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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00222
Date Filed2015-02-13
Date Closed2016-06-16
JudgeJudge Reggie B. Walton
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning an Inspector General's report of a "hands off list," that purportedly contained names of individuals who were allowed to enter the U.S. although they had been denied entry previously. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2015-02-131COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3993700) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons DHS, # 4 Summons US Attorney General)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-132LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-13Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (sth, ) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
2015-02-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/24/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/26/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/24/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 2/25/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
2015-03-315Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. For good cause, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint is GRANTED and the defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before April 14, 2015. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 3/31/2015. (lcrbw3, ) (Entered: 03/31/2015)
2015-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 4/14/2015, (mpt, ) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-146ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-05-157STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 05/15/2015)
2015-07-178STATUS REPORT (Joint) by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-09-169Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-11-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Cohen, Bradley) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' representations in their 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on a date to be determined by the Clerk of the Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/13/2015. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2015-11-16Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 3/16/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (mpt) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-2011NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Anne Crowley on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Crowley, Megan) (Entered: 11/20/2015)
2016-01-2712Unopposed MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crowley, Megan) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-17MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion to Modify. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for March 16, 2016, is RESCHEDULED to March 31, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/17/2016. (lcrbw3) Modified on 2/18/2016 to change the time for the Status Conference from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ad). (Entered: 02/17/2016)
2016-02-18Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference set for 3/16/2016, at 9:30 AM, is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 3/31/2016, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 16, before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (ad) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
2016-03-1613Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
2016-03-17MINUTE ORDER. In accordance with the parties' representations in their 13 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an updated joint status report on or before March 29, 2016, to apprise the Court of the progress of the parties' negotiations. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 3/17/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/29/2016. (tg) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
2016-03-2914Joint STATUS REPORT and Motion to Reschedule Conference by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crowley, Megan) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-03-29NOTICE OF ERROR re 14 Status Report; emailed to megan.a.crowley@usdoj.gov, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Two-part docket entry, 2. The second portion of your document (Motion) needs to be entered on the docket. (ztd, ) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-03-2915Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crowley, Megan) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
2016-03-30MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion to Reschedule Conference. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for March 31, 2016, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on May 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 3/30/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-03-30Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/2/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
2016-04-2816Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crowley, Megan) (Entered: 04/28/2016)
2016-04-29MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Motion for Scheduling Order. For good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for May 2, 2016, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on June 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/29/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/29/2016)
2016-05-02Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 6/16/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-06-1017STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
2016-06-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 17 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that any upcoming hearings in this case are VACATED. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 6/14/2016. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
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