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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv01957
Date Filed2014-11-19
Date Closed2015-12-22
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records of any tax-exempt organizations provided by the IRS. The FBI 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, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2014-11-191COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3911272) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-11-192LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-11-19Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (md, ) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
2014-11-203SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons 2nd, # 2 Summons 3rd, # 3 Notice of Consent, # 4 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
2014-12-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/1/2014. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/31/2014.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/1/2014., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/1/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-125NOTICE of Appearance by Damon William Taaffe on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-316ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 12/31/2014)
2015-01-127STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
2015-02-198STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
2015-04-209STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 04/20/2015)
2015-05-2010STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-06-1711STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/17/2015)
2015-07-2412STATUS REPORT (Joint) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-27MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the July 24, 2015 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) the defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before November 2, 2015; (2) the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before December 7, 2015; and (3) the defendant shall file its reply on or before December 21, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 7/27/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-28Set/Reset Deadlines: The defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment on or before 11/02/2015; the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before 12/07/2015; and the defendant shall file its reply on or before 12/21/2015. (ad) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-11-0213MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Hardy, # 2 Declaration Brinkmann, # 3 Exhibit Brinkmann Vaughn docs part 1, # 4 Exhibit Brinkmann Vaughn docs part 2, # 5 Declaration Courter)(Taaffe, Damon) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-12-0714First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 12/07/2015)
2015-12-08MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time To File Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and in light of the defendant's consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff shall file its opposition to the defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before December 21, 2015. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a reply in support of its summary judgment motion, if any, on or before January 15, 2016. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/8/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 12/21/2015, Replies due by 1/15/2016. (mpt) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-2115STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 12/21/2015)
2015-12-22MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 15 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/22/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 12/22/2015)
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