no later than July 12, 2013, a draft of its justification for its nondisclosure of the withheld portions of the disclosed documents. Should this case proceed to dispositive motions, this draft would be without prejudice to, and would not limit or waive, any justification or argument Defendant may raise in defense of any nondisclosure that is subject to dispute. It is further ORDERED if this case settles in whole or in part before August 30, 2013, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. In the even this case does not settle, that the parties shall submit a third joint status report, including a joint recommendation for further proceedings, by no by no later than August 30, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 12, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Status Report due by 8/30/2013 (clv, ) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-08-2913STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 08/29/2013)
2013-08-30MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' request, in their 13 third joint status report, for additional time to attempt to resolve the issues in this case without further litigation. It is hereby ORDERED that if this case settles in whole or in part before October 14, 2013, the parties shall notify the court by filing a stipulation. If this case does not settle, the parties shall submit a fourth joint status report, including a joint recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than October 14, 2013. In the event that counsel are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, each party shall file an individual recommendation by that time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 30, 2013. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/30/2013)
2013-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Stipulation or Status Report due by 10/14/2013. (mac) (Entered: 09/03/2013)
2013-10-0814Unopposed MOTION to Stay the Deadline to File a Fourth Joint Status Report and Proposed Schedule for Further Proceedings by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Prince, Robert) (Entered: 10/08/2013)
2013-10-09MINUTE ORDER granting 14 unopposed motion for extension of time to file a fourth joint status report in light of the lapse in appropriations. The government shall notify the Court as soon as Congress has appropriated funds for the Department of Justice and shall set forth a proposed new date for the parties to file their joint status report commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 9, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 10/09/2013)
2013-10-1015NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Attorney Julie B. Axelrod terminated. (Axelrod, Julie) (Entered: 10/10/2013)
2013-10-1816NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Prince, Robert) (Entered: 10/18/2013)
2013-10-22MINUTE ORDER. In view of the end of the government shutdown, the parties are directed to file their fourth joint status report by no later than October 30, 2013. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 22, 2013. (lcegs4) (Entered: 10/22/2013)
2013-10-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/30/2013. (mac) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-10-2317NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Bekesha on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
2013-10-2418STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2013)
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