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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv03836
Date Filed2023-12-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Loren L. AliKhan
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense for records concerning communications with Kathy Chung, Deputy Director of Protocol, concerning the Penn Biden Center. 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

DefendantDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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2023-12-281COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10584964) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Defense Department, # 3 Summons US Atty for DC, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Francescon, Patrick) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/28/2023) (zrtw). (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-282LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
2023-12-29Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zsl) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
2024-01-023SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zdp) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
2024-01-234RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/3/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/2/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/9/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE served on 1/8/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
2024-02-025ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Walker, Anna) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-026ORDER: The court hereby ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report on or before March 1, 2024. See order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 02/02/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
2024-03-017Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' Joint Status Report 7 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 30, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 03/01/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 03/01/2024)
2024-03-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2024. (znbn) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-308Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' Joint Status Report 8 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 28, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/30/24. (lclla2) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-04-30Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 6/28/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 04/30/2024)
2024-06-279Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Walker, Anna) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-06-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' Joint Status Report 9 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before August 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 06/27/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
2024-07-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 8/27/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
2024-08-2710Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Francescon, Patrick) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-08-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of parties' Joint Status Report 10 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 27, 2024, unless a stipulation of dismissal is filed by that date. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 08/27/2024. (lclla2) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
2024-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2024. (zcdw) (Entered: 08/28/2024)
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