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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00925
Date Filed2015-06-16
Date Closed2015-12-02
JudgeJudge Ellen S. Huvelle
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for communications to or from the Attorney General's Office concerning a January 2014 fire and explosion at an apartment complex in Minneapolis. When the agency failed to respond within the statutory time limits, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2015-06-161COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4138612) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney for DC, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-162LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-16Case Assigned to Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (md) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-163SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
2015-06-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/22/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/22/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/22/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/22/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/22/2015)
2015-07-225MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-08-11MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: UPON CONSIDERATION of Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time, plaintiff's lack of opposition thereto, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant's Answer and/or other response to the Complaint shall be due on or before August 20, 2015. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 11, 2015. (AG) Modified on 8/11/2015 to correct typeface error (AG). (Entered: 08/11/2015)
2015-08-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/20/2015. (zmm) (Entered: 08/12/2015)
2015-08-206MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-207Memorandum in opposition to re 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
2015-08-21MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: UPON CONSIDERATION of Defendant's Motion for an Extension of Time, plaintiff's opposition thereto, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant's Answer and/or other response to the Complaint shall be due on or before September 3, 2015; and it is further ORDERED that no further extensions of time will be granted. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 21, 2015. (AG) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-21Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer and/or other response to Complaint due by 9/3/2015. (cdw) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-09-038ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-04MINUTE ORDER: As the requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are inapplicable to this FOIA case, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer and file a joint proposed briefing schedule by September 25, 2015. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 4, 2015. (AG) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 9/25/2015. (zmm) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-259RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-2510PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-28MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant must file a Status Report by October 9, 2015 specifying the number of documents it has reviewed, how many outstanding documents it still expects to review, and the date by which it expects to complete its responsive processing; it is further ORDERED that a Motions Hearing is set for October 14, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 23A. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on September 28, 2015. (lcesh2) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
2015-09-29Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Report due by 10/9/2015. Motion Hearing set for 10/14/2015 12:00 PM in Courtroom 23A before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. (zmm) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
2015-10-0911STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
2015-10-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle: Status Conference held on 10/14/2015. Minute Order to enter. (Court Reporter Annette Montalvo) (zmm) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-14MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that defendant shall provide to plaintiff's counsel a declaration detailing the extent and scope of the document search referred to in defendant's Status Report by November 2, 2015. It is further ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment is due by November 30, 2015. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on October 14, 2015. (lcesh2) (Entered: 10/14/2015)
2015-10-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant to provide Plaintiff's counsel a declaration by 11/2/2015. Defendant's Summary Judgment motion due by 11/30/2015. (zmm) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
2015-12-0112STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 12/01/2015)
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