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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02943
Date Filed2023-10-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Amy Berman Jackson
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request o the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for records concerning communications of the National Counterterrorism Center regarding the Foreign Malign Influence Center. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. V After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees, Litigation - Vaughn index

DefendantOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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2023-10-031COMPLAINT against OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10395652) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons US Attorney for DC, # 3 Summons US Attorney General, # 4 Summons ODNI)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-03NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to jaldrich@judicialwatch.org, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zrtw, ) (Entered: 10/03/2023)
2023-10-04Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zrtw) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-043SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zrtw) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-254RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/12/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/11/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/25/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE served on 10/25/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Aldrich, Jason) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
2023-11-135ANSWER to Complaint by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/13/2023)
2023-11-14MINUTE 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 must 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 December 15, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/14/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
2023-12-156STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 6 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file a status report by February 13, 2024, or when the responsiveness review is completed, whichever is sooner. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 12/15/2023. (lcabj1) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-02-137MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Status Report by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-148NOTICE of Amended Local Rule 7(m) Statement by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE re 7 Motion for Extension of Time to (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-159STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-15MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must file its status report by February 15, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/15/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-16MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 9 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file another status report by March 29, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 2/16/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2024-03-2810STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-01MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 10 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file another status report by May 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/1/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-05-0911STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/09/2024)
2024-05-10MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 11 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file another status report by July 2, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/10/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
2024-07-0212STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-07-02MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 12 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file another status report by September 5, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/2/2024.(lcabj1) (Entered: 07/02/2024)
2024-09-0513STATUS REPORT (Defendant's Status Report) by OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. (Simon, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-09-05MINUTE ORDER. In light of the 13 status report, defendant is ORDERED to file another status report by October 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/5/2024. (lcabj1) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
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