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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2021cv00303
Date Filed2021-02-02
Date Closed2021-05-19
JudgeJudge John D. Bates
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted FOIA requests to OMB and the Department of Energy for records concerning communications between Biden chief of staff Ron Klain and any agency officials pertaining to the solar company Solyndra. Both agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from either agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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2021-02-021COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8154235) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Office of Management and Budget, # 3 Summons for U.S. Department of Energy, # 4 Summons for U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons for U.S. Attorney General)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-022LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-02Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (adh, ) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-02-023SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 02/02/2021)
2021-03-054RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/23/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/25/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-055RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/23/21. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-056RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET served on 3/5/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-057RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY served on 2/22/2021 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2021)
2021-03-248Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by not later than April 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/24/2021. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 03/24/2021)
2021-03-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/19/2021. (tb) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
2021-04-199MOTION to Dismiss by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-05-0310Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kathryn B. Blankenberg, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8417314. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-0311Memorandum in opposition to re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jason Aldrich, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-0312MOTION for Summary Judgment by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Jason Aldrich, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the motion for leave for attorney Kathryn B. Blankenberg to appear pro hac vice, and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/3/2021. (lcjdb3) Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions (Entered: 05/03/2021)
2021-05-0613NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Brooke Blankenberg on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/06/2021)
2021-05-0714Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 MOTION to Dismiss by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-07MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a reply in support of their motion to dismiss, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that defendants shall file their reply by not later than May 17, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/7/2021. (lcjdb3) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 5/17/2021. (tb) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-1715REPLY to opposition to motion re 9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Declaration of Alexander Morris, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Heather Walsh)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-1716Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Declaration of Alexander Morris, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Heather V. Walsh, # 3 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts)(Scott, Olivia) (Entered: 05/17/2021)
2021-05-1917STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/19/2021)
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