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| 2022-09-22 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9543712) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for the District of Columbia, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons US Department of Justice)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 09/22/2022) |
| 2022-09-22 | 2 | LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 09/22/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | | NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to rcotca@judicialwatch.org, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Form filed as fillable PDF. Please file form in a non-fillable PDF format., 2. Coversheet requires signature, 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zcb, ) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | 3 | NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Orfanedes on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | 4 | CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re Notice of QC- New Case, 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Related document: Notice of QC- New Case, 1 Complaint, filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | | Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zcb, ) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-09-23 | 5 | SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 09/23/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew James Rising on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-03 | 7 | ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 11/03/2022) |
| 2022-11-08 | | MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint 1 and an answer 7 . 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 no later than December 18, 2022. The joint status report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/8/2022. (lcsr) (Entered: 11/08/2022) |
| 2022-11-08 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/18/2022. (tb) (Entered: 11/08/2022) |
| 2022-12-19 | 8 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 12/19/2022) |
| 2022-12-28 | | MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 8 Joint Status Report, the Court hereby orders the parties to submit another joint status report by February 8, 2023, updating the Court on the status of the case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 12/28/2022. (lcsr) Modified to add event title on 1/9/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 12/28/2022) |
| 2023-01-03 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/8/2023. (tb) (Entered: 01/03/2023) |
| 2023-01-04 | 9 | RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/4/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/3/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/11/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 10/11/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 01/04/2023) |
| 2023-02-08 | 10 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 02/08/2023) |
| 2023-03-29 | 11 | Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 7 Answer to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Answer)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 03/29/2023) |
| 2023-04-14 | 12 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 04/14/2023) |
| 2023-04-18 | | MINUTE ORDER: Granting 11 Unopposed Motion to Amend/Correct 7 Answer. By May 19, 2023, Defendant shall file their amended answer and the parties shall file another joint status report updating the court on the status of the case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 4/18/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 04/18/2023) |
| 2023-04-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleading due by 5/19/2023. (tb) (Entered: 04/20/2023) |
| 2023-05-18 | 13 | ANSWER to Complaint (Amended) by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2023) |
| 2023-05-18 | 14 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2023) |
| 2023-05-22 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report updating the court on the status of the case by July 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 5/22/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 05/22/2023) |
| 2023-05-23 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 7/18/2023. (tb) (Entered: 05/23/2023) |
| 2023-07-18 | 15 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 07/18/2023) |
| 2023-07-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report updating the court on the status of the case by September 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/19/23. (lcsr) (Entered: 07/19/2023) |
| 2023-09-18 | 16 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 09/18/2023) |
| 2023-09-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file another joint status report updating the court on the status of the case by November 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/19/23. (lca) (Entered: 09/19/2023) |
| 2023-09-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/17/2023. (zed) (Entered: 09/20/2023) |
| 2023-11-01 | 17 | Unopposed MOTION to Bifurcate by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 11/01/2023) |
| 2023-11-02 | | MINUTE ORDER: GRANTING defendant's 17 Unopposed Motion to Bifurcate, permitting it to move for summary judgment based on the applicability of Exemption 7(A) to certain records without waiving any argument that the records at issue are exempt from release for other reasons. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/2/2023. (lca) (Entered: 11/02/2023) |
| 2023-11-17 | 18 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 11/17/2023) |
| 2023-11-20 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the 18 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ORDERED to file a joint status report on or before January 17, 2024, and every 60 days thereafter, to inform the Court of the status of Plaintiff's FOIA requests. To the extent the parties propose a change in the status quo, the report shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/20/2023. (lca) (Entered: 11/20/2023) |
| 2023-11-20 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 11/21/2023) |
| 2024-01-17 | 19 | Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 01/17/2024) |
| 2024-03-18 | 20 | Joint STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 03/18/2024) |
| 2024-03-19 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the court sets the following deadlines. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due June 21, 2024. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment is due August 7, 2024. Defendant's reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to Plaintiff's motion is due September 20, 2024. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion is due November 5, 2024. Pursuant to the Minute Order dated November 2, 2023, Defendant's motion shall address only the application of Exemption 7(A) to FBI's withholding of investigative file materials. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/19/2024. (lca) (Entered: 03/19/2024) |
| 2024-03-19 | | Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 6/21/2024. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 8/7/2024. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/20/2024. Replies due by 11/5/2024. (lsj) (Entered: 03/19/2024) |
| 2024-06-17 | 21 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2024) |
| 2024-06-18 | | MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's 21 Unopposed Motion for Extension, the court resets the following deadlines. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due July 19, 2024. Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment is due September 4, 2024. Defendant's reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and opposition to Plaintiff's motion is due October 18, 2024. Plaintiff's reply in support of its cross-motion is due December 6, 2024. Pursuant to the Minute Order dated November 2, 2023, Defendant's motion shall address only the application of Exemption 7(A) to FBI's withholding of investigative file materials. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/18/2024. (lca) (Entered: 06/18/2024) |
| 2024-07-19 | 22 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Michael G. Seidel, # 3 Exhibit to Declaration, # 4 Statement of Facts, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Rising, Andrew) (Entered: 07/19/2024) |
| 2024-08-13 | 23 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 08/13/2024) |
| 2024-08-13 | | MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE: In light of the parties' 23 Stipulated Voluntary Dismissal, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/13/2024. (lca) (Entered: 08/13/2024) |
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