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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv00475
Date Filed2016-03-10
Date Closed2022-11-18
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumah, a Saudi Arabian citizen who had been killed in 2014 by Pakistani military forces. The agency 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, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2016-03-101COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4442443) 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. DOJ)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-03-102LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
2016-03-10Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (jd) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-113SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Consent Forms)(jd) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
2016-03-224RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/16/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/15/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/16/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/16/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
2016-04-145ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
2016-04-15MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of LCvR 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil procedure appear to be inapplicable. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and propose a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule shall address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, whether and when either party anticipates filing a dispositive motion, and any other pertinent issues. The parties shall file a joint status report that addresses these issues and that contains a proposed schedule and order not later than 5/6/16. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/15/16. (DJS) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/6/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
2016-05-066STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/06/2016)
2016-05-10MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 6 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report and proposed order not later than July 15, 2016. In that status report, the parties shall either propose a briefing schedule or provide the Court with more complete information concerning efforts at narrowing issues and determining the amount of documents at issue in this matter. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall provide a further production prior to July 15, 2016. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/10/16. (DJS) (Entered: 05/10/2016)
2016-05-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/15/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-07-157Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/15/2016)
2016-07-18MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 7 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report and PROPOSED ORDER not later than August 22, 2016. In that status report, the parties shall either propose a briefing schedule or provide the Court with additional information concerning efforts at narrowing issues and determining the amount of documents at issue in this matter. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/18/16. (DJS) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-07-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and Proposed Order due no later than 8/22/2016 (tth) (Entered: 07/18/2016)
2016-08-228Third STATUS REPORT Third Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 08/22/2016)
2016-08-23MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Status Report filed by the parties 8 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall have until September 30, 2016, to file a further Joint Status Report, along with a proposed order, that includes a proposed briefing schedule or that provides the Court with more complete information concerning efforts at narrowing issues and determining the amount of documents at issue in this matter. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/23/16. (DJS) (Entered: 08/23/2016)
2016-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/30/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 08/24/2016)
2016-09-309Joint STATUS REPORT Fourth Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-03MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report filed by the parties 9 it is hereby ordered that the parties shall have until November 3, 2016, to file a further Joint Status Report to either propose a briefing schedule or provide the Court with more complete information concerning efforts at narrowing issues and determining the amount of documents at issue in this matter. The Status Report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/16. (DJS) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/3/2016 (zsm) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-11-0310Joint MOTION to Bifurcate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2016-11-0311Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2016-11-04MINUTE ORDER: Granting 10 Consent Motion to Bifurcate. The Parties shall have to, and including, March 6, 2017, to file a further Joint Status Report, along with a proposed order. Defendant FBI may file a Vaughn Index or declaration based on the applicability of 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(A) to certain records without waiving any allegation that those records are exempt from release for other reasons. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/4/16. (DJS) (Entered: 11/04/2016)
2016-11-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint status report due by 3/6/2017. (gdf) (Entered: 11/07/2016)
2017-03-0112Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/01/2017)
2017-03-04MINUTE ORDER: Granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status. Joint Status and proposed order due March 23, 2017. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/4/17. (DJS) (Entered: 03/04/2017)
2017-03-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report and proposed order due by 3/23/2017. (tb) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
2017-03-2313Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
2017-04-03MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the Joint Status Report 13 filed by the parties, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by April 13, 2017, along with a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/3/17. (DJS) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/13/2017. (tb) (Entered: 04/03/2017)
2017-04-1314Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 04/13/2017)
2017-04-17MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 14 , it is hereby ordered that the parties have until May 17, 2017, to file a further Joint Status Report to either propose a briefing schedule or provide the Court with more complete information concerning efforts at narrowing issues and determining the amount of documents at issue in this matter. A proposed order shall accompany the status report. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/17/17. (DJS) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
2017-04-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2017. (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2017)
2017-05-1715Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/17/2017)
2017-05-18MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status report 15 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by June 13, 2017 and every 45 days thereafter until such time as they jointly propose a briefing schedule. Any proposed briefing schedule shall include a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/18/17. (DJS) (Entered: 05/18/2017)
2017-05-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/13/2017. (tb) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
2017-06-1316Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/13/2017)
2017-07-3117Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-09-1118Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
2017-11-01Case directly reassigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/01/2017)
2017-11-0319STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
2017-11-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the recent assignment of this case to Judge McFadden, the parties are advised that the pre-existing schedule for this case remains in effect. The parties shall comply with all deadlines as previously ordered. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on November 15, 2017. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-12-1120Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
2018-01-2321NOTICE of Appearance by David Francis Rothstein on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Rothstein, David) (Entered: 01/23/2018)
2018-01-2522Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/25/2018)
2018-03-1223Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
2018-03-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 23 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file Joint Status reports every 60 days hereafter, rather than every 45 days. Accordingly, the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before May 11, 2018, and every 60 days thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/13/2018. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-03-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Next Joint Status Report due by 5/11/2018, and every 60 days thereafter. (hmc) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
2018-04-2524STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Courtesy copies are excused for all filings predating the entry of this Standing Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/25/2018. (lctnm2) (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-05-1125STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
2018-06-13Upon consideration of the 25 Joint Status Report, and the record in this case, the parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a Status Conference on July 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2, before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/13/2018. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-06-13Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference scheduled for 7/12/2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2, before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
2018-07-12Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 7/12/2018. A Joint Status Report is due by 9/12/2018, and every 60 days thereafter. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick.) (hmc) (Entered: 07/12/2018)
2018-09-1226Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
2018-11-1327Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2019-01-0928MOTION to Stay , MOTION for Extension of Time to in Light of Lapse of Appropriations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
2019-01-10MINUTE ORDER granting 28 Motion to Stay. Upon considering the Defendants 28 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter shall be stayed until Congress has restored appropriations to the Department of Justice. It is further ordered that the Defendant will notify the Court immediately upon resumption of appropriations. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/10/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
2019-01-2829NOTICE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re Order on Motion to Stay,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to, (Peterson, Benton) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
2019-01-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon considering the Defendant's 29 Notice of Restored Government Funding, it is hereby ordered that the stay in this case is lifted. It is further ordered that the parties shall meet and confer, and submit a Joint Status Report informing the Court how the parties wish to proceed on or before February 6, 2019. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/29/2018. (lctnm2) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-01-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/6/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
2019-02-0630Joint STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon considering the parties' 30 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file further Joint Status Reports on April 8, 2019, and every 60 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 02/06/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
2019-02-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2019, and every 60 days thereafter. (tg) (Entered: 02/07/2019)
2019-03-0531NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Benton G. Peterson (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
2019-04-0832Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-06-0733Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/07/2019)
2019-08-0634Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-09-23MINUTE ORDER. The parties are hereby ordered to appear for a Status Conference before Judge Trevor N. McFadden on October 31, 2019 at 10 AM in Courtroom 2. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/23/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-09-23Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/31/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-10-0735Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-31Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 10/31/2019. Joint Status Report due by 11/29/2019. (Court Reporter: Scott Wallace.) (hmc) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
2019-11-2136NOTICE of Appearance by John Cuong Truong on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-2137Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Truong, John) (Entered: 11/21/2019)
2019-11-22MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 37 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. The parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before December 13, 2019. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/22/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-11-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/13/2019. (hmc) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
2019-12-1338Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Truong, John) (Entered: 12/13/2019)
2019-12-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 38 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before February 14, 2020. The status report should inform the Court of Plaintiff's decision regarding how many categories of documents it will not seek and how many pages those categories encompass. The report should also provide the Court with a timeline for when the parties expect document production to be complete and whether or not they believe that Court-ordered mediation at this point would be helpful. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/16/2019. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2019-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
2020-02-1439Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 39 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before March 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/14/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/14/2020)
2020-02-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 3/13/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 02/18/2020)
2020-03-1340Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
2020-03-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 40 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before April 13, 2020. The report should update the Court on the status of productions and the parties' efforts to narrow the FOIA request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/16/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 03/16/2020)
2020-03-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/13/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
2020-04-1341Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
2020-04-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 41 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before June 15, 2020. The report should update the Court on the status of productions and the parties' efforts to narrow the FOIA request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/14/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
2020-06-1542Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
2020-06-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 42 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before August 17, 2020, informing the Court of the status of productions, the number of pages remaining to be processed, and efforts to narrow the FOIA request. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/16/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-06-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/17/2020. (hmc) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
2020-08-1743Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Hammond, Derek) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 43 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before October 16, 2020, informing the Court of the status of productions, the number of pages remaining to be processed, and efforts to narrow the FOIA request. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on October 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The conference will take place by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/17/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 10/16/2020; Telephonic Status Conference scheduled for 10/21/2020, at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (ztg) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-09-0544NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Derek S. Hammond and John Cuong Truong (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 09/05/2020)
2020-10-07MINUTE ORDER. The status conference previously set for October 21, 2020 is rescheduled to October 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The conference will take place by telephone. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on October 7, 2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-07Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference rescheduled to 10/19/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
2020-10-1645Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-19Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/19/2020. Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2020. The parties are directed to continue on the joint status report schedule. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
2020-12-1546Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 46 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before February 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/15/2020. (lctnm2) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-02-1647Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-16MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 47 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before May 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/16/2021. (lctnm2) (Entered: 02/16/2021)
2021-02-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/17/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 02/17/2021)
2021-05-1748Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 48 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their next Joint Status Report on or before August 15, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/17/2021. (lctnm2) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2021. (hmc) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-07-06MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on August 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. Dial-in information will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/6/2021. (lctnm2) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-06Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/25/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-08-1649Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-25Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Status Conference held on 8/25/2021. Joint Status Report due by 11/25/2021, and every 90 days thereafter. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
2021-11-2650Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 11/26/2021)
2021-12-0751NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli Jr (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 12/07/2021)
2022-02-2452Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-05-2553Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/25/2022)
2022-06-0854NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Attorney David Francis Rothstein terminated. (Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 06/08/2022)
2022-08-2355Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/23/2022)
2022-11-1856STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
2022-11-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 56 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/18/2022. (lctnm2) (Entered: 11/18/2022)
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