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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00860
Date Filed2023-03-29
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning Secretary Pete Buttigieg's use of a private airplane. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. 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 TRANSPORTATION
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2023-03-291COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9962044) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Department of Transportation, # 3 Summons US Attorney, # 4 Summons US Attorney General)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/31/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-292LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Main Document 2 replaced on 3/31/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 03/29/2023)
2023-03-303NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren M. Burke on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 03/30/2023)
2023-03-30Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsl) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-314SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-03-31RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren M. Burke on behalf of JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 4/7/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 4/3/2023 (zbaj). (Entered: 03/31/2023)
2023-04-135RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/31/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/30/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/7/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION served on 4/5/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 04/13/2023)
2023-04-246NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/24/2023)
2023-04-267Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-04-26MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before May 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 04/26/2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 04/26/2023)
2023-05-158ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-15MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule by May 30, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/15/23. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/15/2023)
2023-05-309Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before July 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5-30-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/30/2023)
2023-05-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/31/2023 (tj) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-07-2810Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report within 14 days of Defendant's final response to Plaintiff's FOIA request, or on or before November 14, 2023, whichever is sooner. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7-28-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-08-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/14/2023 (tj) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-2911NOTICE of Appearance by Michael David Wagner on behalf of All Defendants (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2023-11-1412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11-14-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-12-1513Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before February 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12-15-2023. (lcrc3) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-02-0214Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before March 18, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2-2-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-1815Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before May 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-18-2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-05-0216Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before June 17, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/2/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-06-1717Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-17MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 1, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/17/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-08-0118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
2024-08-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 18 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before September 30, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/1/2024. (lcrc3) (Entered: 08/01/2024)
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