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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv02960
Date Filed2023-10-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning aggression and bites by the Biden's dog Commander. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency told Judicial Watch that a search had been completed. However, 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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2023-10-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10399741) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-05Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zcb) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-054STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 5, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
2023-10-265RETURN 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 10/19/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/16/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
2023-11-096ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-09MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall 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 November 30, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 9, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/09/2023)
2023-11-287Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiffs' 7 Status Report, it is ORDERED as follows: the parties shall file a joint status report identifying any disputed issues on or before March 15, 2024. The defendant shall file any motion for summary judgment, including a Vaughn Index and/or Declaration, on or before April 16, 2024. The plaintiff shall file any cross-motion for summary judgment, along with its opposition to any motion for summary judgment by the defendant, on or before May 15, 2024. The defendant shall file any opposition to the plaintiff's motion, and any reply in support of its own motion, on or before June 14, 2024. The plaintiff shall file a final reply on or before July 12, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 29, 2023. (lcdlf1) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2023-11-29Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 5/15/2024. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/14/2024. Reply to Cross Motions due by 7/12/2024. (zjch, ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
2024-03-068STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Stipulation of Dismissal, this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 6, 2024. (lcldf1) (Entered: 03/06/2024)
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