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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00692
Date Filed2023-03-14
Date Closed2023-05-22
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Trade Commission for records held by Chair Lina Khan concerning Elon Musk and Twitter. 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

DefendantFEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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2023-03-141COMPLAINT against FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9926009) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (Federal Trade Commission), # 3 Summons (U.S. Attorney General), # 4 Summons (U.S. Attorney's Office))(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-142LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-15Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zcb) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-153SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/15/2023)
2023-03-274RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/15/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/14/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/22/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION served on 3/21/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 03/27/2023)
2023-04-115Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is ORDERED that defendant's response to the complaint is due by May 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/12/23. (DMK) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-05-156ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-16MINUTE 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 shall 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 June 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/16/23. (DMK) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-16Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant shall 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 6/15/2023. (jth) (Entered: 05/16/2023)
2023-05-227STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 05/22/2023)
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