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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv01856
Date Filed2023-06-26
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amir H. Ali
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications concerning school board threats from a list of specific employees. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and invoked a 10-day extension. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Search - Consultation, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2023-06-261COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10165050) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-262LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-263REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons US Department of Justice, # 2 Summons US Attorney, # 3 Summons US Attorney General)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-27NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to porfanedes@judicialwatch.org, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Blank or missing coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zljn, ) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-274CIVIL COVER SHEET by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. re 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC..(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-27Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-06-275SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 06/27/2023)
2023-07-136RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/28/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/28/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/06/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 7/6/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 07/13/2023)
2023-07-187NOTICE of Appearance by Brenda A. Gonzalez Horowitz on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
2023-07-288ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 07/28/2023)
2023-07-31MINUTE 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 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 07/31/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 07/31/2023)
2023-08-119Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
2023-08-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 9 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or by September 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 08/14/2023)
2023-09-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 10 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further Joint Status Report on or by October 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/14/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-2011Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-10-23MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by December 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/23/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/23/2023)
2023-12-2012Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 12/20/2023)
2023-12-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 12 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by February 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/21/2023. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/21/2023)
2024-02-2113Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 13 parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by April 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/22/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-04-2314Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-24MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by June 25, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/24/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-06-2515Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further joint status report by September 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/27/2024. (lccrc3) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-09-0616Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-06MINUTE ORDER: In light of 16 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by November 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/6/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-11-0717Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of 17 the Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 7, 2025. The report shall include an estimate of the number of pages out for consultation and when Defendant expects to receive them back. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/7/24. (lccrc3) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-27Case directly reassigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. Judge Christopher R. Cooper is no longer assigned to the case. (rj) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
2025-01-0718Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-01-07MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 18 January 7, 2025, joint status report. The parties shall file another joint status report by March 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 1/7/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
2025-03-0719Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gonzalez Horowitz, Brenda) (Entered: 03/07/2025)
2025-03-11MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 19 joint status report. The parties shall file another joint status report by May 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/11/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-05-0720Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Di Liberto, Meredith) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
2025-05-13MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 20 joint status report. For several months, the parties' status reports have indicated that the FBI has produced all potentially responsive documents, with the exception of 2,200 pages that remain outstanding on consultation to other agencies. The parties shall file another joint status report by June 12, 2025, that includes the agencies being consulted, a timeline for consultation, and a timeline for production. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/13/2025. (lcaha2) (Entered: 05/13/2025)
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