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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02617
Date Filed2022-08-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency for records concerning its April 29, 2022 meeting with President Joe Biden. 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

DefendantCOUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY
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2022-08-301COMPLAINT against COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9480043) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-08-302LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/30/2022)
2022-09-01Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmrl) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-013SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl) (Entered: 09/01/2022)
2022-09-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/2/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/2/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 09/13/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY served on 9/8/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-09-285NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Davis Walker on behalf of COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-286Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 09/28/2022)
2022-09-30MINUTE ORDER. 6 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant must respond to the complaint by November 10, 2022. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/30/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/30/2022)
2022-11-107ANSWER to Complaint by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 11/10/2022)
2022-11-15MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before December 13, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/15/2022. (lcabj1) Modified on 11/15/2022 to reflect that this is a minute order. (jth). (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-11-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant must file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff, on or before 12/13/2022. (jth) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
2022-12-138STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2022-12-14MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 8 defendant's status report, the parties must file another status report by February 10, 2023, informing the Court of the status of the litigation and providing the Court with the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/14/2022. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/14/2022)
2023-02-109JOINT STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (zjm) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-13MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 9 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by April 11, 2023, informing the Court of the status of the litigation and providing the Court with the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/13/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-04-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 10 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by June 9, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/12/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/09/2023)
2023-06-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 11 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by August 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/15/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-08-0712Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 08/07/2023)
2023-08-09MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by October 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/9/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/09/2023)
2023-10-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/06/2023)
2023-10-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by December 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/10/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
2023-10-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/20/2023. (znbn) (Entered: 10/12/2023)
2023-12-1314NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Francescon on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 12/13/2023)
2023-12-2015Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 15 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by February 20, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/21/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-02-2016Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-21MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 16 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by April 23, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/21/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-04-2317Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-23MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 17 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by June 25, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/23/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-06-2518Joint STATUS REPORT by COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 18 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by August 26, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/27/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-08-2619Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
2024-08-27MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 19 joint status report, the parties must file another status report by October 28, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/27/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
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