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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01698
Date Filed2023-06-12
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency for records concerning the Election Integrity Partnership. 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

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-06-121COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10133216) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons US Atty for DC, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/13/2023) (zljn). (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-122LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Blankenberg, Kathryn ) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-133SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-134CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-07-065RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/14/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/14/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/29/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 6/28/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Blankenberg, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/06/2023)
2023-07-116NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie R. Johnson on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/11/2023)
2023-07-127Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/12/2023)
2023-07-13MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by August 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/13/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-08-118ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-11MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by August 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/11/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-239Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/23/2023)
2023-08-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the Court adopts the following briefing schedule. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be submitted by October 24, 2023; Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be submitted by November 22, 2023; Defendant's combined opposition and reply shall be submitted by December 22, 2023; and Plaintiff's reply shall be submitted by January 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/25/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/25/2023)
2023-10-2410ENTERED IN ERROR.....Consent MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie); Modified on 10/25/2023 - Said pleading was entered in error at the request of counsel and refiled as docket entry 11 (ztth). (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-2411Consent MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/24/2023)
2023-10-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court hereby vacates the briefing schedule set forth in its August 25, 2023 minute order. The parties shall submit a joint status report on January 24, 2024, updating the Court on the status of document production. 11 Defendant's Motion to Stay is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2024-01-2412Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
2024-01-25MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by April 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/25/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-04-2413Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by July 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-07-2414Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by September 24, 2024. In the event that disputes remain, the parties' next status report shall include a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/26/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
2024-09-2415Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Johnson, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
2024-09-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by November 22, 2024. The Court reiterates its request that, in the event that disputes remain, the parties include a proposed briefing schedule in the next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/24/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
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