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| 2016-05-23 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4539280) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons DHS)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/23/2016) |
| 2016-05-23 | 2 | LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/23/2016) |
| 2016-05-23 | | Case Assigned to Judge Randolph D. Moss. (sth) (Entered: 05/23/2016) |
| 2016-05-23 | 3 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 05/23/2016) |
| 2016-06-01 | 4 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/31/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/30/2016.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/31/2016., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/27/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 06/01/2016) |
| 2016-06-23 | 5 | NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/23/2016) |
| 2016-06-27 | 6 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Bailey Wilson Heaps on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Jeremy S. Simon (Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 06/27/2016) |
| 2016-06-27 | 7 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 06/27/2016) |
| 2016-06-28 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer to the complaint on or before July 21, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/28/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 06/28/2016) |
| 2016-06-28 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall file an answer to the complaint on or before 7/21/2016. (kt) (Entered: 06/28/2016) |
| 2016-07-21 | 8 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 07/21/2016) |
| 2016-07-25 | | MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on August 4, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 21. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/25/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 07/25/2016) |
| 2016-07-26 | | Set/Reset Hearings: A Status Conference is set for 8/4/2016, at 2:30 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 07/26/2016) |
| 2016-08-03 | | MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for August 4, 2016, is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for August 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/3/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/03/2016) |
| 2016-08-03 | | Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference set for 8/4/2016 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 8/29/2016, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 08/03/2016) |
| 2016-08-29 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 8/29/2016. Scheduling Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 08/29/2016) |
| 2016-08-29 | | MINUTE ORDER: As the parties agreed during today's status conference, the following schedule will govern further proceedings in this case: (1) Defendant shall submit a status report to the Court on or before September 28, 2016; (2) Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before October 17, 2016; (3) Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion, if any, on or before November 14, 2016; (4) Defendant shall file a reply and opposition, if any, on or before December 5, 2016; and (5) Plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, on or before December 19, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/29/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 08/29/2016) |
| 2016-08-29 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall submit a status report to the Court on or before 9/28/2016; Defendant shall file a motion for summary judgment on or before 10/17/2016; Plaintiff shall file an opposition and cross-motion, if any, on or before 11/14/2016; Defendant shall file a reply and opposition, if any, on or before 12/5/2016; Plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, on or before 12/19/2016. (kt) (Entered: 08/29/2016) |
| 2016-09-07 | 9 | TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on August 29, 2016; Page Numbers: 1 - 18; Date of Issuance: September 7, 2016; Court Reporter: Jeff Hook; Contact information: 202-354-3373; jeff_hook@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased fr om the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/28/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/8/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/6/2016.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 09/07/2016) |
| 2016-09-28 | 10 | STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 09/28/2016) |
| 2016-10-17 | 11 | WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER 6/1/2017.....MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Heaps, Bailey) Modified on 6/1/2017 (kt). (Entered: 10/17/2016) |
| 2016-11-09 | 12 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Modify Briefing Schedule by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/09/2016) |
| 2016-11-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time and to Modify Briefing Schedule 12 , the motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file any opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before November 21, 2016, and Defendant shall file any reply on or before December 12, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/10/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/10/2016) |
| 2016-11-10 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall file any opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment on or before 11/21/2016; Defendant shall file any reply on or before 12/12/2016. (kt) (Entered: 11/10/2016) |
| 2016-11-21 | 13 | Memorandum in opposition to re 11 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (with response to statement of material facts attached) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/21/2016) |
| 2016-11-21 | 14 | WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER 6/1/2017..... Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with statement of material facts) by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) Modified on 6/1/2017 (kt). (Entered: 11/21/2016) |
| 2016-12-12 | 15 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 11 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 12/12/2016) |
| 2016-12-12 | 16 | RESPONSE re 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with statement of material facts) filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 12/12/2016) |
| 2016-12-12 | | MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff may file a reply in support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment 14 on or before December 27, 2016. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/12/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/12/2016) |
| 2016-12-13 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff may file a reply in support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment 14 on or before 12/27/2016. (kt) (Entered: 12/13/2016) |
| 2016-12-22 | 17 | REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with statement of material facts) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/22/2016) |
| 2016-12-22 | 18 | MOTION Preservation Order and Request for Expedited Consideration by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/22/2016) |
| 2016-12-23 | 19 | RESPONSE re 18 MOTION Preservation Order and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 12/23/2016) |
| 2016-12-27 | | MINUTE ORDER: The parties are hereby ORDERED to appear for a status conference on January 5, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., to discuss the pending Motion for Preservation Order 18 . Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/27/2016. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/27/2016) |
| 2016-12-27 | | Set/Reset Hearings: A Status Conference is set for 1/5/2017, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 12/27/2016) |
| 2017-01-04 | 20 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/04/2017) |
| 2017-01-05 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 1/5/2017. On or before 1/12/2017, the Government is to produce, under seal, for in-camera submission, the preservation requests that it sent to all four of the individuals; The Government is also to file a notice on the public record, on or before 1/12/2017, regarding the in-camera filing, and to indicate the individuals intentions with respect to abiding by the preservation requests. A further Status Conference is set for 2/17/2017 at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 01/05/2017) |
| 2017-01-12 | 21 | NOTICE of Ex Parte Filing (Public) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 01/12/2017) |
| 2017-01-13 | 22 | RESPONSE re 21 Notice (Other) of Ex Parte Filing filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/13/2017) |
| 2017-01-17 | 23 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 2017-01-18 | 24 | PRESERVATION ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Preservation Order 18 and Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Notice of Ex Parte Filing 22 , it is hereby ORDERED that Secretary Johnson preserve all emails sent or received between December 23, 2013, and December 29, 2015, that are stored in any of his private email accounts that may contain responsive records, including any emails in archived or deleted folders, on a portable thumb drive or hard drive to be kept in his possession until this Court determines that the emails must be provided to the Department for processing or that they may be deleted; FURTHER ORDERED that Deputy Secretary Mayorkas, former Chief of Staff Marrone, and former General Counsel Bunnell do the same with respect to their own private email accounts that may contain responsive records; FURTHER ORDERED that the Government is not to conduct any searches of the email accounts at issue at this time without the consent of the account's user; and FURTHER ORDERED that Judicial Watch's request that the Court order the Department to produce each individual's written confirmation of his intent to preserve records is DENIED. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/18/2017. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 01/18/2017) |
| 2017-01-26 | 25 | MOTION for Reconsideration re 24 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, , Unopposed MOTION to Clarify (in the Alternative) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 01/26/2017) |
| 2017-01-31 | 26 | TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on January 5, 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 37. Date of Issuance: January 6, 2017. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone Number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter refere nced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 2/21/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/3/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/1/2017.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 01/31/2017) |
| 2017-02-09 | 27 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY re 25 MOTION for Reconsideration re 24 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, Unopposed MOTION to Clarify (in the Alternative) (Heaps, Bailey) (Entered: 02/09/2017) |
| 2017-02-17 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Status Conference held on 2/17/2017. Issues addressed; A Motion Hearing, on the Cross Motions for Summary Judgment, is set for 4/24/2017, at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 02/17/2017) |
| 2017-02-17 | 28 | TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on February 17, 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 15. Date of Issuance: February 17, 2017. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Telephone number: 202-354-3373. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referen ced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 3/10/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/20/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/18/2017.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 02/17/2017) |
| 2017-03-07 | | MINUTE ORDER: The Motion Hearing currently set for April 24, 2017, is hereby VACATED and RESCHEDULED for May 1, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/7/2017. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 03/07/2017) |
| 2017-03-07 | | Set/Reset Hearings: The Motion Hearing set for 4/24/2017 is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 5/1/2017, at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 21, before Judge Randolph D. Moss. (kt) (Entered: 03/07/2017) |
| 2017-04-04 | 29 | NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by James R. Powers on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Substituting for attorney Bailey W. Heaps (Powers, James) (Entered: 04/04/2017) |
| 2017-05-01 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Motion Hearing held on 5/1/2017 re: 14 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (with statement of material facts) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., and 11 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Motions held in abeyance. Joint Status Report due on or before 5/31/2017. (Court Reporter: Jeff Hook). (kt) (Entered: 05/01/2017) |
| 2017-05-09 | 30 | TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Randolph D. Moss held on May 1, 2017; Page Numbers: 1 - 65. Date of Issuance: May 9, 2017. Court Reporter: Jeff Hook. Contact Information: 202-354-3373 / jeff_hook@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from t he court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/30/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/9/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/7/2017.(Hook, Jeff) (Entered: 05/09/2017) |
| 2017-05-31 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Powers, James) (Entered: 05/31/2017) |
| 2017-06-01 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 31 , it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 11 and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment 14 be considered WITHDRAWN. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties file a further joint status report once Defendant's productions are complete, in which the parties inform the Court whether a briefing schedule is necessary. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties file a joint status report on July 12, 2017, providing additional information regarding the status of Defendant's processing and productions of records. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/1/2017. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 06/01/2017) |
| 2017-06-01 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/12/2017. (kt) (Entered: 06/01/2017) |
| 2017-07-12 | 32 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Powers, James) (Entered: 07/12/2017) |
| 2017-07-13 | | MINUTE ORDER: As the parties propose in their Joint Status Report 32 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file an additional joint status report at the conclusion of the processing and production of records from the search of the DHS headquarters-level email accounts. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/13/2017. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 07/13/2017) |
| 2018-07-10 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Powers, James) (Entered: 07/10/2018) |
| 2018-07-10 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' Joint Status Report 33 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a further joint status report on or before October 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/10/18. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 07/10/2018) |
| 2018-07-11 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/2/2018. (kt) (Entered: 07/11/2018) |
| 2018-09-24 | 34 | NOTICE of Change of Address by James R. Powers (Powers, James) (Entered: 09/24/2018) |
| 2018-10-02 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Powers, James) (Entered: 10/02/2018) |
| 2018-10-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 35 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further joint status report on or before November 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 10/2/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 10/02/2018) |
| 2018-10-02 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/2/2018. (kt) (Entered: 10/02/2018) |
| 2018-11-02 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Powers, James) (Entered: 11/02/2018) |
| 2018-11-07 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report 36 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a further status report on or before December 17, 2018. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 11/7/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 11/07/2018) |
| 2018-11-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2018. (dot) (Entered: 11/09/2018) |
| 2018-11-07 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/17/2018. (dot) (Entered: 11/13/2018) |
| 2018-12-17 | 37 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 12/17/2018) |
| 2018-12-17 | | MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' joint stipulation of dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is dismissed with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate this case. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 12/17/2018. (lcrdm3, ) (Entered: 12/17/2018) |
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