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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv02073
Date Filed2017-10-05
Date Closed2018-02-07
JudgeJudge Tanya S. Chutkan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Office of the National Director of Intelligence for records concerning the intelligence assessment required by Section 502 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. 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

DefendantOFFICE OFTHE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2017-10-051COMPLAINT against OFFICE OFTHE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5146588) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons ODNI)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-052LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2017)
2017-10-05Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (jd) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(jd) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
2017-10-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/16/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/15/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/16/2017., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 10/16/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
2017-11-155NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-156ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
2017-11-16MINUTE 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 proposed order not later than 12/15/17. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/16/17. (DJS) (Entered: 11/16/2017)
2017-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2017. (tb) (Entered: 11/17/2017)
2017-12-157Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
2017-12-20MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' Joint Status Report 7 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file another joint status report by January 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/20/17. (DJS) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2017-12-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2018. (tb) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
2018-01-128Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 01/12/2018)
2018-01-17MINUTE ORDER: Having considered the parties' joint status report 8 , it is hereby ordered that the parties shall file a joint stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report and proposed order by February 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 1/17/18. (DJS) (Entered: 01/17/2018)
2018-01-22Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Stipulation of Dismissal or Joint Status Report due by 2/2/2018. (tb) (Entered: 01/22/2018)
2018-02-029Joint STATUS REPORT by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2018)
2018-02-0510STIPULATION of Settlement and Dismissal by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kolsky, Joshua) (Entered: 02/05/2018)
2018-02-0611ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Dismissing this action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/6/18. (DJS) (Entered: 02/06/2018)
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