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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv00976
Date Filed2019-04-08
Date Closed2019-11-01
JudgeJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications between the agency and former Acting Director Andrew McCabe pertaining to the book he wrote and published as well as any records concerning a prepublication review of the book. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told Judicial Watch that it was taking a 10-day extension for responding. 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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2019-04-081COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6046818) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Department of Justice)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-082LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
2019-04-09Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zef, ) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-093SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zef, ) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
2019-04-104GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO FOIA CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON. The Court will hold the parties and counsel responsible for following these directives, and parties and counsel should pay particular attention to the Court's instructions for processing and production of records, batching motions, and filing exhibits. Failure to adhere to this Order may, when appropriate, result the imposition of sanctions and/or sua sponte denial of non-conforming motions. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 4/10/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
2019-04-165RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/15/2019. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/15/2019.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/15/2019., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 4/16/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
2019-06-046NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Michael Sandberg on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 06/04/2019)
2019-06-067Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 06/06/2019)
2019-06-25MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc, 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's answer is accepted as timely. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/25/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/25/2019)
2019-06-258ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(jf) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-06-28MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall review this Court's 4 General Order and Guidelines Applicable to FOIA Cases, and promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for disclosure or briefing motions for summary judgment, on or before 7/12/2019. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 6/28/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-129Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Sandberg, Justin) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-07-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 10/7/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 7/12/2019. (lckbj1) (Entered: 07/12/2019)
2019-10-0710Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) Modified on 10/8/2019 docket text (jf). (Entered: 10/07/2019)
2019-10-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before 11/6/2019, the parties shall file a further joint status report, which shall include a proposed schedule for further proceedings if litigation is going to be necessary. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 10/9/2019. (jag) (Entered: 10/09/2019)
2019-11-0111STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
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