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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00611
Date Filed2024-03-04
Date Closed2025-05-21
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning a deceased individual named Philip Haney. 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 JUSTICE
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2024-03-041COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10729938) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-042LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
2024-03-05Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-053SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-04-014RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/12/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/12/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-055ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-08MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by April 22, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/8/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
2024-04-196Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/19/2024)
2024-04-22MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby ordered to file a further joint status report by October 1, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/22/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 04/22/2024)
2024-10-017Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/01/2024)
2024-10-02MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by December 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/2/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 10/02/2024)
2024-12-028Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
2024-12-03MINUTE ORDER: In light of 8 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by January 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/3/2024. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/03/2024)
2025-01-169Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file an additional status report by March 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/16/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-03-1310Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Stratton, Kimberly) (Entered: 03/13/2025)
2025-03-14MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by May 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/14/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 03/14/2025)
2025-05-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
2025-05-19MINUTE ORDER: In light of the 11 parties' joint status report, the parties are hereby directed to file a further status report by July 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/19/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/19/2025)
2025-05-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/16/2025 (zljn) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
2025-05-2012STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, this action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/21/2025. (lccrc1) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
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