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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01483
Date Filed2023-05-24
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the shooting rampage of Audrey Hale at the Covenant School in Nashville on March 27, 2023. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the request under Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). Judicial Watch filed an administrative appeal with the Office of Information Policy. OIP upheld the FBI's denial and Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-05-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10091417) 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)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-243LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 05/24/2023)
2023-05-25Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-254SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-315STANDARD ORDER for civil cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 31, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 05/31/2023)
2023-06-026RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/26/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/25/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/1/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 6/1/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
2023-06-237NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Duffey on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
2023-06-258MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/25/2023)
2023-06-26MINUTE ORDER granting in part the defendant's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. In light of the plaintiffs consent to a 15-day extension, the defendant shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's complaint on or before July 11, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 26, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-26Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/11/2023, (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-119ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11MINUTE ORDER requiring the parties to MEET AND CONFER and file a joint status report proposing a schedule for further proceedings. The status report should address the status of the plaintiff's FOIA request, including the anticipated number of documents responsive to the request and the anticipated date(s) for release of the requested documents. The parties shall file the joint status report on or before August 1, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 11, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/1/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-08-0110Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 08/01/2023)
2023-08-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before September 8, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 2, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/02/2023)
2023-08-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/8/2023 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/03/2023)
2023-09-0811Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before November 8, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 8, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/8/2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-11-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 12 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 8, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 9, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/8/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2024-01-0813Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-0814MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 12, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 8, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-02-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burke, Lauren) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
2024-02-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before April 12, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 13, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-04-1216Joint STATUS REPORT with proposed order by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Status Report, the parties shall file a status report on or before June 12, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 15, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
2024-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/12/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 04/16/2024)
2024-06-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/12/2024)
2024-06-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before August 9, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 14, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
2024-06-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/9/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
2024-08-0918Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Duffey, Thomas) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-11MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Status Report, the parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 8, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 11, 2024. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 08/11/2024)
2024-08-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/8/2024 (zjch, ) (Entered: 08/12/2024)
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